Competitive Information for Phanpy [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ground
Abilities:
No competitive use.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Phanpy? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Phanpy, a spectacular Pokémon known for its Ground typing! Phanpy is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Phanpy excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Ancient Power / Rollout
- Rock Smash / Counter
Phanpy is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pickup, no competitive use.
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Phanpy? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Ancient Power / Rollout
- Rock Smash / Counter
Phanpy is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pickup, no competitive use.
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Phanpy can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Phanpy.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Phanpy can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Phanpy
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Phanpy's stats
- Ancient Power
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Phanpy
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Phanpy in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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