Competitive Information for Pupitar [Ruby/Sapphire]
Rock / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pupitar? 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!
Pupitar is here! This sick Pokémon is Rock and Ground-typed and ready to shine! Pupitar is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Pupitar below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
Pupitar thrives as an incredible Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This setup is intended to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pupitar recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pupitar? 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: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
For those intense double battles, Pupitar is a superior Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pupitar recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pupitar 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 Pupitar.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pupitar 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 Pupitar
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- 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 Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pupitar's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Pupitar
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pupitar 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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