Competitive Information for Remoraid [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Remoraid? 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!
Meet Remoraid, the high-quality Pokémon of Water types! Remoraid is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Ready to elevate your game with Remoraid's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Mud-Slap
- Rock Blast
- Defense Curl
Remoraid shows an awesome Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It is designed to crush rivals using lethal physical attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Remoraid recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hustle, Remoraid's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Remoraid's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Remoraid's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
Remoraid is a wonderful Special Sweeper to use for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Hustle, Remoraid's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Remoraid's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Remoraid? 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 / Silk Scarf
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Mud-Slap
- Rock Blast
- Defense Curl
Ready for double battles? Remoraid is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Remoraid recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hustle, Remoraid's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Remoraid's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Remoraid's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
Remoraid thrives as a stunning Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. It's meant to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Hustle, Remoraid's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Remoraid's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Remoraid 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 Remoraid.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Remoraid 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 Remoraid
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Remoraid's stats
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Remoraid
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Remoraid 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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