Competitive Information for Remoraid [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Remoraid? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Remoraid is a spectacular Water-typed Pokemon. Remoraid is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Remoraid can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Remoraid's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Mud-Slap
- Rock Blast
- Defense Curl
Physical Sweeper Remoraid (Hustle)
Remoraid is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Previously 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.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
Special Sweeper Remoraid
Remoraid is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the dark days prior to 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.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Remoraid? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Mud-Slap
- Rock Blast
- Defense Curl
Doubles Physical Sweeper Remoraid (Hustle)
Remoraid is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical 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.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
Doubles Special Sweeper Remoraid
Remoraid is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget 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.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a large 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
Wondering what moves can Remoraid learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
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
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