Competitive Information for Sentret [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.
No competitive use.

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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sentret? 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!
Unleash the power of Sentret, a sensational Pokémon with Normal typing. Sentret is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Uncover the best movesets for Sentret below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Run Away
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Def
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Reversal
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Sentret is a high-quality Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sentret's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Run Away, no competitive use. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Sentret's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Sentret has left).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sentret? 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: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Run Away
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Def
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Reversal
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Sentret is a distinguished Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sentret's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Run Away, no competitive use. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Sentret's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Sentret has left).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sentret 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 Sentret.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sentret 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 Sentret
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sentret's stats
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Sentret
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sentret 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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