Competitive Information for Shroomish [Ruby/Sapphire]
Grass
Abilities:
10% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shroomish? 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!
Say hello to Shroomish, a first-rate Pokémon that excels with Grass typing! Shroomish is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Shroomish below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sludge Bomb
- Leech Seed
- Spore
Taking on single battles? Shroomish is a renowned Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shroomish recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Effect Spore, 10% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Shroomish. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Shroomish's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Shroomish every turn).
◆ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 240 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Leech Seed
- Spore
- Protect
Shroomish proves to be a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with devastating special power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Effect Spore, 10% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Shroomish. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Shroomish's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Shroomish every turn).
◆ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shroomish this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shroomish? 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: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sludge Bomb
- Leech Seed
- Spore
When it comes to double battles, Shroomish shines as an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shroomish recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Effect Spore, 10% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Shroomish. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Shroomish's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Shroomish every turn).
◆ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 240 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Leech Seed
- Spore
- Protect
Prepare for double battles with Shroomish as a prestigious Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Effect Spore, 10% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Shroomish. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Shroomish's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Shroomish every turn).
◆ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shroomish this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shroomish 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 Shroomish.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shroomish 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 Shroomish
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Spore, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Shroomish's stats
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Shroomish
- Protect
- Rest
- Spore
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shroomish 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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