Competitive Information for Shuppet [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shuppet? 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!
Shuppet is here! This fabulous Pokémon is Ghost-typed and ready to shine! Shuppet is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Uncover the best movesets for Shuppet below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Spell Tag
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Protect
- Thunder Wave
Shuppet is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Insomnia, Shuppet cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Night Shade is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Shuppet's level).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shuppet this turn).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Magnet
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Icy Wind
- Thief / Knock Off
Shuppet is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Insomnia, Shuppet cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Shuppet has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Knock Off is a special 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shuppet? 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: Spell Tag
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Protect
- Thunder Wave
Shuppet is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Insomnia, Shuppet cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Night Shade is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Shuppet's level).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shuppet this turn).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Thief / Knock Off
Shuppet is a notable Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Insomnia, Shuppet cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Shuppet has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Knock Off is a special 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shuppet 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 Shuppet.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shuppet 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 Shuppet
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- 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, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Shuppet's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Shuppet
- Destiny Bond
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shuppet 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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