Competitive Information for Skiploom [Ruby/Sapphire]
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Skiploom? 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.
Skiploom is a wonderful Grass and Flying-typed Pokemon. Skiploom is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Skiploom is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Synthesis
- Defense Curl
- Stun Spore
Physical Sweeper Skiploom (Chlorophyll)
Skiploom is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Skiploom's speed is doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Skiploom by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Skiploom's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Confusion
- Synthesis
- Defense Curl
Special Sweeper Skiploom (Chlorophyll)
Skiploom is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Skiploom's speed is doubled.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Skiploom recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Skiploom by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Skiploom's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Skiploom? 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: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Synthesis
- Defense Curl
- Stun Spore
Doubles Physical Sweeper Skiploom (Chlorophyll)
Skiploom is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Skiploom's speed is doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Skiploom by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Skiploom's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Confusion
- Synthesis
- Defense Curl
Doubles Special Sweeper Skiploom (Chlorophyll)
Skiploom is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Skiploom's speed is doubled.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Skiploom recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Skiploom by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Skiploom's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Skiploom learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Skiploom 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 Skiploom
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- 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, Protect, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic, Sleep Powder
Moves that boost Skiploom's stats
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Skiploom
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Skiploom in Ruby and Sapphire
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