Competitive Information for Stantler [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Stantler? 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!
Prepare for battle with Stantler, a superior Pokémon boasting Normal attributes. It's a sight to see Stantler out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets of Stantler below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Protect
Stantler is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Intimidate, on switch-in Stantler lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Stantler this turn).
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Item: Magnet
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Bite / Thief
- Solar Beam
Stantler is an interesting Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Intimidate, on switch-in Stantler lowers the attack of adjacent opponents 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).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Stantler has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Stantler? 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: Silk Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Protect
Stantler is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Intimidate, on switch-in Stantler lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Stantler this turn).
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Item: Magnet
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Bite / Thief
- Solar Beam
Stantler is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Intimidate, on switch-in Stantler lowers the attack of adjacent opponents 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).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Stantler has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Stantler 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 Stantler.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Stantler 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 Stantler
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- 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
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Stantler's stats
- Calm Mind
Most notable and possible best moves for Stantler
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Stantler 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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