Competitive Information for Tropius [Ruby/Sapphire]
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tropius? 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 Tropius, an awesome Pokémon boasting Grass and Flying attributes. Tropius is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover how Tropius excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Steel Wing
- Gust / Fly
Tropius is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Tropius's speed is doubled.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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).
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Tropius's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Gust is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
♦ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Synthesis
- Protect
- Toxic
Tropius is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It's designed 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 Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Tropius's speed is doubled.
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Tropius by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tropius this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tropius? 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: Soft Sand
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Double-Edge / Return
- Steel Wing
- Gust / Fly
Tropius is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is designed 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 Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Tropius's speed is doubled.
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Tropius's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Gust is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
♦ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpA / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Solar Beam
- Synthesis
- Protect
- Toxic
Tropius is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is 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 Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Tropius's speed is doubled.
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Tropius by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tropius this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tropius 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 Tropius.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tropius 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 Tropius
- 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, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Tropius's stats
- Growth
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Tropius
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tropius 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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