Competitive Information for Typhlosion [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Typhlosion? 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!
Meet Typhlosion, the dazzling Pokémon of Fire types! Typhlosion is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Typhlosion's strategies.
Item: Charcoal / White Herb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Thunder Punch
- Defense Curl
- Toxic
Typhlosion is popular Special Sweeper. It's 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. White Herb will reset Typhlosion's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Typhlosion's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Typhlosion's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Quirky
EVs: 72 Hp / 76 Atk / 76 Def / 104 SpA / 76 SpD / 104 Spe
Moveset:
- Brick Break
- Earthquake / Rock Slide
- Flamethrower
- Thunder Punch
Typhlosion is a pretty decent Special Tank. It is meant to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Typhlosion last longer regaining it's life every turn.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Typhlosion? 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: Charcoal / White Herb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Thunder Punch
- Defense Curl
- Toxic
Typhlosion is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Typhlosion's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Typhlosion's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Typhlosion's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Typhlosion 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 Typhlosion.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Typhlosion 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 Typhlosion
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Typhlosion's stats
- Defense Curl
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Typhlosion
- Blast Burn
- Earthquake
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Typhlosion 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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