Competitive Information for Ursaring [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ursaring? 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!
Discover the strength of Ursaring, a first-rate Pokémon known for its Normal typing! Ursaring is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Curious about Ursaring's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Punch
- Earthquake
- Return
- Swords Dance
Ursaring is an impressive Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using lethal physical power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ursaring last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Guts, if Ursaring is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Ursaring's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Slash
- Earthquake / Dig
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Protect
Prepare for single battles with Ursaring as a superb Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Guts, if Ursaring is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Ursaring a sweet boost. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Ursaring's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Ursaring's level).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ursaring this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ursaring? 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: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Slash
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Protect
Ursaring is an astounding Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Guts, if Ursaring is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Ursaring a sweet boost. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Ursaring's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ursaring this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ursaring 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 Ursaring.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ursaring 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 Ursaring
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- 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
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Ursaring's stats
- Bulk Up
- Defense Curl
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Ursaring
- Earthquake
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power Ghost
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Return
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ursaring in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Ursaring's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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