Competitive Information for Vigoroth [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vigoroth? 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 Vigoroth, a renowned Pokémon ready to dominate with its Normal typing! Vigoroth is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Vigoroth's strategies.
Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 36 SpD / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Vigoroth is an exquisite Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Vigoroth's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Vital Spirit, Vigoroth cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Vigoroth's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ 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).
◆ 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 Vigoroth's level).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Vigoroth? 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: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 36 SpD / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Ball
When it comes to double battles, Vigoroth shines as a distinguished Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Vigoroth's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Vital Spirit, Vigoroth cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Vigoroth's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ 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).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vigoroth 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 Vigoroth.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vigoroth 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 Vigoroth
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- 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 Vigoroth's stats
- Amnesia
- Bulk Up
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Vigoroth
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Vigoroth 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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