Competitive Information for Volbeat [Ruby/Sapphire]
Bug
Abilities:
No competitive use.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Volbeat? 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!
Get hyped for Volbeat, an awesome Pokémon with Bug typing! It's to see Volbeat show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Volbeat's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Signal Beam / Silver Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Volbeat is an incredible Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Volbeat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Volbeat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Volbeat's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Signal Beam is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Silver Wind is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ 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 Volbeat's level).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Volbeat? 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: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Signal Beam / Silver Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
In double battles, Volbeat is known as a high-quality Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Volbeat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Volbeat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Volbeat's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Signal Beam is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Silver Wind is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ 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 Volbeat's level).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Volbeat 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 Volbeat.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Volbeat 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 Volbeat
- 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Volbeat's stats
- Silver Wind
- Tail Glow
Most notable and possible best moves for Volbeat
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Volbeat 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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