Competitive Information for Weepinbell [Ruby/Sapphire]
Grass / Poison
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 Weepinbell? 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 Weepinbell, a cool Pokémon with Grass and Poison typing! Weepinbell is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Weepinbell performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Poison Barb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Double-Edge / Return
- Leech Life
- Morning Sun
Weepinbell excels as a fabulous Physical Sweeper during single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Weepinbell recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Weepinbell's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Poison Barb equipped to it, Weepinbell's poison-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Acid is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense 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).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (Weepinbell recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Weepinbell by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Giga Drain
- Thief
- Morning Sun
- Sleep Powder
Weepinbell stands out as an exquisite Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with formidable special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, Weepinbell's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Weepinbell's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Weepinbell recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Weepinbell has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Weepinbell by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Weepinbell? 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 / Poison Barb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Double-Edge / Return
- Leech Life
- Morning Sun
Taking on double battles? Weepinbell is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Weepinbell recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Weepinbell's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Poison Barb equipped to it, Weepinbell's poison-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Acid is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense 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).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (Weepinbell recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Weepinbell by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Giga Drain
- Thief
- Morning Sun
- Sleep Powder
Weepinbell stands out as a high-quality Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, Weepinbell's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Weepinbell's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Weepinbell recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Weepinbell has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Weepinbell by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Weepinbell 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 Weepinbell.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Weepinbell 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 Weepinbell
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Weepinbell's stats
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Weepinbell
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Weepinbell 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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