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!
Meet Weepinbell, a renowned Pokémon ready to dominate with its 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. Curious about Weepinbell's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: 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 / Frustration
- Leech Life
- Morning Sun
Weepinbell is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Weepinbell's speed is doubled.
♦ 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).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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
Moveset:
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Thief
- Morning Sun
- Protect
Weepinbell is a remarkable Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Weepinbell's speed is doubled.
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Weepinbell this turn).
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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: 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 / Frustration
- Leech Life
- Morning Sun
Weepinbell is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Weepinbell's speed is doubled.
♦ 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).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Solar Beam
- Thief
- Morning Sun
- Protect
Weepinbell is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Weepinbell's speed is doubled.
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Weepinbell this turn).
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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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