Competitive Information for Whismur [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, including Heal Bell.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Whismur? 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!
Prepare for battle with Whismur, a terrific Pokémon boasting Normal attributes. Whismur is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets of Whismur below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Seismic Toss / Counter
- Rollout
Whismur is popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Soundproof, Whismur is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Whismur's level).
♦ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Extrasensory
- Thunder Punch
Whismur is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Soundproof, Whismur is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Whismur? 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: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Double-Edge
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Seismic Toss / Counter
- Rollout
Whismur is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Soundproof, Whismur is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Whismur's level).
♦ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Extrasensory
- Thunder Punch
Whismur is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Soundproof, Whismur is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Whismur 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 Whismur.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Whismur 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 Whismur
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- 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, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Whismur's stats
- Defense Curl
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Whismur
- Howl
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Whismur 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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