Competitive Information for Wigglytuff [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Wigglytuff? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Wigglytuff is an interesting Normal-typed Pokemon. Wigglytuff are common Pokemon to see in the RS metagame. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Wigglytuff's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Physical Sweeper Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Cute Charm, 1/3 chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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 Wigglytuff's level).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Cute Charm, 1/3 chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ 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).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Wigglytuff? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Double-Edge
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Doubles Physical Sweeper Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Cute Charm, 1/3 chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ 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).
♦ 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 Wigglytuff's level).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
Doubles Special Sweeper Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Cute Charm, 1/3 chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ 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).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Wigglytuff learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wigglytuff 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 Wigglytuff
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Perish song + 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, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Wigglytuff's stats
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Wigglytuff
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Wigglytuff in Ruby and Sapphire
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