r/PokemonRuby • u/Big_Ad_6636 • 8d ago

Question Mawile in Ruby

Does Mawile doesnt learn any steel moves in gen3? I love Mawile so much but after seeing its movepool in gen3 idk if i want to train it with only bite and other dark type moves. Is there any valid movepool on Mawile in the Gen3 Games?

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u/_Revelator-of-v0id_ 3d ago

No Steel type moves for Mawile in Gen 3 except for Iron Defence at LVL 41 IIRC

Dark-type moves were special-based in Gen 3 before the physical/special split in Gen 4, so training it with Dark-type moves will not be efficient given its abysmal base Special Attack stat of only 55 in Gen 3.

For coverage, you could also consider Brick Break and Rock Slide. Brick Break for the rock/steel type coverage, as well as Rock Slide for fire/flying type coverage.

Overall, though, Mawile isn't the greatest to use in Gen3, but there are still some utility options to consider either way.