#0368

Gorebyss

South Sea Pokémon

It sucks bodily fluids out of its prey. The leftover meat sinks to the seafloor, where it becomes food for other Pokémon.

In Pokémon GO · 2494 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.8 m

Weight22.6 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate60(14.8%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth rateslow then very fast

Base EXP170

Abilities

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

HydrationHidden

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Egg groups: Water 1

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

105

Sp. Atk

114

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

485

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Grass2×

Electric2×

Resistant to

Steel½×

Fire½×

Water½×

Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Shell Smash

Moves

Item

Waterium Z / White Herb

Nature{"Modest","Timid"}

EV spread

Def4

SpA252

Spe252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Gorebyss

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

White

Route 4

White 2

Route 4

Route 12

Ultra Sun

Hau'oli City Melemele Sea Route 15

Ultra Moon

Hau'oli City Melemele Sea Route 15

Evolution

#0366Clamperl

Trade

#0367Huntail

Trade

#0368Gorebyss

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Gorebyss can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
1	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
1	Shell Smash Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
1	Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100	25
1	Whirlpool Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85	15
5	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
5	Water Sport Halves all Fire-type damage.	Water	Status	—	—	15
9	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
11	Draining Kiss Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Fairy	Special	50	100	10
14	Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100	20
16	Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
19	Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.	Water	Status	—	—	20
23	Captivate Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
23	Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
26	Dive User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Water	Physical	80	100	10
29	Baton Pass Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
34	Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
39	Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90	10
45	Coil Raises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
50	Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80	5