Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Gorebyss's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a standard growth curve.
It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason.
It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason.
Gorebyss Weakness
Gorebyss is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Gorebyss's physical bulk (base 105 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Serperior Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x115-136%KO Solar Beam 2x105-125%KO Leaf Blade 2x62-74% Energy Ball 2x80-95% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x174-205%KO Wood Hammer 2x98-115%KO Solar Beam 2x161-189%KO Energy Ball 2x122-143%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x133-157%KO Leaf Blade 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x102-120%KO Razor Leaf 2x51-60% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x115-136%KO Solar Beam 2x115-136%KO Petal Blizzard 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Leaf Blade 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x68-81% Giga Drain 2x56-67% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (114-134%). Jolteon deals 84-99% with Thunderbolt.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-134%KO Volt Switch 2x89-105%KO Dazzling Gleam50-59% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball25-30% Discharge 2x75-89% Volt Switch 2x66-78% Thunderbolt 2x84-99% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemFocus Sash NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb43-51% Giga Drain 2x72-85% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Clamperl's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Gorebyss is the trade route. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Clamperl to get eggs. Gorebyss and Huntail share the same 485 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gorebyss to get Clamperl eggs easily using 95 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 8 more.
Sun & Moon Gorebyss Best Moveset
Gorebyss keeps momentum with Baton Pass, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. White Herb gives it a one-time stat drop reset, spread EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and utility options prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Gorebyss best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Baton Pass
- Barrier
- Coil
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Gorebyss. Aqua Ring and Barrier come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Gorebyss in Sun & Moon
Gorebyss isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Clamperl from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Clamperl to Gorebyss is covered in the steps below.
Gorebyss Guide
In Sun & Moon, Gorebyss looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier setup sweeper on our tier list. Shellsmash with White Herb is the standard set.
Gorebyss gets Swift Swim and Hydration. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Gorebyss is a special attacker with base 114 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 52 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the setup sweeper role.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Shellsmash, Baton Pass, Barrier, and Coil. Shellsmash leads at 23% usage. Coil lets it set up before sweeping.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Gorebyss has been in 13 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves