What is Gumshoos weak to?

In Sun & Moon, watch for Machamp (Fighting) when using Gumshoos. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

How do you evolve Gumshoos?

In Sun & Moon, Yungoos evolves into Gumshoos at level 20. Gumshoos is the fully evolved form. It sits at 418 BST in its evolved form.

Should I use Gumshoos?

For Sun & Moon, it depends on your team. Gumshoos at 418 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Normal coverage might be exactly what you're missing.

In Sun & Moon, Don't let Gumshoos's 418 base stat total fool you. Adaptability is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as an attacker. Crunch with Choice Band is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Gumshoos?

In Sun & Moon, Run Adaptability on Gumshoos. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Gumshoos also gets Stakeout and Strong Jaw, but they don't compare.

Gumshoos - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Attacker

CTier

45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Gumshoos's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP88

Attack110

Defense60

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def60

Speed45

Total418

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate127 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight14.2 kg

Base XP146

Abilities

StakeoutPopular

This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Strong Jaw

Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.

AdaptabilityHAPopular

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

When it finds a trace of its prey, it patiently stakes out the location...but it’s always snoozing by nightfall.

Gumshoos Weakness

Gumshoos's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Gumshoos Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Gumshoos in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)

Poliwrath WaterFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 32 SubmissionLv. 1 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Gumshoos Dynamic Punch 2x 101-120%KO Submission 2x 81-96% Brick Break 2x 76-90% Low Sweep 2x 67-79% View Poliwrath builds →
Bewear NormalFighting	C
Available Moves Moves SuperpowerLv. 62 Hammer ArmLv. 36 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Gumshoos Superpower 2x 152-179%KO Hammer Arm 2x 126-149%KO Brick Break 2x 95-112%KO Low Sweep 2x 83-98% View Bewear builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 43 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashLv. 8 Damage vs Gumshoos Close Combat 2x 147-173%KO Brick Break 2x 92-109%KO Low Sweep 2x 81-96% Rock Smash 2x 50-59% View Passimian builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 46 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 22 Wake-Up SlapLv. 38 Damage vs Gumshoos Close Combat 2x 147-173%KO Brick Break 2x 92-109%KO Vital Throw 2x 86-101%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 86-101%KO View Hariyama builds →
Primeape Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 39 Cross ChopLv. 22 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Gumshoos Close Combat 2x 131-155%KO Cross Chop 2x 109-129%KO Brick Break 2x 83-98% Low Sweep 2x 72-85% View Primeape builds →

Sun & Moon Evolution

Gumshoos is the evolved form of Yungoos. Breeding produces Yungoos eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Yungoos gave Gumshoos the biggest boost in HP (+40), bringing the total to 418 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#734Yungoos

Level 20 (Day)

#735Gumshoos

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Yungoos

Normal

Gumshoos

Normal

88+40

ATK

110+40

DEF

60+30

SP.ATK

55+25

SP.DEF

60+30

SPE

BST

253D-Tier

418C-Tier+165

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Gumshoos to get Yungoos eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Last Resort, Revenge.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

2moves

Breed With (best first)

Sun & Moon Gumshoos Best Moveset

Gumshoos's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Band, trading flexibility for raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Return is the go-to spam option, with Dark and Ground coverage keeping switch-ins honest.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Adaptability

Item

Choice BandPOWER

Best Nature for Gumshoos

Adamant+ATK

Gumshoos best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Wallbreaker Moveset

CrunchCoverage
ReturnSTAB
U Turn
EarthquakeCoverage

Recommended Teammates

BewearDecent

GolisopodDecent

Moves

Gumshoos develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Take Down and Thrash show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 1

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Lv 3

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 7

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 10

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 13

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 16

Bide+1

———10Normal

Lv 19

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 23

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 27

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Lv 31

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 35

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 39

Crunch

S8010015Dark

Lv 43

Hyper Fang

—809015Normal

Lv 47

Yawn

C——10Normal

Lv 51

Thrash

B12010010Normal

Lv 55

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM78

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

D——20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

A10010010Ground

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

S—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

S7010020Bug

TM01

Work Up

C——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Last Resort

B1401005Normal

Egg

Revenge-4

C6010010Fighting

Tutor Moves

Gumshoos can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Gumshoos in Sun & Moon

Gumshoos is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 38 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Where To Catch Gumshoos in Sun & Moon

The path to Gumshoos starts with Yungoos at Lv. 2-59 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Yungoos
Route 2 - North
MoonGrass Lv.9-10 Route
70%Early
DayShaking spot
Route 2 - North
SunGrass Lv.9-10 Route
70%Early
DayShaking spot
Route 2 - South
MoonGrass Lv.9-10 Route
70%Early
DayShaking spot
Route 2 - South
SunGrass Lv.9-10 Route
70%Early
DayShaking spot
Route 1 - East
SunGrass Lv.2-3 Route
30%Early
Day
Route 1 - East
MoonGrass Lv.2-3 Route
30%Early
Day
Route 1 - West
SunGrass Lv.3-5 Route
30%Early
Day
Route 1 - West
MoonGrass Lv.3-5 Route
30%Early
Day
Route 1 - Hau'oli Outskirts
SunGrass Lv.5-7 Route
30%Early
Day
Route 1 - Hau'oli Outskirts
MoonGrass Lv.5-7 Route
30%Early
Day
Route 1 - South
SunGrass Lv.10-13 Route
30%Early
Day
Route 1 - South
MoonGrass Lv.10-13 Route
30%Early
Day
Kala'e Bay
MoonGrass Lv.15-18 Water
30%Early
Day
Kala'e Bay
SunGrass Lv.15-18 Water
30%Early
Day
Hau'oli City - Shopping District
MoonGrass Lv.5-8 City
20%Early
Day
Hau'oli City - Shopping District
SunGrass Lv.5-8 City
20%Early
Day
Route 2 - North
SunGrass Lv.7-10 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 2 - North
MoonGrass Lv.7-10 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 2 - South
MoonGrass Lv.7-10 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 2 - South
SunGrass Lv.7-10 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 3 - North
MoonGrass Lv.9-12 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 3 - North
SunGrass Lv.9-12 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 3 - South
MoonGrass Lv.9-12 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 3 - South
SunGrass Lv.9-12 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 4
SunGrass Lv.11-14 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 4
MoonGrass Lv.11-14 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 6 - North
SunGrass Lv.14-17 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 6 - North
MoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 6 - South
SunGrass Lv.14-17 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 6 - South
MoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 8
SunGrass Lv.17-20 Route
30%Mid
Day
Route 8
MoonGrass Lv.17-20 Route
30%Mid
Day
Train until Level 20
Step 2Gumshoos ✓
Akala Outskirts
MoonGrass Lv.20-23
30%Mid
Day
Akala Outskirts
SunGrass Lv.20-23
30%Mid
Day
Route 10
MoonGrass Lv.24-27 Route
30%Mid
Day
Route 10
SunGrass Lv.24-27 Route
30%Mid
Day
Route 14
SunGrass Lv.28-31 Route
30%Mid
Day
Route 14
MoonGrass Lv.28-31 Route
30%Mid
Day
Tapu Village
MoonGrass Lv.28-31 City
30%Mid
Day
Tapu Village
SunGrass Lv.28-31 City
30%Mid
Day
Route 15
SunGrass Lv.30-33 Route
30%Mid
Day
Route 15
MoonGrass Lv.30-33 Route
30%Mid
Day
Route 16
MoonGrass Lv.30-33 Route
30%Mid
Day
Route 16
SunGrass Lv.30-33 Route
30%Mid
Day
Malie City - Outer Cape
SunGrass Lv.24-27 City
20%Mid
Day
Malie City - Outer Cape
MoonGrass Lv.24-27 City
20%Mid
Day
Route 11
SunGrass Lv.24-27 Route
20%Mid
Day
Route 11
MoonGrass Lv.24-27 Route
20%Mid
Day
Route 17 - Northeast
MoonGrass Lv.31-34 Route
30%Late
Day
Route 17 - Northeast
SunGrass Lv.31-34 Route
30%Late
Day
Route 17 - West
MoonGrass Lv.31-34 Route
30%Late
Day
Route 17 - West
SunGrass Lv.31-34 Route
30%Late
Day
Ancient Poni Path
MoonGrass Lv.40-43 Route
30%Late
Day
Ancient Poni Path
SunGrass Lv.40-43 Route
30%Late
Day
Poni Wilds
MoonGrass Lv.40-43
30%Late
Day
Poni Wilds
SunGrass Lv.40-43
30%Late
Day
Poni Plains - Center
MoonGrass Lv.54-57
70%Post
DayShaking spot
Poni Plains - Center
SunGrass Lv.54-57
70%Post
DayShaking spot
Poni Grove
MoonGrass Lv.52-55 Forest
30%Post
Day
Poni Grove
SunGrass Lv.52-55 Forest
30%Post
Day
Poni Plains - Center
MoonGrass Lv.54-57
30%Post
Day
Poni Plains - Center
SunGrass Lv.54-57
30%Post
Day
Poni Plains - East
MoonGrass Lv.54-57
30%Post
Day
Poni Plains - East
SunGrass Lv.54-57
30%Post
Day
Poni Plains - North
MoonGrass Lv.54-57
30%Post
Day
Poni Plains - North
SunGrass Lv.54-57
30%Post
Day
Poni Gauntlet
SunGrass Lv.56-59
30%Post
Day
Poni Gauntlet
MoonGrass Lv.56-59
30%Post
Day
Poni Plains - West
MoonGrass Lv.54-57
10%Post
Day
Poni Plains - West
SunGrass Lv.54-57
10%Post
Day
or evolve from Yungoos (Step 1)

Gumshoos Guide

In Sun & Moon, watch for Machamp (Fighting) when using Gumshoos. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Sun & Moon, Yungoos evolves into Gumshoos at level 20. Gumshoos is the fully evolved form. It sits at 418 BST in its evolved form.
For Sun & Moon, it depends on your team. Gumshoos at 418 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Normal coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Sun & Moon, Don't let Gumshoos's 418 base stat total fool you. Adaptability is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as an attacker. Crunch with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Run Adaptability on Gumshoos. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Gumshoos also gets Stakeout and Strong Jaw, but they don't compare.

Game Availability

Introduced in Sun & Moon, Gumshoos has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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