Is Golisopod Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Golisopod's 125 Attack with Bug/Water coverage and AbilityEmergency Exit switching out below half HP is a hit-and-run style. First Impression hits hard with priority on the first turn. Handles Allister (Shield), Gordie, and contributes against Leon. Guzma's ace from Gen 7 holds up in Galar. Hits hard, exits, and comes back later.
Wimpod trades roughly evenly with Milo's team.
Nessa's typing presses Wimpod's defenses.
Wimpod trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Golisopod trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Golisopod trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Golisopod has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Golisopod has the type edge here and should clean up Piers's team.
Golisopod has the type edge here and should clean up Raihan's team.
Golisopod has the type edge here and should clean up Bede's team.
Golisopod trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Wimpod on Galar Mine No. 2 (walking, Lv 20-24). All Weather.
Your Wimpod should hit Level 30 before you reach Bea, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Golisopod in Sword & Shield
Golisopod appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Golisopod in SwSh
Wimpod is your first catch on the way to Golisopod. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 13-58 across 42 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WimpodCourageous CavernLv.13-18OverworldRate 16%RainingCourageous CavernLv.13-18OverworldRate 16%Intense SunCourageous CavernLv.13-18OverworldRate 16%OvercastCourageous CavernLv.13-18OverworldRate 16%SandstormCourageous CavernLv.13-18OverworldRate 16%ThunderstormCourageous CavernLv.13-18OverworldRate 16%SnowstormCourageous CavernLv.13-18OverworldRate 16%Heavy FogCourageous CavernLv.13-18OverworldRate 16%SnowingCourageous CavernLv.13-18OverworldRate 16%Normal WeatherGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%RainingHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 35%ThunderstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28GrassRate 30%ThunderstormGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24OverworldRate 25%All WeatherMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 25%RainingMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 25%RainingGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%Heavy FogGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%SnowingGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%OvercastGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%SandstormGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%ThunderstormGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveSwordRate 20%All WeatherGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%Normal WeatherGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%RainingGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%Intense SunGalar Mine No. 2Lv.20-24CaveShieldRate 20%SnowstormBridge FieldLv.26-28GrassRate 10%Raining
Step 2Golisopod ✓Lake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 12%Rainingor evolve from Wimpod (Step 1)
Golisopod Weakness
Golisopod is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Golisopod's physical bulk (base 140 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
What is Golisopod Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Golisopod
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
 Woobat Psychic | C | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x103-122%KO Fly 2x27-32% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x103-122%KO Fly 2x28-33% | ||
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x99-117%KO Air Slash 2x55-66% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x102-120%KO Air Slash 2x56-66% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x50-59% Rock Slide 2x28-33% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x102-121%KO Air Slash 2x58-68% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Farfetch'd Normal | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x49-58% Rock Slide 2x28-33% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x94-111%KO Rock Slide 2x34-41% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x89-105%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Mandibuzz builds →Sky Attack 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x17-19% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x74-87% Thunder Punch 2x27-32% Rock Slide 2x27-32% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x94-111%KO Rock Slide 2x34-41% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Salamence builds →Fly 2x67-79% Rock Slide 2x37-44% Thunder Fang 2x32-38% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x100-118%KO Thunder Fang 2x30-35% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x94-111%KO Rock Slide 2x34-41% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Gyarados builds →Bounce 2x59-70% Thunder 2x40-48% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x89-105%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Salamence builds →Fly 2x67-79% Rock Slide 2x37-44% Thunder Fang 2x32-38% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
In Sword & Shield, Tyranitar can KO Golisopod with Stone Edge (117-137%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (121-142%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Tyranitar builds →Crunch47-55% Stone Edge 2x117-137%KO Earthquake19-23% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x121-142%KO Shadow Ball36-42% Volt Switch 2x94-111%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golisopod View Salamence builds →Earthquake17-20% | ||
Golisopod Evolutions
Golisopod is the evolved form of Wimpod. Breeding produces Wimpod eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Wimpod gave Golisopod the biggest boost in Defense (+100), bringing the total to 530 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Golisopod to get Wimpod eggs easily using 47 partners from the Bug and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Harden, Metal Claw and 2 more.
SwSh Golisopod Best Moveset
MoveFirst Impression provides 90-power Bug priority on the first turn only, and 125 Attack with 140 Defense give the moveset devastating physical power with real bulk. Bug/Water TermStab covers a lot. AbilityEmergency Exit forces a switch at 50% HP. B-tier because the forced exit limits staying power but the first-turn damage is unmatched.
Best Build
Golisopod best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- First Impression
- Aqua Jet
- Liquidation
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Golisopod. Aqua Jet and Harden come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through First Impression and Bug Buzz and coverage across 9 types.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It will do anything to win, taking advantage of every opening and finishing opponents off with the small claws on its front legs.
They live in sunken ships or in holes in the seabed. When Golisopod and Grapploct battle, the loser becomes the winner’s meal.
Golisopod Sword & Shield Guide
In Sword & Shield, Golisopod has a 530 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Sword & Shield for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Firstimpression with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Golisopod's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 40 Speed, Golisopod won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Emergency Exit is the go-to ability for Golisopod. It this Pokémon automatically switches out when its HP drops below half. It's Golisopod's only ability.
In Sword & Shield, Golisopod fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Firstimpression, Aqua Jet, Liquidation, and Sucker Punch. Firstimpression leads at 0% usage. Liquidation provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Golisopod has appeared in 4 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves