Gorebyss: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP55130–162220–314

Atk8493–149155–293

Def105112–172193–339

SpA114120–182209–359

SpD7585–139139–273

Spe5264–11498–223

Total485Higher than 62% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 52); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+114Max104No SP72Min64Scarf171Tailwind228

At max Speed, Gorebyss outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If Rain is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Everything about Swift Swim →
Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44
Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Goldeen Seaking Magikarp Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Qwilfish Mantine Kingdra Mega Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Surskit Anorith Armaldo Feebas Huntail Relicanth Luvdisc Buizel Floatzel Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Tirtouga Carracosta Beartic Chewtle Drednaw Arrokuda Barraskewda Basculegion Overqwil
This Pokémon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain is active.
Everything about Hydration →
Other Pokémon with Hydration 21
Seel Dewgong Lapras Vaporeon Smoochum Wingull Barboach Whiscash Luvdisc Phione Manaphy Tympole Palpitoad Ducklett Swanna Alomomola Shelmet Accelgor Goomy Sliggoo Goodra

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

#0366ClamperlWater
1. Trade holding Deep Sea Tooth
  #0367HuntailWater
2. Trade holding Deep Sea Scale
  #0368GorebyssWater

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

1Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

1Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

1Shell SmashLowers Def, SpD by 1; raises Atk, SpA, Spe by 2.NormalStatus——15

1Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

1WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

5Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

9AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

11Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10

14Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

16AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20

19Aqua RingUser recovers 1/16 max HP per turn.WaterStatus——20

23SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

26DiveDives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2.WaterPhys80100%10

29Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40

34Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

39Aqua TailNo additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

45CoilRaises user's Attack, Defense, accuracy by 1.PoisonStatus——20

50Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 24

TM49Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.WaterSpec80100%15

HM03SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

HM07Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TMIce Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TMHyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TMPsychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TMProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMEndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TMSafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

TMRain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TMPsych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TMShadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TMHailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down.IceStatus——10

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TMWater Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TMBrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.WaterSpec65100%10

TMGiga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

Biology

Despite its appearance, Gorebyss is a cruel species. It stabs its mouth inside prey, drains their bodily fluids, and leaves their bodies behind.

Design & origin

Gorebyss is based on the snipe eel.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: South Sea Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Pink

: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Hoenn#178Coastal Kalos#143New Hoenn#187Updated Alola#142Updated Melemele#142Updated Ula’ula#063

It sucks bodily fluids out of its prey. The leftover meat sinks to the seafloor, where it becomes food for other Pokémon.
Ultra Moon
The color of its body changes with the water temperature. The coloration of Gorebyss in Alola is almost blindingly vivid.
Ultra Sun
Its pink body becomes more vivid with the rise of water temperatures in the springtime.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
Its swimming form is exquisitely elegant. With its thin mouth, it feeds on seaweed that grows between rocks.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
A GOREBYSS siphons the body fluids of prey through its thin, tubular mouth. Its light pink body color turns vivid when it finishes feeding.
Emerald
Although GOREBYSS is the very picture of elegance and beauty while swimming, it is also cruel. When it spots prey, this Pokémon inserts its thin mouth into the prey’s body and drains the prey of its body fluids.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
GOREBYSS lives in the southern seas at extreme depths. Its body is built to withstand the enormous pressure of water at incredible depths. Because of this, this Pokémon’s body is unharmed by ordinary attacks.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Gorebyss
Japanese: サクラビス
Japanese (romaji): Sakurabyss
Korean: 분홍장이
Chinese (Traditional): 櫻花魚
Chinese (Simplified): 樱花鱼
French: Rosabyss
German: Saganabyss
Spanish: Gorebyss
Italian: Gorebyss

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 2 SpA
: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 170
: Erratic

Breeding

: Water 1
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Clamperl: Trade holding Deep Sea Scale.

Ultra Moon 3 areas

Hau'oli CitySOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–22
Melemele SeaSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–22
Route 15SOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–40

Ultra Sun 3 areas

Hau'oli CitySOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–22
Melemele SeaSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–22
Route 15SOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–40

Y 1 area

Road 12Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35

White 2 1 area

Road 4Fishing in dark spots · Lv 50–70

White 1 area

Road 4Fishing in dark spots · Lv 45–70

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.