368: Gorebyss

Essentials

Gorebyss

South Sea Pokémon

Abilities

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.

Hidden Ability

Hydration: Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 368
Original Hoenn: 178
Coastal Kalos: 143
New Hoenn: 187
Updated Alola: 142
Updated Melemele: 142
Updated Ula'ula: 63

Names

Japanese: サクラビス (sakurabisu)
: サクラビス
Official roomaji: Sakurabyss
Korean: 분홍장이
Chinese: 櫻花魚
: 樱花鱼
French: Rosabyss
German: Saganabyss
Spanish: Gorebyss
Italian: Gorebyss

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

170

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Deep Sea Scale
	5%	Deep Sea Scale
	5%	Deep Sea Scale
		nothing
	5%	Deep Sea Scale

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Clamperl	Huntail Trade, while holding a Deep Sea Tooth
	Clamperl	Gorebyss Trade, while holding a Deep Sea Scale

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	29.8	283	314
Attack	84	58.4	236	267
Defense	105	85.5	278	309
Special Attack	114	88.1	296	327
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	52	32.8	172	203
Total	485	61.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: Its swimming form is exquisitely elegant. With its thin mouth, it feeds on seaweed that grows between rocks.
: 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.
: 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.

: The color of its body changes with the water temperature. The coloration of Gorebyss in Alola is almost blindingly vivid.
: It sucks bodily fluids out of its prey. The leftover meat sinks to the seafloor, where it becomes food for other Pokémon.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: South Sea Pokémon
Color: Pink
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

5'10.9"
1.8 m

Weight

226

49.8 lb
22.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

White

Route 4

White 2

Route 4

Y

Route 12

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Gorebyss's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
8	6	6	6	6	—	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					5	5	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
15	10	10	10	10	9	9	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
					11	11	Draining Kiss			10	50	100%		Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
22	15	15	15	15	14	14	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
29	19	19	19	19	16	16	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
	24	24	24	24	19	19	Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
	28	28	28	28	23	23	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
					26	26	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	33	33	33	33	29	29	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
	37	37	37	37			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
36	42	42	42	42	34	34	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
43							Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
	46	46	46	46	39	39	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					45	45	Coil			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.
50	51	51	51	50	50	50	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Level up, learned by Clamperl but not Gorebyss
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Clamp			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
			51	50	50	50	Shell Smash			15	—	—		Raises user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Clamperl but not Gorebyss
							Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
							Barrier			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
							Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
							Muddy Water			10	90	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Refresh			20	—	—		Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
							Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
Tutor, learned by Clamperl but not Gorebyss
							Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	55	55					Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3			94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H7	H7	H7	H5			98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
				H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.