735: Gumshoos

Essentials

Gumshoos

Stakeout Pokémon

Abilities

Stakeout: This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.
Strong Jaw: Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 735
Original Alola: 14
Original Melemele: 14
Original Akala: 5
Original Ula'ula: 5
Original Poni: 5
Updated Alola: 14
Updated Melemele: 14
Updated Akala: 5
Updated Ula'ula: 5
Updated Poni: 5

Names

Japanese: デカグース (dekaguusu)
: デカグース
Korean: 형사구스
Chinese: 貓鼬探長
: 猫鼬探长
French: Argouste
German: Manguspektor
Spanish: Gumshoos
Italian: Gumshoos

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

146

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

127

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

Pecha Berry

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Yungoos	Gumshoos Level up, during the day, starting at level 20

Gumshoos Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	88	80.5	349	380
Attack	110	82.9	288	319
Defense	60	35.4	188	219
Special Attack	55	34.2	178	209
Special Defense	60	37.0	188	219
Speed	45	23.7	158	189
Total	418	41.5

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: When it finds a trace of its prey, it patiently stakes out the location...but it’s always snoozing by nightfall.
: It adores having Rattata and Raticate for dinner, but as it’s diurnal, it never encounters them. This Pokémon boasts incredible patience.
: Although it wasn’t originally found in Alola, this Pokémon was brought over a long time ago when there was a huge Rattata outbreak.
: Patient by nature, this Pokémon loses control of itself and pounces when it spots its favorite meal—Rattata!

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Stakeout Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Shape: Mensal

Height

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

142

31.3 lb
14.2 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Gumshoos's higher 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.
—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
—	—	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
3	3	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
7	7	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
10	10	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
13	13	Odor Sleuth			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
16	16	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
19	19	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
23	23	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
27	27	Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
31	31	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
35	35	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
39	39	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
43	43	Hyper Fang			15	80	90%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
47	47	Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
51	51	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
55	55	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		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 Yungoos but not Gumshoos
		Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
		Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
		Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
		Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
		Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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.
46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
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.
100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.