Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Gorebyss's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a standard growth curve.
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.
Gorebyss Weakness
Gorebyss is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Gorebyss's physical bulk (base 105 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x48-57% Vine Whip 2x26-31% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x125-148%KO Magical Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x109-129%KO Mega Drain 2x38-46% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Mega Drain 2x51-60% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x86-102%KO Razor Leaf 2x38-46% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x119-140%KO Magical Leaf 2x60-72% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x139-164%KO Mega Drain 2x51-60% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x136-160%KO Giga Drain 2x84-100%KO Needle Arm 2x47-56% Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x77-92% Razor Leaf 2x33-40% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x121-143%KO Magical Leaf 2x63-75% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x108-129%KO Mega Drain 2x39-46% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x142-168%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x139-164%KO Giga Drain 2x87-104%KO Needle Arm 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x79-93% Razor Leaf 2x36-43% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x124-147%KO Magical Leaf 2x65-77% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x102-121%KO Razor Leaf 2x51-61% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x109-128%KO Mega Drain 2x37-45% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x144-169%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x140-166%KO Giga Drain 2x89-105%KO Needle Arm 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x120-143%KO Giga Drain 2x77-90% Magical Leaf 2x61-73% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x99-117%KO Leaf Blade 2x79-93% Razor Leaf 2x50-58% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x106-125%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x141-166%KO Mega Drain 2x50-58% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x88-105%KO Energy Ball 2x66-79% Horn Leech 2x64-76% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x121-143%KO Giga Drain 2x79-93% Magical Leaf 2x63-74% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x101-119%KO Leaf Blade 2x79-93% Razor Leaf 2x50-58% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x108-127%KO Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x144-170%KO Mega Drain 2x50-58% | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Energy Ball 2x67-80% Horn Leech 2x65-77% | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone can KO Gorebyss with Thunderbolt (163-192%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Gorebyss for 46-54%. Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 132-155%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x163-192%KO Flash Cannon36-43% Volt Switch 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Breloom builds →Mach Punch36-43% Bullet Seed 2x46-54% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x132-155%KO Shadow Ball39-46% Volt Switch 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x104-122%KO Sludge Bomb62-73% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Clamperl's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Gorebyss is the trade route. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Clamperl to get eggs. Gorebyss and Huntail share the same 485 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gorebyss to get Clamperl eggs easily using 78 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 8 more.
Black & White Gorebyss Best Moveset
Gorebyss runs a standard special attacker set. Modest nature with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs shapes the build, while White Herb brings a one-time stat drop reset. Swiftswim supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Gorebyss best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Gorebyss. Aqua Ring and Barrier come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail and Psychic and Ice coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Gorebyss in Black & White
The chain to Gorebyss requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Clamperl at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Gorebyss in Black & White
To get Gorebyss, start by catching Clamperl through fishing encounters at Lv. 35-70. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ClamperlRoute 4WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 4BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 RouteCommonLateAny
Step 2Gorebyss ✓Route 4Super Rod Lv.45-70 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Clamperl (Step 1)
Gorebyss Guide
In Black & White, Gorebyss looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Shellsmash with White Herb is the standard set.
Gorebyss gets Swift Swim and Hydration. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Gorebyss is a special attacker with base 114 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 52 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Shellsmash, Ice Beam, Surf, and Hiddenpowergrass. Shellsmash leads at 25% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Gorebyss has been in 13 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves