Swift Swim doubles its Speed in rain, adding real value on top of Gorebyss's already solid stats. Water typing means only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the South Sea Pokemon. Its damage comes from the special side.
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.
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.
Gorebyss Weakness
GoodGorebyss is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Gorebyss to get Clamperl eggs easily from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 8 more.
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
Best Gorebyss Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Refresh
Recommended Teammates
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 coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
The chain to Gorebyss requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Clamperl at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
How to Obtain Gorebyss in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Gorebyss, start by catching Clamperl through walking encounters at Lv. 30+. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
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Step 2Gorebyss ✓
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.
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. But the speed tells the real story — at base 52 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.
Gorebyss appears in 13 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A