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.
Its swimming form is exquisitely elegant. With its thin mouth, it feeds on seaweed that grows between rocks.
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 |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x69-83% Mega Drain 2x48-57% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x38-47% Vine Whip 2x34-41% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x29-36% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x82-97% Magical Leaf 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x46-55% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x49-59% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x29-34% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-45% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x25-31% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x44-52% Vine Whip 2x25-31% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x82-97% Magical Leaf 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x46-55% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x49-59% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x29-34% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-45% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x25-31% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x82-97% Magical Leaf 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x46-55% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x49-59% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x29-34% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-45% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x25-31% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x67-80% Vine Whip 2x40-48% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x134-157%KO Giga Drain 2x85-101%KO Magical Leaf 2x67-80% Mega Drain 2x48-56% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x50-59% Razor Leaf 2x35-42% Vine Whip 2x30-36% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x35-42% Charge Beam 2x22-26% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x96-113%KO Razor Leaf 2x45-54% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x69-82% Vine Whip 2x41-48% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x134-158%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO Magical Leaf 2x69-82% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x45-54% Vine Whip 2x38-45% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x50-59% Razor Leaf 2x36-42% Vine Whip 2x31-37% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x118-138%KO Giga Drain 2x74-88% Mega Drain 2x41-48% Absorb 2x22-25% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x95-113%KO Razor Leaf 2x45-53% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x109-129%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x102-120%KO Leaf Tornado 2x68-81% Vine Whip 2x41-48% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x133-157%KO Petal Blizzard 2x52-62% Giga Drain 2x84-99% Magical Leaf 2x68-81% | ||
In X & Y, Serperior can KO Gorebyss with Leaf Storm (142-167%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (119-140%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 133-156%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave21-25% Thunderbolt 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball39-46% Thunderbolt 2x133-156%KO Volt Switch 2x103-121%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gorebyss View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb88-104%KO Giga Drain 2x148-175%KO | ||
X & Y 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 87 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 8 more.
X & Y 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 Attacker Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Refresh
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 X & Y
Gorebyss's 2-stage line starts with Clamperl, which appears at decent rates in the locations below. Level through 2 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
Where To Catch Gorebyss in X & Y
Clamperl is your first catch on the way to Gorebyss. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 25-35 across 3 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ClamperlRoute 12YGood Rod Lv.25 RouteUncommonMidRoute 12XGood Rod Lv.25 RouteUncommonMid
Step 2Gorebyss ✓Route 12Super Rod Lv.35 RouteRareLateor evolve from Clamperl (Step 1)
Gorebyss Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, the core moveset is Shellsmash, Ice Beam, Surf, and Refresh. 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