Competitive Information for Gorebyss [Black/White]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gorebyss? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Gorebyss, the spectacular Water-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Gorebyss out in the 5th generation battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Gorebyss performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 SpA / 28 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Confusion
- Shadow Ball
In single battles, Gorebyss's Special Sweeper role is a notable. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gorebyss's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gorebyss's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Gorebyss's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 48 Hp / 252 SpA / 208 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shell Smash
- Signal Beam
- Substitute
- Surf
Gorebyss makes an an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using powerful special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gorebyss last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Swift Swim, Gorebyss's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Gorebyss takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Item: White Herb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 24 SpD / 232 Spe
Moveset:
- Shell Smash
- Baton Pass
- Substitute
- Surf
Dominating single battles, Gorebyss is a notable Support. White Herb will reset Gorebyss's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Shell Smash). With Swift Swim, Gorebyss's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Basic Plan: Shell Smash then Baton Pass. Make it rain beforehand to double Gorebyss's speed. White herb removes all negative status conditions gained from Smashing.
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Gorebyss switches, passing stat changes and more).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Gorebyss takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gorebyss? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 SpA / 28 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Confusion
- Shadow Ball
Gorebyss is a top-notch Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with destructive special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gorebyss's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gorebyss's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Gorebyss's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gorebyss can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gorebyss.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gorebyss can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Gorebyss
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Gorebyss's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Barrier
- Iron Defense
- Shell Smash
Most notable and possible best moves for Gorebyss
- Baton Pass
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gorebyss in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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