Competitive Information for Golisopod [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum HP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Golisopod? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover the strength of Golisopod, an impressive Pokémon known for its Bug and Water typing! It's a sight to see Golisopod out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Golisopod's strategies.
Item: Aguav Berry / Buginium Z
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Knock Off
- Aqua Jet / Liquidation
- Spikes
Ready for single battles? Golisopod is a high-quality Physical Tank. It's designed to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Emergency Exit, Golisopod switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum hp. With a Aguav Berry equipped to it, restores 1/2 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spd nature then the Aguav Berry gets consumed. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Golisopod has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Golisopod recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
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Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Return / Slash
- Drill Run
In single battles, Golisopod's Physical Sweeper role is pretty popular. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Golisopod's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Emergency Exit, Golisopod switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum hp. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Golisopod has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Golisopod recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Golisopod? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Rockium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Return / Slash
In double battles, Golisopod's Physical Sweeper role is an exceptional. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with forceful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Golisopod's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Emergency Exit, Golisopod switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum hp. With a Rockium Z equipped to it, if Golisopod has a rock move, this item allows it to use a rock z-move.
◆ First Impression is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Golisopod recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Golisopod can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Golisopod.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golisopod can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Golisopod
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Wide Guard, Aqua Jet, First Impression, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Golisopod's stats
- Bulk Up
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Golisopod
- Aqua Jet
- First Impression
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Leech Life
- Liquidation
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Snarl
- Spikes
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Golisopod in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0/ )
- Brave Nature ( 248/252/0/0/8/0/ )
- Optimize Golisopod's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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