Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Ghost/Grass-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
0x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gourgeist? 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!
Discover Gourgeist, a notable Pokémon with Ghost and Grass attributes! It's a sight to see Gourgeist out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Want to master Gourgeist's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Gourgeist Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb Ability: Insomnia Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf - Return / Facade - Foul Play / Thief - Phantom Force / Shadow Sneak
Physical Sweeper Gourgeist (Insomnia)
Gourgeist is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Gourgeist's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Gourgeist cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage. ♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Gourgeist is burn/poison/paralyzed). ♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Gourgeist has no item, it steals the target's). ♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. hits turn 2. breaks protection). ♦ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gourgeist? 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!
Species: Gourgeist Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb Ability: Insomnia Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb - Rock Slide - Phantom Force / Return - Foul Play / Thief
Doubles Physical Sweeper Gourgeist (Insomnia)
Gourgeist is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Gourgeist's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Gourgeist cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Phantom Force was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage. ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. hits turn 2. breaks protection). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Gourgeist has no item, it steals the target's).
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Gourgeist is an outstanding Defensive Trick Room. With Insomnia, Gourgeist cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic). ♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Gourgeist and target equally). ♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage. ♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gourgeist 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 Gourgeist.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gourgeist 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 Gourgeist
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Swagger + Foul play
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
Moves: Pain split + Toxic
Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Magic Coat, Protect, Shadow Sneak
Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Gourgeist's stats
Charge Beam
Curse
Flame Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Gourgeist
Destiny Bond
Hidden Power
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gourgeist in Sun and Moon
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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