Competitive Information for Golisopod [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Golisopod? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
MimikyuThundurusExcadrillHeatranGrimmsnarlRotom-HeatUrshifuHattereneIndeedeeConkeldurr
Golisopod is a sensational Bug and Water-typed Pokemon. It's frequent to find yourself dealing with Golisopod when battling in the 8th generation meta. Golisopod is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression
- Liquidation
- Poison Jab
- Aqua Jet
Physical Tank Golisopod (Popular/Trending)
Golisopod is a stupendous Physical Tank for single battles. It's goal is to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Emergency Exit, Golisopod switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum hp. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Golisopod's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Close Combat
- Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Golisopod (Emergency Exit)
Golisopod is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golisopod's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Emergency Exit, Golisopod switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum hp. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Golisopod's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golisopod's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Golisopod? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
MimikyuThundurusExcadrillHeatranGrimmsnarlRotom-HeatUrshifuHattereneIndeedeeConkeldurr
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Leech Life
- First Impression
- Liquidation
- Aqua Jet
Doubles Physical Tank Golisopod (Popular VGC)
Golisopod is an awesome Physical Tank for double battles. This particular build was popular during past competitions. This moveset is designed to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Emergency Exit, Golisopod switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum hp. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Golisopod's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ First Impression is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- First Impression / X-Scissor
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Close Combat
Doubles Physical Sweeper Golisopod (Emergency Exit)
Golisopod is an interesting Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golisopod's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Emergency Exit, Golisopod switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum hp. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Golisopod's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ First Impression is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golisopod's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Golisopod learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golisopod can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Golisopod
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch, Aqua Jet, Wide Guard, First Impression
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Scald
Moves that boost Golisopod's stats
- Bulk Up
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Golisopod
- Aqua Jet
- First Impression
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Liquidation
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Golisopod in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 244/252/0/0/12/0 )
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Optimize Golisopod's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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