Competitive Information for Golisopod [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Golisopod
Bug / Water
Abilities:
Emergency ExitEmergency Exit: This Pokemon switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum HP.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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.
Common single-battle team mates for Golisopod in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
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Golisopod is a wonderful Bug and Water-typed Pokemon. Golisopod are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Golisopod is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks.
Species: Golisopod
Item: Sitrus Berry / Weakness Policy
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Liquidation
- Leech Life
- Protect
Item: Sitrus Berry / Weakness Policy
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Liquidation
- Leech Life
- Protect
Physical Tank Golisopod (Popular/Trending)
Golisopod is an interesting Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Golisopod is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Emergency Exit, Golisopod switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum hp.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golisopod's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Golisopod recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Golisopod this turn).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Golisopod recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Golisopod this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Golisopod
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
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 an outstanding Physical Sweeper. 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.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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.
Species: Golisopod
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / X-Scissor
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Close Combat
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Emergency Exit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / X-Scissor
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Close Combat
Doubles Physical Sweeper Golisopod (Emergency Exit)
Golisopod is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It was designed 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.
♦ 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 considerable amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golisopod's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-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).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golisopod's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Pain Split + Toxic
- 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
Optimize Golisopod's EVs for Sword/Shield
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