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.
Golisopod is a sensational 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: Eject Pack / Choice Band Ability: Emergency Exit Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Moveset: - First Impression / X-Scissor - Liquidation / Waterfall - Close Combat - Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Golisopod (Emergency Exit)
Golisopod is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It tries 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 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 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.
Golisopod is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It is primarily 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 nice 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. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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 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: 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
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