Competitive Information for Gossifleur [Sword/Shield]
Grass
Abilities:
30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
If this Pokemon is hit, it lowers the Speed of all other Pokemon on the field 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gossifleur? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Gossifleur, a remarkable Pokémon known for its Grass typing! Gossifleur is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Gossifleur performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Blunder Policy
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Grassy Glide / Razor Leaf
- Facade / Rapid Spin
- Synthesis
- Sleep Powder
When it comes to single battles, Gossifleur shines as a dazzling Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Gossifleur from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Rapid Spin clear any hazards from the field and boost Gossifleur's speed). With Cotton Down, if Gossifleur is hit it lowers the speed of all other pokemon on the field 1 stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Gossifleur misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Gossifleur is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Rapid Spin is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move (free Gossifleur from hazards/bind/leech seed; +1 spe).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Gossifleur by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Pollen Puff
- Synthesis
Gossifleur stands out as an impressive Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and boosts Gossifleur's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Cotton Down, if Gossifleur is hit it lowers the speed of all other pokemon on the field 1 stage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Gossifleur's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Gossifleur by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gossifleur? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Blunder Policy
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Grassy Glide
- Facade / Rapid Spin
- Synthesis
- Sleep Powder
Gossifleur proves to be an exquisite Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using powerful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Gossifleur from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Rapid Spin clear any hazards from the field and boost Gossifleur's speed). With Cotton Down, if Gossifleur is hit it lowers the speed of all other pokemon on the field 1 stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Gossifleur misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Gossifleur on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Gossifleur is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Rapid Spin is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move (free Gossifleur from hazards/bind/leech seed; +1 spe).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Gossifleur by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Pollen Puff
- Synthesis
When it comes to double battles, Gossifleur shines as a superb Special Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and strengthens Gossifleur's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Cotton Down, if Gossifleur is hit it lowers the speed of all other pokemon on the field 1 stage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Gossifleur's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Gossifleur's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Gossifleur by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gossifleur can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Gossifleur.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gossifleur 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 Gossifleur
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore
Moves that boost Gossifleur's stats
- Growth
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Gossifleur
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Gossifleur in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Gossifleur's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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