Competitive Information for Gourgeist [Sword/Shield]
Ghost / Grass
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
If this Pokemon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokemon this turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gourgeist? 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!
Meet Gourgeist, an extraordinary Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ghost and Grass typing! It's a sight to see Gourgeist out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Gourgeist's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Phantom Force
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
- Foul Play / Brutal Swing
- Flame Charge / Facade
Prepare for single battles with Gourgeist as a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gourgeist's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Pickup, if Gourgeist has no item it finds one used by an adjacent pokemon this turn. Flame Charge was added to provide additional threat coverage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Gourgeist on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Gourgeist's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Gourgeist is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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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 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Poltergeist / Phantom Force
- Rock Slide
- Brutal Swing / Foul Play
Prepare for double battles with Gourgeist as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gourgeist's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Pickup, if Gourgeist has no item it finds one used by an adjacent pokemon this turn.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Phantom Force
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
- Foul Play / Brutal Swing
- Trick Room
Prepare for single battles with Gourgeist as an exceptional Defensive Trick Roomer. Weakness Policy activates if Gourgeist 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 Pickup, if Gourgeist has no item it finds one used by an adjacent pokemon this turn. Flame Charge was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Gourgeist on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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 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 Gourgeist.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gourgeist 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 Gourgeist
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- 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, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Gourgeist's stats
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Gourgeist
- Destiny Bond
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gourgeist 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 Gourgeist'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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