Gourgeist-large (SS) - Competitive Movesets

Movesets for Singles

Looking for a competitive moveset for Gourgeist-large? 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!

Common team mates for Gourgeist-large in Pokemon Sword/Shield:

DragapultTerrakionTogekissWhimsicottArcanineWeezing-GalarDuraludonTogeticTalonflameScrafty

Prepare for battle with Gourgeist-Large, a superior Pokémon boasting Ghost and Grass attributes. It's a sight to see Gourgeist-Large out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Gourgeist-Large performs in battles.

Species: Gourgeist-Large
Item: Figy Berry
Ability: Frisk
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 28 Atk / 12 Def / 212 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Power Whip
- Shadow Sneak
- Imprison
- Trick Room

Special Wall Gourgeist-Large (Popular/Trending)

Ready for single battles? Gourgeist is an extraordinary Special Wall. It was designed to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Frisk, on switch-in Gourgeist identifies the held items of all opposing pokemon. With a Figy Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -atk nature then the Figy Berry gets consumed.

◆ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a gigantic amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Imprison is a status move (no foe can use any move known by your Gourgeist).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).

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Species: Gourgeist-Large
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Foul Play / Brutal Swing
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Phantom Force / Shadow Sneak

Physical Sweeper Gourgeist-Large (Pickup)

Gourgeist excels as an impressive Physical Sweeper during single battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.

◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Gourgeist is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Gourgeist cannot move next turn).
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).

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Movesets for Doubles

Need a strong doubles moveset for Gourgeist-large? 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!

Common team mates for Gourgeist-large in Pokemon Sword/Shield:

DragapultTerrakionTogekissWhimsicottArcanineWeezing-GalarDuraludonTogeticTalonflameScrafty

Species: Gourgeist-Large
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Rock Slide
- Brutal Swing / Foul Play
- Phantom Force / Facade

Doubles Physical Sweeper Gourgeist-Large (Pickup)

For those intense double battles, Gourgeist is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. 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. Phantom Force was added to provide additional threat coverage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.

◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Gourgeist is burn/poison/paralyzed).

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Species: Gourgeist-Large
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Foul Play / Brutal Swing
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Trick Room

Defensive Trick Room Gourgeist-Large (Pickup)

Ready for single battles? Gourgeist is a magnificent 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.

◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Gourgeist is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Gourgeist cannot move next turn).
◆ 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-large can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.

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Combo List

These are a list of several common move combinations Gourgeist-large 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-large

Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Shadow Sneak
Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp

Moves that boost Gourgeist-large's stats

Curse
Nasty Plot

Most notable and possible best moves for Gourgeist-large

Destiny Bond
Imprison
Light Screen
Power Whip
Protect
Rest
Shadow Sneak
Trick Room

Common Effort Values for Gourgeist-large in Sword and Shield

Impish Nature ( 252/28/12/0/212/4 )
Careful Nature ( 252/4/4/0/100/148 )
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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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Competitive Information for Gourgeist (Large) [Sword/Shield]

Movesets for Singles

Movesets for Doubles

Movepool

Combo List

Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Gourgeist-large

Moves that boost Gourgeist-large's stats

Most notable and possible best moves for Gourgeist-large

Common Effort Values for Gourgeist-large in Sword and Shield

Usage Data

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