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 exquisite Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ghost and Grass typing! Gourgeist is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Gourgeist's strategies.
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
In single battles, Gourgeist's Physical Sweeper role is an astounding. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using 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. 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).
◆ 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? 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
- Rock Slide
- Brutal Swing / Foul Play
- Phantom Force / Facade
Gourgeist thrives as an exquisite Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It attempts to overwhelm foes with brute 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. Phantom Force was added to provide additional threat coverage. 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 mighty 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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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
Gourgeist is a renowned Defensive Trick Roomer to use for single battles. 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.
◆ 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 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: 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's stats
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Gourgeist
- Destiny Bond
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
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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