Competitive Information for Gorebyss [X/Y]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Gorebyss? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Gorebyss is a pretty decent Water-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty standard sight to see Gorebyss out in the 6th generation battlefield. Gorebyss's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 SpA / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Confusion
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Gorebyss (Swift Swim)
Gorebyss is popular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gorebyss's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gorebyss's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Gorebyss's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 48 Hp / 252 SpA / 208 Spe
Moveset:
- Shell Smash
- Signal Beam
- Substitute
- Surf
Gorebyss Special Sweeper (Substitute Smash Gorebyss)
Gorebyss is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gorebyss last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Swift Swim, Gorebyss's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Gorebyss takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
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Item: White Herb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 24 SpD / 232 Spe
Moveset:
- Shell Smash
- Baton Pass
- Substitute
- Surf
Gorebyss Support (Smashpass Gorebyss)
Gorebyss is an extraordinary Support. White Herb will reset Gorebyss's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Shell Smash). With Swift Swim, Gorebyss's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Basic Plan: Shell Smash then Baton Pass. Make it rain beforehand to double Gorebyss's speed. White herb removes all negative status conditions gained from Smashing.
♦ Baton Pass is a status move (Gorebyss switches, passing stat changes and more).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Gorebyss takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Gorebyss? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 SpA / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Confusion
- Shadow Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Gorebyss (Swift Swim)
Gorebyss is a marvelous Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gorebyss's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gorebyss's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Gorebyss's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Gorebyss 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gorebyss can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Gorebyss
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Gorebyss's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Barrier
- Coil
- Iron Defense
- Shell Smash
Most notable and possible best moves for Gorebyss
- Baton Pass
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gorebyss in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Gorebyss's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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