Competitive Information for Gourgeist [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Gourgeist, a superior Pokémon with Ghost and Grass typing! Gourgeist is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover Gourgeist's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Phantom Force / Return
- Foul Play / Thief
- Rock Slide
For single battles, Gourgeist is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It attempts to crush rivals using formidable 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. Phantom Force was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Gourgeist has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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
- Phantom Force / Return
- Foul Play / Thief
For double battles, Gourgeist is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with destructive 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Gourgeist has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Power Herb
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Phantom Force / Return
- Foul Play / Thief
- Trick Room
For single battles, Gourgeist is a pretty decent Defensive Trick Roomer. 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. With a Power Herb equipped to it, Gourgeist's two-turn moves complete in one turn (except sky drop) then the Power Herb gets consumed.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Gourgeist has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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 X/Y 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 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 Gourgeist
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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: Magic Coat, Protect, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Gourgeist's stats
- Charge Beam
- Flame Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Gourgeist
- Destiny Bond
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gourgeist in X and Y
- 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 X and Y
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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