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golisopod
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Golisopod

Hard Scale Pokémon

BugWater

With a flashing slash of its giant sharp claws, it cleaves seawater—or even air—right in two.

Base Stats

HP 75
Attack 125
Defense 140
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 90
Speed 40
Total 530

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Forms

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Hard Scale Pokémon
Height 2.0 m
Weight 108.0 kg
Base Exp 186
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Bug ,Water3

Sprites

golisopod Front Front
golisopod Back Back
golisopod Front Shiny Front Shiny
golisopod Back Shiny Back Shiny
golisopod Official Art Official Art
golisopod Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Revenge Killer
Item
Sitrus Berry / Insect Plate
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 168
Atk 252
Spe 88

Strategy Overview

Golisopod has cemented itself as one of the best revenge killers in RU thanks to its access to a powerful STAB-boosted priority First Impression, which can easily pick off weakened threats such as Virizion, Barbaracle, and Metagross. It also has Aqua Jet to revenge kill Pokemon that resist First Impression, such as Salazzle, Arcanine, Rhyperior, and Nidoqueen. Golisopod's high Attack can also make it a threatening wallbreaker that can force switches, which can allow it to set up Spikes to add more offensive pressure against the opposing team and make it nearly impossible to switch directly into it. Golisopod can also defensively check Pokemon such as Metagross, Zygarde-10%, and Passimian thanks to its solid bulk and typing. While these attributes are amazing, Golisopod is very easily worn down by Stealth Rock and status conditions. While its ability Emergency Exit can sometimes be useful, it adds to Golisopod's problem of being worn down by entry hazards easily, especially if it is holding a Sitrus Berry. Since First Impression only works on the first turn Golisopod is in battle, it can be forced out by faster Pokemon like Noivern, Gardevoir, and Raikou after it has used the move. Its low Speed not only forces Golisopod out against super effective attacks but also can make Golisopod fail to move before Extreme Speed, especially from users like Zygarde-10% and Arcanine. Golisopod can also have trouble breaking some Pokemon like Milotic, Mantine, and Toxicroak.

Most Used Moves

Aqua Jet
72.0%
Knock Off
22.8%
Spikes
17.7%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
21.7%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc