Gorebyss

Gorebyss is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Pokédex data

National № 0368
Type Water
Species South Sea Pokémon
Height 1.8 m (5′11″)
Weight 22.6 kg (49.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swift Swim
Hydration (hidden ability)
Local № 0178 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0143 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0187 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0142 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield 2 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 170
Growth Rate Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 55
220 314
Attack 84
155 293
Defense 105
193 339
Sp. Atk 114
209 359
Sp. Def 75
139 273
Speed 52
98 223
Total 485 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gorebyss.

Evolution chart

(trade holding Deep Sea Tooth)
(trade holding Deep Sea Scale)

Gorebyss changes

Pokédex entries

Ruby GOREBYSS lives in the southern seas at extreme depths. Its body is built to withstand the enormous pressure of water at incredible depths. Because of this, this POKéMON’s body is unharmed by ordinary attacks.
Sapphire Although GOREBYSS is the very picture of elegance and beauty while swimming, it is also cruel. When it spots prey, this POKéMON inserts its thin mouth into the prey’s body and drains the prey of its body fluids.
FireRed
LeafGreen
Its swimming form is exquisitely elegant. With its thin mouth, it feeds on seaweed that grows between rocks.
Emerald A GOREBYSS siphons the body fluids of prey through its thin, tubular mouth. Its light pink body color turns vivid when it finishes feeding.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Its pink body becomes more vivid with the rise of water temperatures in the springtime.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason.
X It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason.
Y Its swimming form is exquisitely elegant. With its thin mouth, it feeds on seaweed that grows between rocks.
Omega Ruby Gorebyss lives in the southern seas at extreme depths. Its body is built to withstand the enormous pressure of water at incredible depths. Because of this, this Pokémon’s body is unharmed by ordinary attacks.
Alpha Sapphire Although Gorebyss is the very picture of elegance and beauty while swimming, it is also cruel. When it spots prey, this Pokémon inserts its thin mouth into the prey’s body and drains the prey of its body fluids.
Ultra Sun The color of its body changes with the water temperature. The coloration of Gorebyss in Alola is almost blindingly vivid.
Ultra Moon It sucks bodily fluids out of its prey. The leftover meat sinks to the seafloor, where it becomes food for other Pokémon.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason.

Moves learned by Gorebyss

Moves learnt by level up

Gorebyss learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1Iron DefenseSteelStatus
1Shell SmashNormalStatus
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
1WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
5Rain DanceWaterStatus
9AgilityPsychicStatus
11Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
14Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
16AmnesiaPsychicStatus
19Aqua RingWaterStatus
23SafeguardNormalStatus
26DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
29Baton PassNormalStatus
34PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
39Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
45CoilPoisonStatus
50Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Gorebyss learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gorebyss gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
SupersonicNormalStatus 55

Moves learnt by TM

Gorebyss is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Gorebyss learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
5Water SportWaterStatus
9AgilityPsychicStatus
11Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
14Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
16AmnesiaPsychicStatus
19Aqua RingWaterStatus
23CaptivateNormalStatus 100
26DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
29Baton PassNormalStatus
34PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
39Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
45CoilPoisonStatus
50Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Gorebyss learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gorebyss gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
BarrierPsychicStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
EndureNormalStatus
Mud SportGroundStatus
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
RefreshNormalStatus
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Move Tutor moves

Gorebyss can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
BindNormalPhysical 15 85
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Gorebyss. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
ClampWaterPhysical 35 85 Level up
Iron DefenseSteelStatus Level up
Shell SmashNormalStatus Level up
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100 Level up
Iron DefenseSteelStatus Move tutor

Moves learnt by TM

Gorebyss is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Gorebyss can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Gorebyss sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Gorebyss sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Gorebyss sprite from Diamond & Pearl Gorebyss sprite from Black & White Gorebyss sprite from X & Y Gorebyss sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Gorebyss Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Gorebyss Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Gorebyss Shiny sprite from Black & White Gorebyss Shiny sprite from X & Y Gorebyss Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Gorebyss

Ruby
Sapphire
Evolve Clamperl
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Evolve Clamperl
Diamond
Pearl
Evolve Clamperl
Platinum Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Clamperl
Black Evolve Clamperl
White Route 4
Black 2 Evolve Clamperl
White 2 Route 4
X Evolve Clamperl
Y Route 12
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Clamperl
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 15, Melemele Sea, Hau'oli City
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Clamperl
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Gorebyss
Japanese サクラビス (Sakurabyss)
German Saganabyss
French Rosabyss
Italian Gorebyss
Spanish Gorebyss
Korean 분홍장이 (bunhongjangi)
Chinese (Simplified) 樱花鱼
Chinese (Traditional) 櫻花魚

 

English South Sea Pokémon
Japanese なんかいポケモン
German Südsee-Pokémon
French Pokémon Mer du Sud
Italian Pokémon Sudmarino
Spanish Pokémon Mar del Sur
Korean 남해포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 南海宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 南海寶可夢

Name origin

gore
to pierce with a horn or tusk
abyss
deep gulf or crag