Gorebyss (Pokémon)

Gorebyss サクラビス Sakurabyss

Artwork from R/S/E

Type Species  Water  South Sea Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Swift Swim 600,000 Pokédex National #368 Johto #— Hoenn #178 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R— Almia R-233 Height Weight 5'11" 49.8 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Pink 60 Gender ratio 50% male 50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Water 1 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 178 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gorebyss (Japanese: サクラビス Sakurabyss) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Clamperl via trade with a DeepSeaScale.

Biology

Physiology

Gorebyss resembles a pink eel-like creature with a long thin mouth, and two shell-like structures on its chest which makes it resemble a mermaid. Gorebyss also has a purple-tipped antenna-like fin on top of its head, a similar, if shorter fin below its mouth, and two small eyelashes on each eye. Gorebyss's tail has two bands of lighter coloration, and at the tip of it is a rounded purple fin. Gorebyss's shape suggests that it was modeled after a Pipefish or Snipe eel.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Its body is extremely durable, so as to withstand the extreme hydrostatic pressures exercised to it at such a depth, which explains its high Defense stat.

It also uses its thin mouth to pick food from small openings. Its mouth can also serve as a strong spear-like weapon when it's hunting down prey. Gorebyss's light pink body color becomes more vivid after feeding on prey, and also becomes more vivid in the springtime for some reason.

Behavior

Despite its elegant and beautiful appearance, Gorebyss can seem very cruel when it comes to hunting and battle, not hesitating to use its sharp, thin mouth to stab its prey into submission.

Habitat

Sea Pokémon

Gorebyss lives deep under the seas, and it can withstand the immense pressure that can be found at such extreme depths.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Gorebyss is an omnivore, and its basic diet consists of seaweed found in between rocks. It also uses its needle-like mouth to stab its prey, and then it proceeds to suck out its internal fluids.

In the anime

Gorebyss first appeared alongside Huntail in The Evolutionary War, where residents of a trio of islands cannot agree on which of Clamperl's two evolutions are better.

A Gorebyss appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Gorebyss (TCG)

Gorebyss and Huntail in the anime.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Gorebyss is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I want to live elegantly, whatever the occasion.
26%-50% HP	Oh, dear... My health has slipped to half...
1%-25% HP	I'm sorry... I have little power left to even swim...
Level Up	I've earned a level! I shall swim with more grace!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -12%	IQ Group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Water	Poké Assist: ( Psychic )	Field Move: (Crush ×2)
"It attacks by spitting orbs of psychic power."

Evolution

Unevolved Clamperl  Water

Trade holding DeepSeaScale →

First evolution Gorebyss  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Gorebyss images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Gorebyss's Pokédex entry in Ruby and Sapphire states that it is a carnivorous hunter; however, its FireRed and LeafGreen entry also states that it is herbivorous.
  • Gorebyss is also stated to suck the fluids out of its victim. However, it's unable to learn Leech Life.
• Despite being a pure Water-type Pokémon, it bears a Psychic-type Poké Assist in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.

Origin

Gorebyss may have been based on snipe eel. It also resembles a pipefish as well as a oarfish. The shells on its chest are similar to Ariel, the protagonist of the Disney film, The Little Mermaid.

Name origin

Gorebyss's name is a combination of gore, to stab, and byss, referring to filaments mollusks used to attach themselves to rocks. Its name could also possibly be a play on gorgeous. Another explanation could lie with the words abyss and the abyssal zone. Gorebyss's descriptions seem to confirm this view.

Its Japanese name is derived from the Japanese 桜 sakura, cherry blossom, possibly referring to its pink color, and the aforementioned byss.

In other languages

• German: Saganabyss
• French: Rosabyss - From abyss and rose, either as a reference to the flower or the color.
• Korean: 분홍장이 Bunhongjang'i

External links

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