Gorebyss (Pokémon)
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| Gorebyss サクラビス Sakurabyss | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #368 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #178 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-233 |
| Type | Water |
| Species | South Sea Pokémon |
| Height | 5′11″ (1.8m) |
| Weight | 49.8 lbs. (22.6kg) |
| Ability | Swift Swim |
| Egg group | Water 1 |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 SpA |
| Exp. yield | 178 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 600,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Pink |
| Catch rate | 60 |
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Gorebyss (Japanese: サクラビス Sakurabyss) is a Water-type Pokémon, one of the two known evolutions of Clamperl.
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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. It also has an antenna-like fin on top of its head and two small eyelashes on each eye. Gorebyss's shape suggests that it was modeled after a Pipefish or Sniper 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.
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
Gorebyss lives deep under the southern 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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Gorebyss (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| III | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| FireRed | Its swimming form is exquisitely elegant. With its thin mouth, it feeds on seaweed that grows between rocks. | |
| LeafGreen | Its swimming form is exquisitely elegant. With its thin mouth, it feeds on seaweed that grows between rocks. | |
| IV | Diamond | It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason. |
| Pearl | It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Evolve Clamperl |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Evolve Clamperl | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Clamperl |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Sea |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Clamperl |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 59 Forever Level 9 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Evolve from Clamperl |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Wailord Lake |
Base stats
| HP: | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 84 | |
| Defense: | 105 | |
| SpAtk: | 114 | |
| SpDef: | 75 | |
| Speed: | 52 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
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
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By TM/HM
By breeding
| Move | Type | Cat. | Father |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | 
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| Seel, Dewgong Marill, Azumarill Corsola Mantine Milotic Gorebyss |
| Barrier* | 
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| Corsola |
| Body Slam | 
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| Poliwag, Poliwhirl Lapras Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein Shellos, Gastrodon |
| Confuse Ray | 
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| Lapras Mantine |
| Mud Sport | 
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| Wooper, Quagsire Mudkip Relicanth Shellos, Gastrodon |
| Refresh |
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| Corsola Milotic |
| Supersonic |
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| Mantine Wingull, Pelipper |
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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 Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush x2 |
Evolution
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Trade with DeepSeaScale
Gorebyss
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| 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 | |
| Image:Spr 3r 368.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 368.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 368 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 368 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 368 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 368 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 368.png | Image:Spr 4p 368.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 368 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 368 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Gorebyss images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Although it seems like Gorebyss would be the female counterpart of Huntail, both are capable of being male or female.
Origin
Gorebyss may have been based on a long-nosed chimaera. but it also resembles a pipefish.
Name origin
Gorebyss's name is a combination of gore, to stab, and byss, referring to filaments mollusks use 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 sakura, cherry blossom, possibly referring to its pink color, and the aforementioned byss.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
