Gorebyss (Pokémon)

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Gorebyss South Sea Pokémon サクラビス Sakurabyss #0368 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim Cacophony Cacophony Hydration Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Gorebyss 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 49.8 lbs. 22.6 kg Gorebyss 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 178 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 170 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 2 Gorebyss 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves from Clamperl when traded while holding a Deep Sea Scale. It is one of Clamperl's final forms, the other being Huntail.

Biology

Gorebyss is a pink, serpentine Pokémon with a long, thin mouth. This pointed mouth is used to stab prey and drain their body fluids. However, it has also been known to feed on seaweed that grows between stones. Its pink skin becomes brighter in the spring and after it has fed. Its body color changes with water temperature, with Gorebyss found in Alola having blindingly vivid coloration. A long, purple-tipped fin extends from the top of its head, and there is a thin, pointed fin extending beneath its head. There are two purple shells on its chest, causing it to somewhat resemble a mermaid. The tail has a purple, circular fin at the tip, and two white bands near its base.

This Pokémon's body is durable enough to withstand high-pressure levels in the deep sea, where it lives. Additionally, this adaptation allows it to withstand powerful attacks.

Evolution

Gorebyss evolves from Clamperl and is one of its final forms, the other being Huntail.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Clamperl  Water

→

First Evolution Gorebyss  Water

In the anime

Main series

Gorebyss in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Gorebyss made their main series debut in The Evolutionary War, under the ownership of the residents of the A-B-C Islands. In that particular episode, a person has to be on Island B to evolve Clamperl into a Gorebyss. One such Gorebyss was owned by Nancy.

In The Great Eight Fate!, a Gorebyss was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

Four Gorebyss were chased by a Huntail in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!. In the end of the episode, one of them fell in love with the Huntail, much to Goh's Dewgong's disappointment.

Minor appearances

Gorebyss debuted in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Gorebyss appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, the Marina Group used a Gorebyss for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show.

In Up Close and Personable!, a Gorebyss was living in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.

In Going for the Gold!, multiple Gorebyss were living in the Ambrette Aquarium.

A Gorebyss appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Two Gorebyss appeared in The Power of Us.

A Gorebyss appeared in a fantasy in Dreams of the Sun and Moon!.

A Gorebyss appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.

A Gorebyss appeared in A Fated Face-Off!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG095 Gorebyss May's Pokédex Gorebyss, the South Sea Pokémon. Gorebyss is the evolved form of Clamperl. A powerful swimmer and beautiful to watch.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP089 Gorebyss Conway Gorebyss, the South Sea Pokémon. Its long, beautiful pink body is more vivid in the springtime.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN063 Gorebyss Goh's Rotom Phone Gorebyss, the South Sea Pokémon. A Water type. Gorebyss live near the seafloor. In spring, when the water starts to warm up, their bodies turn a vivid pink.

Pokémon Generations

Gorebyss in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a Gorebyss was in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.

In the manga

Gorebyss in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gorebyss first appeared in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon III. When crossing the boundary between the respective influence areas of Kyogre and Groudon, Sapphire spots, among other Pokémon, a Gorebyss stranded on the land dried up by Groudon's Drought and throws it back into the sea.

In Gorebyss Changes Color, Amber owns a Gorebyss capable of forming a Hydro Pump attack from ripples in the water. He first battled Blaise's Slugma, destroying the illusions of Matt and Shelly that were created by Slugma. Later, he helped Amber and Blaise bait Hoopa into luring out Kyogre and Groudon. Gorebyss also defeated Ruby's Feefee with ease, allowing himself and his Trainer to escape from the scene.

A Gorebyss belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Regeneration!! The Power of the Sun and the Moon!.

In the TCG

Main article: Gorebyss (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #178 Kanto #— 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
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its pink body becomes more vivid with the rise of water temperatures in the springtime. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason. White Black 2 It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #143 Hoenn #187 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.
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #142 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Gorebyss in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Clamperl Emerald Evolve Clamperl FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Clamperl Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Clamperl Pal Park Sea
Generation V Black Evolve Clamperl White Route 4 (Fishing in rippling water) Black 2 Evolve Clamperl White 2 Route 4 (Fishing in rippling water)
Generation VI X Evolve Clamperl Y Route 12 (Super Rod) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Clamperl
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 15, Melemele SeaDay (SOS Battle, fishing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Clamperl Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Clamperl Trozei! Endless Level 59, Forever Level 9, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Clamperl
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F) MD Sky Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F) Ranger: SoA Sea of Wailord Ranger: GS Canal Ruins
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Echo Valley (post-ending) Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3We Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (71F-79F) Fainted Pokémon: Pitfall Valley, Far-Off Sea
Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 398

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Campaign 3 Gorebyss	English	United States	20	July 31 to August 6, 2004

Held items

Games		Held items
Black	White	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Black 2	White 2
X	Y	Deep Sea Scale (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 84		80 - 149	155 - 293
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 114		107 - 182	209 - 359
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Total: 485	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Gorebyss is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 055 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 099 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1111 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100100% 10 1414 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1616 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1919 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 2323 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 2626 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 2929 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 3434 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3939 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4545 Coil Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 5050 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gorebyss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gorebyss Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gorebyss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gorebyss Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gorebyss in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gorebyss in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gorebyss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gorebyss Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gorebyss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gorebyss Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gorebyss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gorebyss Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS 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, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-233 It attacks by spitting orbs of psychic power.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-066 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.45 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #540 Mind Zap Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 211 Base Defense: 179 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Confusion Charged Attacks: Draining Kiss, Psychic, Water Pulse

Evolution data

Unevolved Clamperl  Water

+ Trade holding Deep Sea Scale →

First Evolution Gorebyss  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Despite being a pure Water-type Pokémon, Gorebyss bears a Psychic-type Poké Assist in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.
• From Generations IV to VII, Gorebyss is unable to learn Iron Defense via Move Tutor, while its pre-evolution can.

Origin

Gorebyss may have been based on the snipe eel. It also resembles a pipefish as well as an oarfish and a chimaera. The feminine aspects, shell bra, and tail of Gorebyss are reminiscent of mermaids. The shell might be the remains from its previous form, Clamperl.

Name origin

Gorebyss may be a combination of gore (bloodshed; to pierce), gorgeous, and abyss.

Sakurabyss may be a combination of 桜 sakura (cherry blossom) and abyss.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サクラビス Sakurabyss From 桜 sakura and abyss French Rosabyss From rose and abysse Spanish Gorebyss Same as English name German Saganabyss From Sága, Nāga, and abyss Italian Gorebyss Same as English name Korean 분홍장이 Bunhongzangi From 분홍 (粉紅) bunhong and 장어 (長魚) jang-eo Mandarin Chinese 櫻花魚 / 樱花鱼 Yīnghuāyú From 櫻花 / 樱花 yīnghuā and 魚 / 鱼 yú Cantonese Chinese 櫻花魚 Yīngfāyùh From 櫻花 yīngfā and 魚 yùh

More languages Hindi गुलाबिस Gulaabys From गुलाब gulaab or गुलाबी gulaabi and abyss Russian Горбисс Gorbiss Transcription of English name Thai ซาคุราบิส Sakhurabit Transcription of Japanese name

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