Gumshoos (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Gumshoos (disambiguation).

Gumshoos Stakeout Pokémon デカグース Dekagoose #735 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Stakeout or Strong Jaw Cacophony Cacophony Adaptability Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 127 (26%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Gumshoos 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 31.3 lbs. 14.2 kg Gumshoos 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 146	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Gumshoos 0 HP 2 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F735.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gumshoos (Japanese: デカグース Dekagoose) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Yungoos when leveled up in the day starting at level 20.

Biology

Gumshoos is a long-bodied Pokémon similar to a mongoose. While it moves on all fours, it is capable of standing on its hind legs with its hands locked behind its back, similar to a human. Most of its coat is brown with a yellow underside that extends over the top of its tail. It has an additional yellow stripe that starts on its forehead and ends between its shoulders. There are tufts of fur near its shoulders, hips, and around the base of its tail. These tufts in combination with its yellow underside create the impression of an open trenchcoat. Its ears are rounded with a small notch and are located on the sides of its head. It has a short snout with a pink nose, a large mouth full of pointed teeth, eyes nearly hidden under its yellow stripe, and tufts of yellow fur on its chin. There are three black claws on each of its four short legs. Despite its length, Gumshoos is thick-bodied and has a wide, flat tail with longer fur on the tip.

Gumshoos hunts by patiently waiting along its prey's known travel routes and pouncing when the unsuspecting prey comes along. Due to its tenacious personality and ability to withstand intense hunger, it is able to wait for its prey for long periods without eating.^[1] Its favorite prey are Rattata and Raticate, but since Gumshoos is diurnal, it rarely encounters them. Once the sun sets, this Pokémon's stamina is depleted and it will fall asleep where it stands. It is not originally from Alola, and was brought over to take care of Rattata outbreaks.

In the anime

Gumshoos in the anime

Totem Gumshoos in the anime

Major appearances

Officer Jenny's Gumshoos

Gumshoos debuted in To Top a Totem! as an Ally Pokémon, where it was quickly defeated by Pikachu's Iron Tail. It made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, where it was now under the ownership of the Officer Jenny of Melemele Island.

Other

A Totem Gumshoos appeared in To Top a Totem!, where it battled Ash. After defeating Rowlet and then being defeated itself by Pikachu, it rewarded Ash with a Normalium Z. It reappeared in a flashback in Trial and Tribulation!.

Minor appearances

A Gumshoos appeared in Showdown on Poni Island!, where it was photographed by Lillie during her time on Poni Island.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Gumshoos in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Ilima's Yungoos was revealed to have evolved into a Gumshoos sometime prior to Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!.

Pokémon Horizon

A Yungoos appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

A Yungoos appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.

In the TCG

Main article: Gumshoos (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Pecha Berry (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Pecha Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #800 Crushing Step Delays your opponent's disruptions and increases damage.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60

Evolution

Unevolved Yungoos  Normal

Level 20 in the day →

First evolution Gumshoos  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Of all Totem Pokémon that can be battled in Alola, Totem Gumshoos is one of the only two Totem Pokémon that is battled in only one game out of the two versions - in this case, Sun and Ultra Sun. The other is Totem Raticate.

Origin

Gumshoos appears to be based on a mongoose or honey badger with detective motifs, reflecting how it stakes out Rattata nests.

Name origin

Gumshoos may be a combination of gumshoe (detective) and mongoose.

Dekagoose may be a combination of でか deka (detective) and mongoose.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デカグース Dekagoose From でか deka and mongoose French Argouste From argousin and mangouste Spanish Gumshoos Same as English name German Manguspektor From Manguste and Inspektor Italian Gumshoos Same as English name Korean 형사구스 Hyeongsaguseu From 형사 (刑事) hyeongsa and mongoose Mandarin Chinese 貓鼬探長 / 猫鼬探长 Māoyòutànzhǎng From 貓鼬 / 猫鼬 māoyòu and 探長 / 探长 tànzhǎng Cantonese Chinese 貓鼬探長 Māauyauhtaamjéung From 貓鼬 māauyauh and 探長 taamjéung

More languages Russian Гамшус Gamshus Transcription of English name Thai เดคากูส Dekhakut Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Officer Jenny's Gumshoos
• Totem Pokémon

Notes

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Pokémon

#736: Grubbin →

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