Gorebyss (Pokémon)

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Gorebyss サクラビス Sakurabyss #368
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category South Sea Pokémon
Ability Swift Swim Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #178 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′11″ Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5′11″/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 49.8 lbs. Imperial 22.6 kg Metric 49.8 lbs./22.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 178 Battle Exp.: 1781*
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.

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' 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 in AG095.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation 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.
Generation 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. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Clamperl Emerald None Evolve Clamperl FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Clamperl Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation III
8	Confusion
15	Agility
22	Water Pulse
29	Amnesia
36	Psychic
43	Baton Pass
50	Hydro Pump

By TM/HM

Game	Generation III
TM03	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic
TM07	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power
TM13	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM20	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration
TM27	Return
TM29	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
HM03	Surf
HM07	Waterfall
HM08	Dive

Triva

Although it seems like Gorebyss would be the female counterpart of Huntail, its actually capable of being male or female.

Origin

Gorebyss may have been based on a hagfish, but it also resembles a long-nosed chimaera

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

• German: Saganabyss
• French: Rosabyss
• Korean: ???

External links

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