Gorebyss (Pokémon)

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Gorebyss サクラビス Sakurabyss #368 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 21 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.

It evolves from Clamperl when traded 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. It pink skin becomes brighter in the spring and after it has fed. 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.

In the anime

Gorebyss in the anime

Major appearances

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.

Minor appearances

Multiple Gorebyss appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

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

A Gorebyss is owned by a family of traveling circus performers in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Gorebyss appeared in Up Close and Personable!

Multiple Gorebyss appeared in one of the aquarium tanks in Going for the Gold!.

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.

In the manga

Gorebyss makes a single cameo in the Ruby & Sapphire arc of Pokémon Adventures. 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 the TCG

Main article: Gorebyss (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
Generation IV 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 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 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.

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)

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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Clamperl
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Canal Ruins
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Echo Valley (Post-ending)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Black 2	White 2	DeepSeaScale (5%)
X	Y	Deep Sea Scale (5%)

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

By leveling up

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

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 ??? 0   0   0066 000Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   N/AN/A 0055 Water Sport Water Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   01010 0099 Agility Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 ??? 0   0   N/AN/A 01111 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   01515 01414 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   01919 01616 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   02424 01919 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   02828 02323 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   03737 02626 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   03333 02929 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 ??? 0   0   04242 03434 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   04646 03939 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   N/AN/A 04545 Coil Poison Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   05050 05050 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 ??? 0   0

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15 HM05 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Barrier* Psychic Status — —% 30 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gorebyss in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

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

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gorebyss can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gorebyss cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
	Clamp	Water	Physical	35	85%	15
	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—%	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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 368.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting orbs of psychic power.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• 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 the snipe eel. It also resembles a pipefish as well as an oarfish and a chimaera.

Name origin

Gorebyss may be a combination of gore (to stab) and abyss. It may also possibly be a play on gorgeous. Byss may also refer to the byssal threads mussels use to attach themselves to rocks.

Sakurabyss is a combination of 桜 sakura (cherry blossom, possibly referring to its pink color) and abyss.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サクラビス Sakurabyss From 桜 sakura (cherry blossom) and abyss. French Rosabyss From rose and abyss Spanish Gorebyss Same as English name German Saganabyss From abyss Italian Gorebyss Same as English name Korean 분홍장이 Bunhongjang'i A combination of 분홍 bunhong and 장어 jang'eo Mandarin Chinese 櫻花魚 Yīng Huā Yú Literally "Cherry blossom fish". Cantonese Chinese

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