Golisopod

Golisopod
Current
Information
Type	Bug /  Water
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Emergency Exit
Species	Hard Scale Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 2.0 m / 6'07" Weight 108.0 kg / 238.1 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation VII
Evolution	Evolves from Wimpod
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Color Gray Egg group(s) Bug,  Water 3
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0768
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	183 / 222 (USUM)
Galar	233 / 125 (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name グソクムシャ Gusokumusha
Japanese	Name グソクムシャ Gusokumusha
English	Name Golisopod
English	Name Golisopod

Golisopod (Japanese: グソクムシャ, Hepburn: Gusokumusha) (go-LIE-suh-pod) is a bug/water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Biology

Physiology

Golisopod is a blue and purple bipedal, arthropod-like Pokémon. It has a domed carapace on its head and back, six arms (two large and clawed, and the other four are tiny and vestigial) and a section of exoskeleton on its lower body resembling a sumo wrestler's loincloth.

Behavior

Golisopod are stronger than Wimpod and will do anything to win, taking advantage of any openings they can find. Like its pre-evolution, Golisopod are still somewhat cowardly Pokémon despite being stronger, as they are known to flee when the situation becomes rough for them.

In the Galar region, Golispod frequently clash with Grapploct, with the loser of the battle being eaten by the winner.

Natural abilities

Golisopod has the ability Emergency Exit, a variant of Wimp Out that activates upon reaching 50% or less health. In the wild, the Pokémon immediately flees, ending the battle. In battles, Golisopod will withdraw, causing another Pokémon to take their place.

Evolution

Golisopod evolves from Wimpod at level 30.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sun and Moon	Evolve Wimpod	None Common
Sword and Shield	Evolve Wimpod Lake of Outrage (rain)	{{{swshrarity}}}

Pokédex entries

• Sun

  With a flashing slash of its giant sharp claws, it cleaves seawater—or even air—right in two.

• Moon

  It battles skillfully with its six arms, but spends most of its time peacefully meditating in caves deep beneath the sea.

• Ultra Sun

  The shell covering its body is as hard as diamond. This Pokémon will do anything it takes to win.

• Ultra Moon

  Its claws, which it can extend and retract at will, are its greatest weapons. Golisopod is sometimes accompanied by Wimpod.

• Sword

  It will do anything to win, taking advantage of every opening and finishing opponents off with the small claws on its front legs.

• Shield

  They live in sunken ships or in holes in the seabed. When Golisopod and Grapploct battle, the loser becomes the winner's meal.

Stats

Stats
HP	75
Attack	125
Defense	140
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	90
Speed	40
Total	530

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	First Impression	90	100%	10	Bug	Physical
1	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
1	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
4	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
7	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
10	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
13	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
16	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
21	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
26	Razor Shell	75	95%	10	Water	Physical
31	Sucker Punch	70	100%	5	Dark	Physical
36	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
41	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical
48	Liquidation	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Leech Life	80	100%	10	Bug	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
TM79	Frost Breath	60	90%	10	Ice	Special
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Golisopod can learn, refer to Wimpod.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Drill Run USUM	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical
Dual Chop USUM	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Liquidation USUM	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
Pain Split USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Throat Chop USUM	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

• Guzma's Golisopod (anime)

Trivia

• Golisopod is considered the Alolan counterpart to Gyarados:
  • Both evolve from weak Pokémon that are hard to train, Wimpod and Magikarp.
  • Both are one of the strongest Pokémon in each of their generations.
  • Both are used by leaders of villainous teams.
• Despite its stronger, more threatening form it is implied that Golisopod is equally as cowardly as Wimpod: its ability Emergency Exit is practically the same as Wimp Out and its signature move First Impression involves it making a quick cheap shot at its opponent.
• Contrary to what its Pokédex entry in Pokémon Sun says, Golisopod is unable to learn the move Air Slash.

Origin

Golisopod resembles a giant isopod or trilobite, with elements of sumo wrestlers and a set of samurai armor.

Its appearance, fighting style (as shown in the anime: spinning quickly, blocking, using its multiple arms and claws as swords), and cowardly personality (relying on cheap shots often, toying with weaker opponents, and running from opponents who are stronger than it expected) are partially based on General Grievous from the Star Wars franchise. Even its performance in the Alola league (anime only) show it to be a bulky strong lackey who will cowardly run and let its allies get destroyed angering Guzma (similarly to Grievous' relationship with Count Dooku).

Considering its water and sea based origins, Golisopod's sudden and drastic evolution from its origins as the weak Wimpod hearkens to cultural aspects of beach culture, specifically to 1950s Americana of showcasing undertoned and wiry males and transforming them into musclemen by muscle building regiments to impress with their healthy physiques and fight off bullies at the beach.

Etymology

Golisopod may be a combination of Goliath and isopod.

Names in other languages

• English: Golisopod
• Japanese: Gusokumusha
• French: Sarmuraï
• German: Tectass

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