Gumshoos

Gumshoos
Current
Information
Type	Normal
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Stakeout, Strong Jaw Hidden Adaptability
Species	Stakeout Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.7 m / 2'04" Weight 14.2 kg / 31.3 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation VII
Evolution	Evolves from Yungoos
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Color Brown Egg group(s) Field
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0735
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	014 / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 028 Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name デカグース Dekaguusu
Japanese	Name デカグース Dekaguusu
English	Name Gumshoos
English	Name Gumshoos

Gumshoos (Japanese: デカグース, Hepburn: Dekaguusu) (GUM-shoos) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Biology

Physiology

Concept artwork of Gumshoos.

Gumshoos shares many similarities to its previous evolution. Its main fur is brown, but the top and underside are yellow in color. Gumshoos has three, black toes on either paw. Unlike its pre-evolution, Gumshoos is now in the bipedal position, and is much larger in general. It has large white eyes with horizontally-slitted pupils and it has spikes on its fur that resembles a detective's trench coat collar.

Behavior

Gumshoos deploy the opposite strategy from Yungoos when hunting. Instead of prowling around for its prey, Gumshoos stakes out its prey's usual routes and waits for it come by. It's known to be patient and persistent.

These Pokémon are tenacious and will stick to a single target until they succeed. One trait these Pokémon do have in common with Yungoos, however, is that they are also diurnal. When the sun sets, Gumshoos will fall asleep right where they stand, exhausted from a day’s worth of keeping watch. Gumshoos do have a preference for Alolan Rattata and Raticate, which is why they were imported in the first place. They are rarely able to hunt them, however, because of how their prey have adapted. Though normally quite patient, Gumshoos will get very excited when they sight an unfortunate wild Rattata.

Forests and grasslands have common sightings of this species of Pokémon

Natural abilities

Being a normal-type Pokémon, it possesses no special abilities. However, it tends to bite. Unlike its previous evolution, it is very patient and can stay in the same area for a long time.

Evolution

Gumshoos evolves from Yungoos at level 20 during the day.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sun and Moon	Route 10, Route 11, Route 15, Route 16, Route 17, Akala Outskirts, Ancient Poni Path, Malie City, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Grove, Poni Plains, Poni Wilds, Tapu Village	Common
Scarlet and Violet	Alfornada Cavern, Asado Desert, Dalizapa Passage, East Province Area One, East Province Area Two, East Province Area Three, Glaseado Mountain, Inlet Grotto, North Province Area One, South Province Area Three, South Province Area Five, South Province Area Six, Tagtree Thicket, West Province Area One, West Province Area Two, West Province Area Three, 3-Star Raids	Uncommon

Pokédex entries

• Sun

  When it finds a trace of its prey, it patiently stakes out the location... but it’s always snoozing by nightfall.

• Moon

  It adores having Rattata and Raticate for dinner, but as it’s diurnal, it never encounters them. This Pokémon boasts incredible patience.

• Ultra Sun

  Although it wasn’t originally found in Alola, this Pokémon was brought over a long time ago when there was a huge Rattata outbreak.

• Ultra Moon

  Patience by nature, this Pokemon loses control of its pouncing when it spots its favorite meal-Rattata.

• Scarlet

  Once it finds signs of prey, it will patiently stake out the location, waiting until the sun goes down.

• Violet

  Gumshoos specializes in relentlessly tracking down prey. The simple-minded Skwovet doesn't seem to provide Gumshoos enough challenge.

Stats

Stats
HP	88
Attack	110
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	60
Speed	45
Total	418

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
3	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
7	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
10	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
13	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
16	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
19	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
23	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special
27	Super Fang	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
31	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
35	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
39	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
43	Hyper Fang	80	90%	15	Normal	Physical
47	Yawn	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
51	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
55	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	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.

TM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
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 Gumshoos can learn, refer to Yungoos.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Block USUM	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Dual Chop USUM	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Fire Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Ice Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical
Iron Head USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Last Resort USUM	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
Super Fang USUM	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
Thunder Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	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.

Anime

• Gumshoos (SM009)
• Officer Jenny's Gumshoos

Trivia

Origin

Gumshoos is based on a Javan mongoose, a mongoose species introduced to Hawaii to control rats from eating sugar cane crops, and a detective.

Etymology

Gumshoos comes from gumshoe (another name for a detective), and mongoose.

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