Gorebyss (Pokémon)

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Gorebyss サクラビス Sakurabyss #368
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category South Sea Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim ----- Blue-Striped ----- Hydration Hidden Ability
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-233 Oblivia R-066
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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Clamperl when traded holding a DeepSeaScale. It is one of Clamperl's final forms, the other being Huntail.

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. Gorebyss also has a purple-tipped antenna-like fin on top of its head, a similar, if shorter fin below its mouth, and two small eyelashes on each eye. Gorebyss's tail has two bands of lighter coloration, and at the tip of it is a rounded purple fin. Gorebyss's shape suggests that it was modeled after a pipefish or snipe eel.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Gorebyss's body is extremely durable, allowing it to withstand the extreme water pressures in the deep sea, 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. Gorebyss's light pink body color becomes more vivid after feeding on prey, and also becomes more vivid with the rise of water temperatures in the springtime.

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

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Gorebyss lives deep under the 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

File:Lizabeth Gorebyss.png

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!

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 TCG

Main article: Gorebyss (TCG)

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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its pink body becomes more vivid with the rise of water temperatures in the springtime. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason. 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 Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None (Black) Rare (White) Evolve Clamperl (Black) Route 4 (Fishing, White) 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 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%)

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 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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 066 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1010 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1515 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1919 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 2424 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 2828 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3333 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 3737 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 4242 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4646 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 5151 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5

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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	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
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	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	95	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 V 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	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 DeepSeaScale →

First evolution Gorebyss  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Gorebyss's Pokédex entry in Ruby and Sapphire states that it is a meat-eating hunter; however, its FireRed and LeafGreen entry also states that it feeds on seaweed. It is therefore assumed that Gorebyss is an omnivore, for neither entry states it eats exclusively plants or meat.
• Gorebyss is stated to suck the fluids out of its victims. However, it is unable to learn any HP-draining moves such as Leech Life or Giga Drain.
• Despite being a pure Template:Type2 Pokémon, it bears a Template:Type2 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 Name Name Origin German Saganabyss French Rosabyss From abyss and rose, either as a reference to the flower or the color. Korean 분홍장이 Bunhongjang'i Chinese (Taiwan) 櫻花魚 Yīng Huā Yú Literally "Cherry blossom fish".

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