Golisopod




Fast
Charge
PvE Analysis
Golisopod is an interesting Pokemon in Pokemon Go, with a decent ATK stat that sets it not too far behind Scizor in terms of offensive performance. Unfortunately Bug typing is not very valuable, making this Pokemon mostly a Dex entry at this point. Probably the most notable aspect about Golisopod in Pokemon Go is its incredible Candy requirement to evolve from Wimpod.
Best PvE Offensive Moveset
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor | Best |
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Waterfall + Razor Shell | Best |
- Fury Cutter benefits from STAB and pairs with X-Scissor to fulfill a Bug-type attacker role.
- Waterfall is a strong Water-type move, and synergizes with Razor Shell to fulfill a Water attacker role
- Liquidation and especially Aqua Jet fall behind.
- Shadow Claw is a good move for Ghost-type Pokemon, not Golisopod.
- Metal Claw should be TM'd away.
- Aerial Ace doesn't have any significant use.
Best PvE Defensive Moveset
Waterfall + Liquidation, Razor Sell, X-Scissors, or Aerial Ace | Best |
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- Waterfall is the best Fast Move for defense due to its high base power and damage against Rock-type attackers.
- Metal Claw has half the base power and lacks STAB, making it a major downgrade.
- Shadow Claw doesn't do much better, but is less likely to be resisted by attackers.
- Fury Cutter is very poor for defense.
- Liquidation is useful on defense against Rock-type attackers.
- Razor Shell is weaker, but harder to dodge.
- Aqua Jet is basically a worse Razor Shell.
- X-Scissor is ok with STAB, and relatively difficult to dodge.
- Aerial Ace has a niche against players who don't like switching out their Fighting-type attackers.
PvP Analysis
Shadow Claw is the preferred Fast Attack due to its excellent parameters and additional coverage. Fury Cutter is decent and receives STAB, but it doesn't provide extra coverage. Waterfall is another option if more Water-type damage is preferred, offering stronger STAB damage while sacrificing energy gains. Metal Claw has poor stats and its coverage is not very valuable.
X-Scissor can be spammed frequently with its low energy cost, and benefits from STAB to deal respectable damage. Aqua Jet is a potent Water-type STAB attack and is Golisopod's primary weapon. Though Aerial Ace has mediocre DPE and does not benefit from STAB, it can be used to cover certain Pokemon that Golisopod's STABs don't particularly do well against, such as Virizion and Poliwrath. Liquidation is an inferior Aqua Jet, dealing the same damage but costing more. Razor Shell is Golisopod's Cheapest Charged Attack, but its low DPE makes it not worth using.
Great League | |
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Golisopod shares the same Bug/Water typing with Araquanid. It is rather fragile, but does at least have access to a relatively unique moveset with superior coverage. Having resistances to Fighting, Ice, and Ground is quite valuable, allowing Golisopod to take on Annihilape, Dewgong, and Alolan Sandslash. It can struggle to really set itself apart from Feraligatr though - another Water-type Pokemon with Shadow Claw and an even better Charged Attack in Hydro Cannon. | |
Ultra League | |
Access to Shadow Claw is extremely useful in a metagame where Giratina is omnipresent, allowing Golisopod to not be completely helpless against it. Being able to pressure both Cresselia and Talonflame is a wonderful niche. Beware of Mandibuzz and Registeel. | |
Master League | |
Golisopod can be a viable pick in the Master League Premier cup - it resists Steel and Ground and thus can wall Metagross's Charged Attacks. It does, however, struggle with Gyarados's omnipresence. Don't use Golisopod in Open Master League; it gets severely outclassed. |