Golisopod

Golisopod is a Bug/Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.

Golisopod artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0768
Type Bug Water
Species Hard Scale Pokémon
Height 2.0 m (6′07″)
Weight 108.0 kg (238.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Emergency Exit
Local № 0183 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0222 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0233 (Sword/Shield)
0125 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 186
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug, Water 3
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 125
229 383
Defense 140
256 416
Sp. Atk 60
112 240
Sp. Def 90
166 306
Speed 40
76 196
Total 530 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Golisopod.

Evolution chart

Wimpod#0767
Wimpod
Bug · Water
(Level 30)

Golisopod changes

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.

Moves learned by Golisopod

Moves learnt by level up

Golisopod learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1First ImpressionBugPhysical 90 100
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1SpiteGhostStatus 100
1Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
4Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
8Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
12Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
16Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
20Iron DefenseSteelStatus
24Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
28SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
32Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
36Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
40Swords DanceNormalStatus
44LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Golisopod learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
First ImpressionBugPhysical 90 100

Egg moves

Golisopod learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Golisopod gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
HardenNormalStatus
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Wide GuardRockStatus

Move Tutor moves

Golisopod can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Golisopod is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
07Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
16ScreechNormalStatus 85
21RestPsychicStatus
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
35HailIceStatus
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60
43Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
59FlingDarkPhysical 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
74VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
83Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
85SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
94False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TR

Golisopod is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus
04SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
05Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
06BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
16WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
18Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus
22Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
23SpikesGroundStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
37TauntDarkStatus 100
45Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus
48Bulk UpFightingStatus
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
57Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
58Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
61Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
74Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
78Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
84ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
87Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95
95Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
98LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100

Moves learnt by level up

Golisopod learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1First ImpressionBugPhysical 90 100
1Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
1Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
4Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
7Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
10Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
13SpiteGhostStatus 100
16Swords DanceNormalStatus
21SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
26Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
31Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
36Iron DefenseSteelStatus
41Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
48LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Golisopod learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
First ImpressionBugPhysical 90 100

Egg moves

Golisopod learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Golisopod gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
HardenNormalStatus
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
SpikesGroundStatus
Wide GuardRockStatus

Move Tutor moves

Golisopod can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95
Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Laser FocusNormalStatus
LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Golisopod is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
07HailIceStatus
08Bulk UpFightingStatus
09VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
12TauntDarkStatus 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
28Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
52Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
54False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
55ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
56FlingDarkPhysical 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
75Swords DanceNormalStatus
77Psych UpNormalStatus
79Frost BreathIceSpecial 60 90
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
81X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
84Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
90SubstituteNormalStatus
94SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
95SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
97Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
98WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
100ConfideNormalStatus

Golisopod sprites

Type Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Golisopod sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Golisopod sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Golisopod Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Golisopod

Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolve Wimpod
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Lake of Outrage
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Golisopod questions

Other languages

English Golisopod
Japanese グソクムシャ (Gusokumusha)
German Tectass
French Sarmuraï
Italian Golisopod
Spanish Golisopod
Korean 갑주무사 (gapjumusa)
Chinese (Simplified) 具甲武者
Chinese (Traditional) 具甲武者

 

English Hard Scale Pokémon
Japanese そうこうポケモン
German Rüstungs-Pokémon
French Pokémon Blindé
Italian Pokémon Blindato
Spanish Pokémon Blindaje
Korean 장갑포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 装甲宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 裝甲寶可夢

Name origin

goliath
a giant
isopod
marine invertebrate with an exoskeleton