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Golisopod in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

#222 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Hard Scale Pokémon

Golisopod in the National Pokédex
Golisopod sprite

Normal

Shiny Golisopod sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Types

BugWater

Category

Hard Scale Pokémon

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

108 kg (238.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0768

Pokédex

#222

Golisopod in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

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

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Golisopod, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Alola #222Akala #123Poni #84
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
186

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Wimpod

Wimpod

#221

Level 30

Golisopod

Golisopod

#222

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.First Impression

Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Bug9010010
StartSand Attack

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

Ground-10015
StartFury Cutter

The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.

Bug409520
StartRock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
StartStruggle Bug

While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit.

Bug5010020
StartFirst Impression

Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Bug9010010
4Fury Cutter

The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.

Bug409520
7Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
10Bug Bite

The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Bug6010020
13Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost-10010
16Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

Normal--20
21Slash

The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.

Normal7010020
26Razor Shell

The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Water759510
31Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

Dark701005
36Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
41Pin Missile

Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.

Bug259520
48Liquidation

The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Water8510010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.

Ice--10
TM08Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20
TM09Venoshock

The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

Poison6510010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

Normal6010015
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM17Protect

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM21Frustration

This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM28Leech Life

The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Bug8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Sludge Wave

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.

Poison9510010
TM36Sludge Bomb

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM54False Swipe

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Normal4010040
TM55Scald

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Water8010015
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM66Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM79Frost Breath

The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.

Ice609010
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM81X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bug8010015
TM84Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM88Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TM95Snarl

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

Dark559515
TM97Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark8010015
TM98Waterfall

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

Water8010015
TM100Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Normal--20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Bug Bite

The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Bug6010020
Drill Run

The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

Ground809510
Dual Chop

The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.

Dragon409015
Endeavor

This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005
Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.

Ice559515
Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
Iron Head

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

Steel8010015
Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Dark6510020
Laser Focus

The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.

Normal--30
Liquidation

The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Water8510010
Pain Split

The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.

Normal--20
Snore

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost-10010
Throat Chop

The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.

Dark8010015
Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020

Learn before evolving and retain the move. Breeding and prior stages have separate requirements.
Class
Acquisition source
Aqua Jet

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Water4010020

Wimpod — breeding; retain through evolution

Harden

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Normal--30

Wimpod — breeding; retain through evolution

Metal Claw

The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

Steel509535

Wimpod — breeding; retain through evolution

Spikes

The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

Ground--20

Wimpod — breeding; retain through evolution

Wide Guard

The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Rock--10

Wimpod — breeding; retain through evolution

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Emergency Exit

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon, sensing danger, switches out when its HP becomes half or less.

Flees a wild battle or switches out when damage drops HP from above half to half or less.

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