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#0368 · Hoenn · Generation 3

# Gorebyss

South Sea Pokémon · Water-type

![Gorebyss official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/368.webp)

Gorebyss is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)-type Pokémon, the South Sea Pokémon, number 368 (#0368) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 1.8 m tall and weighs 22.6 kg.

Gorebyss is the South Sea Pokémon, a graceful lavender-pink Water type whose beauty hides a ruthless way of feeding. Its pink deepens in spring, and its colour shifts with the temperature of the water.

## How to pronounce Gorebyss

Gorebyss is pronounced **GOR-bis**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Gorebyss said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/368.mp3)

In Japanese it is サクラビス (Sakurabyss).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Gorebyss is a slim, serpentine Pokémon with a long, thin mouth, a purple-tipped fin on its head and two purple shells on its chest that give it a mermaid-like look. It is 1.8 m tall and weighs 22.6 kg. The Pokédex says it lives at extreme depths in southern seas and that its body copes with the enormous pressure there, so ordinary attacks do not harm it.

### Behaviour

The Pokédex calls it the picture of elegance while swimming but cruel when it spots prey. Its light pink body turns more vivid when it finishes feeding, and other entries say the pink deepens in springtime.

### Habitat

The Pokédex places Gorebyss on the sea floor and in southern seas at great depths. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon it can be found around Alola's Route 15, and Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Sword and Shield, Scarlet and Violet, and Legends: Z-A.

### Diet

The Pokédex says it drains the body fluids of its prey through its thin, tubular mouth, and the FireRed entry adds that it feeds on seaweed growing between rocks.

### Powers

Swift Swim is its regular Ability and Hydration is hidden. It uses Confusion, Psychic, Aqua Ring, Draining Kiss and Hydro Pump, and Shadow Ball by TM. With base Special Attack 114 and Defense 105 it is a special attacker with plenty of bulk.

### Name origin

Gorebyss may combine 'gore' (to pierce), 'gorgeous' and 'abyss'. The Japanese name is Sakurabyss (サクラビス), perhaps from sakura ('cherry blossom') and 'abyss'.

### Design inspiration

Gorebyss may be based on the snipe eel, with echoes of a pipefish, an oarfish and a chimaera, while the chest shells and tail recall a mermaid. Bulbapedia suggests the shells could be leftovers from Clamperl. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Gorebyss evolves from Clamperl when it is traded holding a Deep Sea Scale, and it does not evolve further.

### In the games

Gorebyss is the other half of Clamperl's trade-evolution fork, introduced in Ruby and Sapphire. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon it can be met in the wild, through SOS Battles and fishing.

### In the anime

In 'The Evolutionary War', people on the A-B-C Islands own Gorebyss, and a Clamperl only becomes a Gorebyss on Island B. Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit included a Gorebyss in 'The Great Eight Fate!'.

### Fun facts

- At 1.8 m it is longer than Huntail (1.7 m) yet 4.4 kg lighter.
- Gorebyss in Alola are described in the Ultra Sun Pokédex as almost blindingly vivid in colour.
- The Ultra Moon Pokédex says the leftovers of its prey sink to the seafloor, where they become food for other Pokémon.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Gorebyss (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gorebyss_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Gorebyss (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/gorebyss/)

## Base stats

- HP: **55**
- Attack: **84**
- Defense: **105**
- Sp. Atk: **114**
- Sp. Def: **75**
- Speed: **52**

Gorebyss’s base stat total is **485**. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk.

## Type matchups

### What is Gorebyss weak to?

Gorebyss takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×).

## Evolution

### What does Gorebyss evolve from?

Gorebyss evolves from [Clamperl](https://pokee.si/pokemon/clamperl) (Trade holding Deep Sea Scale).

Gorebyss is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Clamperl](https://pokee.si/pokemon/clamperl), [Huntail](https://pokee.si/pokemon/huntail), **Gorebyss**.

- [Clamperl](https://pokee.si/pokemon/clamperl) evolves into [Huntail](https://pokee.si/pokemon/huntail) (Trade holding Deep Sea Tooth).

## Abilities

- [Swift Swim](https://pokee.si/abilities/swift-swim): Doubles Speed during rain.
- [Hydration](https://pokee.si/abilities/hydration) (hidden ability): Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

## Moves

### Moves Gorebyss learns by level up in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool) | Water | Special | 35 |
| 1 | [Confusion](https://pokee.si/moves/confusion) | Psychic | Special | 50 |
| 5 | [Water Sport](https://pokee.si/moves/water-sport) | Water | Status | — |
| 9 | [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 11 | [Draining Kiss](https://pokee.si/moves/draining-kiss) | Fairy | Special | 50 |
| 14 | [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse) | Water | Special | 60 |
| 16 | [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 19 | [Aqua Ring](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-ring) | Water | Status | — |
| 23 | [Captivate](https://pokee.si/moves/captivate) | Normal | Status | — |
| 26 | [Dive](https://pokee.si/moves/dive) | Water | Physical | 80 |
| 29 | [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass) | Normal | Status | — |
| 34 | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic) | Psychic | Special | 90 |
| 39 | [Aqua Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-tail) | Water | Physical | 90 |
| 45 | [Coil](https://pokee.si/moves/coil) | Poison | Status | — |
| 50 | [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump) | Water | Special | 110 |

### TM moves (28)

Gorebyss can learn 28 moves from TMs in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon: [Toxic](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic), [Hail](https://pokee.si/moves/hail), [Hidden Power](https://pokee.si/moves/hidden-power), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Safeguard](https://pokee.si/moves/safeguard), [Frustration](https://pokee.si/moves/frustration), [Return](https://pokee.si/moves/return), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Double Team](https://pokee.si/moves/double-team), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Scald](https://pokee.si/moves/scald), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Psych Up](https://pokee.si/moves/psych-up), [Infestation](https://pokee.si/moves/infestation), [Swagger](https://pokee.si/moves/swagger), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Confide](https://pokee.si/moves/confide).

Egg moves (11), which Clamperl can hatch knowing:[Aqua Ring](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-ring), [Barrier](https://pokee.si/moves/barrier), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Brine](https://pokee.si/moves/brine), [Confuse Ray](https://pokee.si/moves/confuse-ray), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Mud Sport](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-sport), [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water), [Refresh](https://pokee.si/moves/refresh), [Supersonic](https://pokee.si/moves/supersonic), [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse).

Move tutor moves (7): [Aqua Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-tail), [Bind](https://pokee.si/moves/bind), [Bounce](https://pokee.si/moves/bounce), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Signal Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/signal-beam), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Water 1.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 60 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Slow Then Very Fast (600,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Sp. Atk effort values.
- Base experience yield: 170.

## Pokédex entries

It sucks bodily fluids out of its prey. The leftover meat sinks to the seafloor, where it becomes food for other Pokémon. *(Ultra Moon)*

The color of its body changes with the water temperature. The coloration of Gorebyss in Alola is almost blindingly vivid. *(Ultra Sun)*

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. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)*

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. *(Ruby, Omega Ruby)*

Its swimming form is exquisitely elegant. With its thin mouth, it feeds on seaweed that grows between rocks. *(FireRed, LeafGreen, Y)*

It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason. *(Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: サクラビス
- **Romaji**: Sakurabyss
- **French**: Rosabyss
- **German**: Saganabyss
- **Spanish**: Gorebyss
- **Italian**: Gorebyss
- **Korean**: 분홍장이
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 樱花鱼
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 櫻花魚

## Trivia

- Taller than 82% of all Pokémon (1.8 m).
- Heavier than 45% of all Pokémon (22.6 kg).
- Base stat total 485, ranked #372 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Sp. Atk, ranked #98 of 1,025.
- One of 154 Water-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 60 pink Pokémon.
- Number 117 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 56 different moves in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon.
- Catch rate 60: about 7.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 8 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Gorebyss (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gorebyss_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Gorebyss (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/gorebyss/).
- Pronunciation (GOR-bis): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

## Explore

[Water-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/water) · [Hoenn region guide](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) · [Swift Swim ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/swift-swim) · [Hydration ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/hydration) · [Compare Gorebyss](https://pokee.si/compare?ids=368) · [Full Pokédex](https://pokee.si/pokedex) · [Type chart](https://pokee.si/types) · [All moves](https://pokee.si/moves)

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