#768 · Generation 7
Golisopod
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,162 / 3,575
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,807 / 2,259
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,355
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Golisopod earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League (Shadow) and A-tier Bug raid attacker (Shadow).
Battle roles
- AUltra Leagueshadow#55 of 851 · score 88.3
The Shadow version is ranked #55 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Aqua Jet / X Scissor.
- ABug raid attackershadow#8 Bug · 13.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #8 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / X Scissor.
- BGreat Leagueshadow#135 of 1154 · score 84.7
The Shadow version is ranked #135 in Great League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Aqua Jet / X Scissor.
- BWater raid attackershadow#12 Water · 16.1 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #12 of 283 Water-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Razor Shell.
- CMaster Leagueshadow#83 of 409 · score 78.3
The Shadow version is ranked #83 in Master League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Aqua Jet / X Scissor.
- CBug raid attacker#29 Bug · 11.7 DPS
It ranks #29 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / X Scissor.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #158 / 1154 | 83.9 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Aqua Jet | L17.5 · 4/15/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #135 / 1154 | 84.7 | Fury Cutter · Aqua Jet · X Scissor | L17.5 · 4/15/13 |
| Ultra League | A | #68 / 851 | 87.5 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Aqua Jet | L29 · 5/13/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #55 / 851 | 88.3 | Fury Cutter · Aqua Jet · X Scissor | L29 · 5/13/15 |
| Master League | C | #88 / 409 | 77.7 | Fury Cutter · Aqua Jet · X Scissor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | C | #83 / 409 | 78.3 | Fury Cutter · Aqua Jet · X Scissor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #42 / 689 | 92 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Aqua Jet | |
| Master Premier | A | #13 / 274 | 88.2 | Fury Cutter · Aqua Jet · X Scissor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bugShadow | A | #8 / 164 | 13.9 | 253 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| waterShadow | B | #12 / 283 | 16.1 | 293 | Fury Cutter · Razor Shell |
| bug | C | #29 / 164 | 11.7 | 256 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| water | – | #31 / 283 | 13.6 | 297 | Fury Cutter · Razor Shell |
| flyingShadow | – | #69 / 238 | 11.5 | 210 | Waterfall · Aerial Ace |
| flying | – | #89 / 238 | 9.7 | 212 | Waterfall · Aerial Ace |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fury CutterSTAB | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Metal Claw | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
WaterfallSTAB | water | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Shadow Claw | ghost | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X-ScissorSTAB | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Aqua JetSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.36 | 70 | -40 | |
Aerial Ace | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
LiquidationSTAB | water | 70 | -33 | 3.0s | 2.12 | 70 | -45 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Razor ShellSTAB | water | 55 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.67 | 35 | -35 | 50% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Golisopod good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Golisopod is A-tier for Ultra League and has 5 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Golisopod?
- Golisopod earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League (Shadow) and A-tier Bug raid attacker (Shadow).
- What are the best Golisopod IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 17.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Golisopod IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 29. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Golisopod a good raid attacker?
- Golisopod ranks #31 of 283 water attackers with 13.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Golisopod be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Golisopod is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Golisopod worth keeping?
- Shadow Golisopod hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.
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