Gorebyss

The South Sea Pokémon
#368 - Gorebyss
Pre-Evolve	Clamperl
Debut	Pokémon: Sapphire Version Pokémon: Ruby Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	1.8 m (5'11")
Weight	22.6 kg (49.8 lbs.)
Color	Pink
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Swift Swim
Hidden Ability	Hydration
Egg Group	Water 1
Icon		Sprite
		File:368sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	55	Speed	52
Attack	84	Sp. Attack	114
Defense	105	Sp. Defense	75
Training Info
Catch Rate	060	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	178	Effort Points	SpA
Happiness	70		SpA
To Lv.100	Erratic

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Gorebyss is an elegant yet deadly fish-like Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation games. It is one of the two possible evolved forms of Clamperl, with the other option being Huntail.

Information

Gorebyss will evolve from a Clamperl that has been traded while holding a Deepseascale. Like Huntail, they live in extreme depths of the ocean and is built to withstand the pressure of the ocean at this depth. This causes Gorebyss's body to be unharmed by normal attacks. While one is swimming, Gorebyss is usually described as a picture of elegance and beauty, but their cruel methods betray this image. Gorebyss will insert its thin tubular mouth into the prey's body and drain its body fluids. It also uses its mouth for the more innocent act of feeding on seaweed between rocks. Gorebyss's body is normally a light pink color, but it becomes more vivid after feeding and during the rise in temperatures that comes with spring.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Gorebyss normally cannot be found in the wild and must be obtained through evolution. In Pokémon: White Version, it could be rarely fished with the Super Rod in rippling water at Route 4.

Other Games

Gorebyss could only be obtained through evolution in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams. In Pokémon Trozei!, it appeared at Endless Level 59, Forever Level 9, Pair Trozei and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, it could be recruited at Miracle Sea and Deep Miracle Sea. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, it appeared at the Sea of Wailord. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, it could be found at the Canal Ruins.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Gorebyss was featured in an episode of the Hoenn series where the inhabitants of several islands were divided into groups that each preferred a different evolution of Clamperl. The two groups feuded, but Ash's group helped them to get along. Gorebyss have also made minor appearances in other episodes.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "gore" (which could refer to the way it pokes into its prey) with "abyss" (due to the depths it lives in).