Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Golisopod
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Golisopod is the Hard Scale Pokémon — Bug and Water from Wimpod. In Pokémon GO it is a Bug/Water attacker with Razor Shell and Shadow Claw. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock. Electric, Flying, and Rock punish it. Evolve Wimpod or catch Golisopod from events.
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Golisopod (#768) is a Bug / Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Wimpod. Trainers use it as a Bug/Water attacker with Shadow Claw / Waterfall / Fury Cutter + Razor Shell / Liquidation / X-Scissor / Aerial Ace. Against Golisopod, lead with Electric, Flying, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Golisopod is a Bug / Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0768. Use the Bug/Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Shadow Claw + Razor Shell is a strong PvP kit; Waterfall + Liquidation for Water; Fury Cutter + X-Scissor for Bug. Shadow Golisopod is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Golisopod is your opponent, Electric, Flying, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 218
- Defense
- 226
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Golisopod’s always-available TM pool. Shadow Claw + Razor Shell covers PvP and Water needs.
Fast
- Shadow Claw · Standard
Ghost energy / PvP default
- Waterfall · Standard
Water damage
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug energy
- Metal Claw · Standard
Steel energy
Charged
- Razor Shell · Standard
Water nuke
- Liquidation · Standard
Water alternate
- X-Scissor · Standard
Bug nuke
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying coverage
- Aqua Jet · Standard
Water / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- fury cutter
- metal claw
- waterfall
- shadow claw
Charged
- x scissor
- aqua jet
- aerial ace
- liquidation
- razor shell
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #250 of 954 · CP 1491
Shadow Claw + Aqua Jet
- Ultra League · rank #168 of 747 · CP 2485
Shadow Claw + Aqua Jet
- Master League · rank #98 of 1023 · CP 3575
Shadow Claw + Aqua Jet
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
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