Overview:
Gorebyss has just come a long way. It started off being a NU baton passer. It would have stayed like that for a long time, if shell break hadn't been introduced. If you aren't familiar with this move, it doubles your attack, sp. attack, and speed, in exchange for one stage from your defenses. Not only can Gorebyss baton pass this deadly stat booster, but she can use it (despite the fact that she HAS NO SHELL) to become a deadly sweeper. Even if she doesn't get moved up to OU, she'll be a deadly baton passer/sweeper in UU.
Baton Passer Item: Ability:
-Shell Break
-Baton Pass Focus sash/White Herb Hydration
-Psychic
-Surf
Strategy:
Start out by using shell break. The focus sash ensures that you'll survive at least one turn. If you weren't damaged when using shell break, feel free to throw in an attack before baton passing to a teammate.
Other Options:
If you are sure you want to throw in a few attacks before passing, white herb will keep your defenses at an ok level. If you have drizzle Politoad or another source of rain, use it, so Gorebyss can't be crippled by a status condition.
Offensive Sweeper: Item: Ability:
-Surf
-Psychic/Shadow Ball Focus Sash Swift Swim
-Shell Break
-Ice Beam
Strategy:
Same as before, but a focus on blowing the opponent's pokemon to pieces instead of doing that with another pokemon.
Other Options:
With another rain maker, you could out speed most threats to Gorebyss.
Counters:
Priority moves will destroy Gorebyss after she has 1HP left. Roopushin, or just about any vacuum wave or mach punch will take this pokemon down before you know it.
Gorebyss has just come a long way. It started off being a NU baton passer. It would have stayed like that for a long time, if shell break hadn't been introduced. If you aren't familiar with this move, it doubles your attack, sp. attack, and speed, in exchange for one stage from your defenses. Not only can Gorebyss baton pass this deadly stat booster, but she can use it (despite the fact that she HAS NO SHELL) to become a deadly sweeper. Even if she doesn't get moved up to OU, she'll be a deadly baton passer/sweeper in UU.
Baton Passer Item: Ability:
-Shell Break
-Baton Pass Focus sash/White Herb Hydration
-Psychic
-Surf
Strategy:
Start out by using shell break. The focus sash ensures that you'll survive at least one turn. If you weren't damaged when using shell break, feel free to throw in an attack before baton passing to a teammate.
Other Options:
If you are sure you want to throw in a few attacks before passing, white herb will keep your defenses at an ok level. If you have drizzle Politoad or another source of rain, use it, so Gorebyss can't be crippled by a status condition.
Offensive Sweeper: Item: Ability:
-Surf
-Psychic/Shadow Ball Focus Sash Swift Swim
-Shell Break
-Ice Beam
Strategy:
Same as before, but a focus on blowing the opponent's pokemon to pieces instead of doing that with another pokemon.
Other Options:
With another rain maker, you could out speed most threats to Gorebyss.
Counters:
Priority moves will destroy Gorebyss after she has 1HP left. Roopushin, or just about any vacuum wave or mach punch will take this pokemon down before you know it.
