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When this pokemon falls below 50% health it enters its 'Last Stand'.
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It refuses to switch out and is more likely to land critical hits.
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Strategies
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### Offensive Scope Lens
Golisopod @ Scope Lens\
Ability: Last Stand\
Tera Type: Water\
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD\
Adament Nature\
\- Night Slash\
\- Razor Shell / Sucker Punch / Knock Off\
\- Leech Life\
\- Swords Dance / Bulk Up
This set turns Golisopod into a bulky wallbreaker that thrives once Last Stand activates. The combination of Scope Lens and Last Stand means that Night Slash will always land critical hits, bypassing stat drops and defensive boosts. Razor Shell gives strong Water-type coverage with a chance to drop Defense, making follow-up hits even more punishing. Leech Life provides reliable recovery while still benefiting from high Attack, letting Golisopod stay in the fight. The final slot is for setup — Swords Dance pushes damage output to absurd levels, while Bulk Up gives added physical bulk to better survive the hit that brings you into Last Stand range.
Tera Water boosts Razor Shell and gives extra resistance to Fire and Steel, making it easier to get the activation turn you want. The EV spread maximizes HP for bulk while investing fully in Attack to hit as hard as possible once the ability is online.
### Bulky Last Stand
**Golisopod** @ Leftovers / Rocky Helmet\
Ability: Last Stand\
Tera Type: Water / Dark\
EVs: 244 HP / 12 Atk / 252 SpD\
244 HP / 252 Def / 12 Atk\
Careful / Impish Nature\
\- Knock Off\
\- Leech Life\
\- Razor Shell / Sucker Punch\
\- Bulk Up / Swords Dance
This Golisopod is designed to sit on the field, take hits, and steadily wear down opponents before committing to a Last Stand sweep. Leech Life is key for recovery and chip damage, keeping Golisopod healthy while it scouts and pressures. Razor Shell is the Water STAB of choice, threatening Fire-, Rock-, and Ground-types while potentially lowering Defense to set up for a kill. Knock Off cripples walls and removes key items, softening targets for the endgame.
Tera Water boosts both offense and defense by removing the Bug typing’s weaknesses to Flying and Rock while empowering Razor Shell. Tera Dark powers up Knock Off and lets Golisopod tank Psychic- and Ghost-type attacks more effectively.
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### Team Options
* Golisopod appreciates Hazard Setting from teammates to help it take advantage of its bulky offensive presence and Last Stand ability:
* Glimmora for stealth rock and toxic spikes
* Araquanid for Sticky Web to slow down faster threats
* Status Spreaders also help soften targets to allow Golisopod to have an easier time getting KOs. Consider:
* Rotom-Wash
* Toxapex
### Weaknesses
Although Golisopod thrives once Last Stand is active, its effectiveness can be inconsistent. Because the ability locks it in after dropping below half health, Golisopod becomes far more predictable, and opponents can pivot to resist its moves or force it out if it hasn’t already set up. Its low Speed leaves it vulnerable to being revenge killed by faster attackers, especially strong special wallbreakers that don’t care about its physical bulk, such as Tapu Lele, Iron Moth, or Hydreigon.
Golisopod also struggles with residual damage. Entry hazards, sandstorm, and status conditions like Toxic quickly drain its HP, making it harder to manage the exact health threshold where Last Stand takes effect. While its Bug/Dark typing offers strong neutral coverage and an immunity to Psychic, it also saddles Golisopod with common weaknesses to Fire, Flying, and Fairy attacks, leaving it exploitable against popular offensive threats. Without careful team support and hazard control, Golisopod can be worn down too quickly to fully capitalize on its niche.
## Learnset
### By Leveling Up
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. |
| ----- | ---------------- | -------- | -------- |
| 1 | First Impression | Bug | Physical |
| 1 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical |
| 1 | Taunt | Dark | Status |
| 1 | Spite | Ghost | Status |
| 1 | Aqua Cutter | Water | Physical |
| 4 | Feint Attack | Dark | Physical |
| 8 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical |
| 12 | Payback | Dark | Physical |
| 16 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status |
| 20 | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical |
| 24 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical |
| 28 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical |
| 32 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical |
| 36 | Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical |
| 40 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status |
| 44 | Counter | Fighting | Physical |
| 50 | Scale Shot | Dragon | Physical |
### By TM
| Move | Type | Cat. |
| ------------- | -------- | ---------------- |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical |
| Aqua Cutter | Water | Physical |
| Assurance | Dark | Physical |
| Body Press | Fighting | Physical |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Status |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical |
| Dual Chop | Dragon | Physical |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical |
| Endure | Normal | Status |
| Facade | Normal | Physical |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical |
| Fling | Dark | Physical |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical |
| Laser Focus | Normal | Status |
| Leech Life | Bug | Physical |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status |
| Payback | Dark | Physical |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical |
| Protect | Normal | Status |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status |
| Rest | Psychic | Status |
| Retaliate | Normal | Physical |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical |
| Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical |
| Scale Shot | Dragon | Physical |
| Screech | Normal | Status |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special |
| Snarl | Dark | Special |
| Spite | Ghost | Status |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | Special |
| Substitute | Normal | Status |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical |
| Swift | Normal | Special |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status |
| Taunt | Dark | Status |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special/Physical |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical |
### By Breeding
| Move | Type | Cat. |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- |
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical |
| Harden | Normal | Status |
| Parting Shot | Dark | Status |
| Razor Shell | Water | Physical |
| Wide Guard | Rock | Status |
