Golisopod - Virelian
General Information


Abilities
When this pokemon falls below 50% health it enters its 'Last Stand'.
It refuses to switch out and is more likely to land critical hits.
Strategies
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 - 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 โ 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: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Atk Careful / Impish Nature - Knock Off - Leech Life - Razor Shell - 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 typingโs 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.
Learnset
By Levelling Up
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
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
Aqua Jet
Water
Physical
Harden
Normal
Status
Parting Shot
Dark
Status
Razor Shell
Water
Physical
Wide Guard
Rock
Status
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