Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Golisopod is a bug/water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 530 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Emergency Exit ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Golisopod. Build around what Golisopod actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Golisopod takes super-effective damage from Electric, Flying, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Golisopod into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (140)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (40)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 530 (strong for the format)
Golisopod is a bug/water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 530 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Emergency Exit ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Golisopod. Build around what Golisopod actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Golisopod
Golisopod is the Hard Scale Pokémon a Bug/Water type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 530 with Emergency Exit as its ability.
What is Golisopod weak to?
Golisopod is a Bug/Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Flying, Rock. It resists Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel.
How to counter Golisopod
To counter Golisopod in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Flying or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug/Water STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Golisopod in competitive teams
Golisopod can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Golisopod on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
