Where can I find Golisopod in SoulGold?

Golisopod can be found in 7 locations in SoulGold. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Golisopod?

Golisopod is a bug/water-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Golisopod learn in SoulGold?

Golisopod can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Golisopodin Pokémon SoulGold

bugwater

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Hard Scale Pokémon

It battles skillfully with its six arms, with a flashing slash of its giant sharp claws, it cleaves seawater--or even air--right in two.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

BugWater

Dex

#768

Abilities

Emergency Exit

Flees at half HP.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug, water3

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

186

EV Yield

2 Defense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

electric ×2flying ×2rock ×2

Resists

water ×0.5ice ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5steel ×0.5

Forms

Normal,Mega

Evolution Chain

Wimpod

Base form

→

Golisopod

Level up Wimpod to Lv. 30

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How to Obtain

You can catch Golisopod very common in Mt. Silver 1F Waterfall Room while surfing, very common in Mt. Silver 2F while surfing, and in Ilex Forest while surfing (rare), among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 65.

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
0	First ImpressionLevel: 0First Impression	bug	90	100	10
0	First ImpressionLevel: 0First Impression	Hits hard and first. Only works first turn.
1	First ImpressionLevel: 1First Impression	bug	90	100	10
1	First ImpressionLevel: 1First Impression	Hits hard and first. Only works first turn.
1	Struggle BugLevel: 1Struggle Bug	bug	0	100	20
1	Struggle BugLevel: 1Struggle Bug	Resisting, the user attacks the foes. Lowers Sp. Atk.
1	Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack	ground	0	100	15
1	Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack	Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	normal	0	0	40
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
1	SpiteLevel: 1Spite	ghost	0	100	10
1	SpiteLevel: 1Spite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
4	Rock SmashLevel: 4Rock Smash	fighting	0	100	15
4	Rock SmashLevel: 4Rock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
8	Fury CutterLevel: 8Fury Cutter	bug	10	95	20
8	Fury CutterLevel: 8Fury Cutter	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
12	Mud ShotLevel: 12Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
12	Mud ShotLevel: 12Mud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
16	Bug BiteLevel: 16Bug Bite	bug	60	100	20
16	Bug BiteLevel: 16Bug Bite	Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
20	Iron DefenseLevel: 20Iron Defense	steel	0	0	15
20	Iron DefenseLevel: 20Iron Defense	Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
24	Sucker PunchLevel: 24Sucker Punch	dark	0	100	5
24	Sucker PunchLevel: 24Sucker Punch	Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
28	SlashLevel: 28Slash	normal	70	100	20
28	SlashLevel: 28Slash	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
32	Razor ShellLevel: 32Razor Shell	water	75	95	10
32	Razor ShellLevel: 32Razor Shell	Tears at the foe with sharp shells. May lower Defense.
36	Pin MissileLevel: 36Pin Missile	bug	0	0	20
36	Pin MissileLevel: 36Pin Missile	Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
40	Swords DanceLevel: 40Swords Dance	normal	0	0	0
40	Swords DanceLevel: 40Swords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
44	LiquidationLevel: 44Liquidation	water	85	100	10
44	LiquidationLevel: 44Liquidation	Slams the foe with water. Can lower Defense.

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Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
SpikesSpikes	ground	0	0	20
SpikesSpikes	Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
Metal ClawMetal Claw	steel	50	95	35
Metal ClawMetal Claw	A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Wide GuardWide Guard	rock	0	0	10
Wide GuardWide Guard	Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
HardenHarden	normal	0	0	30
HardenHarden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Aqua JetAqua Jet	water	40	100	20
Aqua JetAqua Jet	Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.

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TM/HM Moves (44)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	0	0	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	0	0	20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM97TM97
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
DiveDive	water	0	100	10	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
FlingFling	dark	1	100	10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	120	70	5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frost BreathFrost Breath	ice	0	90	10	TM79TM79
Frost BreathFrost Breath	This attack always results in a critical hit.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	0	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Leech LifeLeech Life	bug	0	100	0	TM28TM28
Leech LifeLeech Life	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
ScaldScald	water	80	100	15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	poison	95	100	10	TM34TM34
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
SnarlSnarl	dark	55	95	15	TM95TM95
SnarlSnarl	Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
SurfSurf	water	0	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	0	0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	65	100	10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM88TM88
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	80	100	15	TM81TM81
X ScissorX Scissor	Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.