Ultra League PvP guide
Golisopod Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Golisopod is a Bug/Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #68. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with X-Scissor and Aqua Jet.
Ultra League
#68
Strong pick
Type
Bug/Water
Best Fast Move
Fury Cutter
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,575
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GOLISOPOD
Is Golisopod Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golisopod is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #68.
Golisopod is also a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #88 and a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #173.
Golisopod PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #173 | 83.8 | Fury Cutter, X-Scissor, Aqua Jet |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #68 | 87.5 | Fury Cutter, X-Scissor, Aqua Jet |
| Master League | #88 | 77.7 | Fury Cutter, Aqua Jet, X-Scissor |
Best Moveset for Golisopod in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Golisopod is Fury Cutter with X-Scissor and Aqua Jet.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Golisopod in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Golisopod PvP Move Counts
Fury Cutter → X-Scissor
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Fury Cutter → Aqua Jet
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Golisopod Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Golisopod wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Florges663
- Feraligatr652
- Melmetal578
- Virizion535
- Blastoise531
Difficult Matchups
- Empoleon310
- Corviknight349
- Tinkaton393
- Snorlax459
Golisopod Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Golisopod's Bug/Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- 1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- ground0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Golisopod in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Golisopod in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Golisopod's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
49% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
43% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
Ratings are shown from Golisopod's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Golisopod.
Best Teammates for Golisopod in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Golisopod should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Golisopod's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Golisopod's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Golisopod
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/8/15 | 1,499 | 18 | 1,818,802 |
| #2 | 0/12/12 | 1,500 | 18 | 1,816,561 | |
| #3 | 0/14/10 | 1,499 | 18 | 1,815,020 | |
| #4 | 3/15/15 | 1,499 | 17.5 | 1,812,993 | |
| #5 | 1/6/15 | 1,500 | 18 | 1,811,528 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 1/14/15 | 2,500 | 29.5 | 3,929,245 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 2,494 | 29.5 | 3,927,600 | |
| #3 | 1/15/14 | 2,499 | 29.5 | 3,917,830 | |
| #4 | 1/13/15 | 2,495 | 29.5 | 3,912,873 | |
| #5 | 0/14/15 | 2,489 | 29.5 | 3,911,303 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,575 | 50 | 6,502,578 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 3,568 | 50 | 6,475,596 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 3,560 | 50 | 6,474,669 | |
| #4 | 15/15/13 | 3,557 | 50 | 6,462,928 | |
| #5 | 15/15/14 | 3,566 | 50 | 6,462,928 |
Golisopod Stats in Pokémon GO
Golisopod's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Golisopod 0/8/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 18
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 123.6
- Defense
- 132.6
- HP
- 111
Ultra League
Golisopod 1/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 29.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 158.9
- Defense
- 174.1
- HP
- 142
Master League
Golisopod 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,575
- Attack
- 195.8
- Defense
- 202.5
- HP
- 164
Golisopod Evolution
A Shadow form of Golisopod also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Golisopod in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Water / Bug typing · Bug-type fast move · Great League #17
Same Water / Bug typing · Bug-type fast move · Mega Great League #33
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Ultra League #76
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Ultra League #126
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #98
Shares Water typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Ultra League #437
More PoGoCoach tools
Golisopod Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Golisopod in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golisopod's recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with X-Scissor and Aqua Jet.
Is Golisopod good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golisopod is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #68.
What counters Golisopod in Pokémon GO PvP?
Empoleon, Corviknight and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Golisopod in Ultra League.
What is Golisopod weak to in Pokémon GO?
Golisopod is weak to Electric (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).