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Gumshoos Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×
Gumshoos

Type matchups

Damage Gumshoos takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Normal type, Gumshoos has 1 weakness, 0 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Normal typing.

Base stats

HP
88
Attack
110
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
60
Speed
45
Total
418

Gumshoos has a base stat total of 418, higher than 38% of Pokémon. With Attack (110) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. At 45 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 88 HP, 60 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Gumshoos can have the abilities Stakeout, Strong Jaw and Adaptability.

How to beat Gumshoos

Gumshoos takes 2× damage from Fighting moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it.

Good counters: Marshadow hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Gumshoos's Normal moves. Annihilape hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Gumshoos's Normal moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal moves.

Evolution

Gumshoos is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Yungoos → Gumshoos), evolving from Yungoos.

Frequently asked questions

What is Gumshoos weak to?

As a Normal type, Gumshoos takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves.

What is Gumshoos resistant to?

Gumshoos has no type resistances. It is immune to Ghost.

What are the best counters to Gumshoos?

Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Annihilape and Crowned Zamazenta, which hit Gumshoos with super-effective attacks.