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Gumshoos

Gumshoos (Japanese: デカグース, HepburnDekaguusu) (GUM-shoos[1]) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Biology

Physiology

Gumshoos concept art

Gumshoos shares many similarities to its previous evolution, but is much larger in general. Its main fur is brown, but the top and underside are yellow in color. Gumshoos has three black toes on either paw. It also has a tuft of yellow fur on its chin. It has nicked ears and the insides of its ears are black. Although Gumshoos is still quadrupedal like its pre-evolution, it is capable of standing on its hind legs. It has large white eyes with horizontally-slitted pupils, two thin black eyelashes on each eye, and two lines around its snout. It has spikes on its fur that resembles a detective's trenchcoat collar. There are thin lines on the yellow parts of its fur; namely three on its head, three on its stomach, and two near the end of its tail.

Shiny Gumshoos is a slightly different shade of brown, and has pink stripes instead of yellow stripes.

Behavior

Gumshoos deploy the opposite strategy from Yungoos when hunting. Instead of prowling around for its prey, Gumshoos stakes out its prey's usual routes and waits for it come by. It's known to be patient and persistent.

These Pokémon are tenacious and will stick to a single target until they succeed. One trait these Pokémon do have in common with Yungoos, however, is that they are also diurnal. When the sun sets, Gumshoos will fall asleep right where they stand, exhausted from a day’s worth of keeping watch. Gumshoos do have a preference for Alolan Rattata and Raticate, which is why they were imported in the first place. They are rarely able to hunt them, however, because of how their prey have adapted. Though normally quite patient, Gumshoos will get very excited when they sight an unfortunate wild Rattata.

Habitat

Gumshoos commonly lives in forests and grasslands. In Paldea, it can also be found in caves.

Natural abilities

Being a Normal-type Pokémon, it possesses no special abilities. However, it tends to bite. Unlike its previous evolution, it is very patient and can stay in the same area for a long time.

Evolution

Gumshoos evolves from Yungoos at level 20 during the day.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sun and Moon Route 10, Route 11, Route 15, Route 16, Route 17, Akala Outskirts, Ancient Poni Path, Malie City, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Grove, Poni Plains, Poni Wilds, Tapu Village Common
Scarlet and Violet Alfornada Cavern, Asado Desert, Dalizapa Passage, East Province Area One, East Province Area Two, East Province Area Three, Glaseado Mountain, Inlet Grotto, North Province Area One, South Province Area Three, South Province Area Five, South Province Area Six, Tagtree Thicket, West Province Area One, West Province Area Two, West Province Area Three, 3-Star Raids Uncommon

Pokédex entries

  • Sun

    When it finds a trace of its prey, it patiently stakes out the location... but it’s always snoozing by nightfall.

  • Moon

    It adores having Rattata and Raticate for dinner, but as it’s diurnal, it never encounters them. This Pokémon boasts incredible patience.

  • Ultra Sun

    Although it wasn’t originally found in Alola, this Pokémon was brought over a long time ago when there was a huge Rattata outbreak.

  • Ultra Moon

    Patient by nature, this Pokemon loses control of its pouncing when it spots its favorite meal—Rattata!

  • Scarlet

    Once it finds signs of prey, it will patiently stake out the location, waiting until the sun goes down.

  • Violet

    Gumshoos specializes in relentlessly tracking down prey. The simple-minded Skwovet doesn't seem to provide Gumshoos enough challenge.


Stats

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

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status
1 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Dark Physical
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Ground Status
3 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status
7 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Dark Physical
10 Sand Attack 100% 15 Ground Status
13 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Normal Status
16 Bide —% 10 Normal Physical
19 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
23 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
27 Super Fang 90% 10 Normal Physical
31 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
35 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status
39 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical
43 Hyper Fang 80 90% 15 Normal Physical
47 Yawn 100% 10 Normal Status
51 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical
55 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM12 Taunt —% 20 Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Normal Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Gumshoos can learn, refer to Yungoos.


Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block USUM —% 5 Normal Status
Dual Chop USUM 40 90% 15 Dragon Physical
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Normal Physical
Fire Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Fire Physical
Ice Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Ice Physical
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Steel Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Normal Physical
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Ground Physical
Super Fang USUM 90% 10 Normal Physical
Thunder Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Electric Physical
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

    Anime

    Trivia

    Origin

    Gumshoos is based on a small Indian mongoose, a species of mongoose imported to Hawaii to control rats from eating sugar cane crops similarly to how it and its pre-evolution Yungoos were introduced to the Alola region to control Alolan Rattata and Alolan Raticate, and a detective.

    Etymology

    Gumshoos comes from gumshoe (another name for a detective), and mongoose.

    Gallery

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2018). Pokémon: Super Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 216. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1338230895.