Attack
First Impression
30+Grass
If this Pokémon was on the Bench and became your Active Pokémon this turn, this attack does 90 more damage.
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SM Black Star Promos · 3 Feb 2017 · SM62/248
Golisopod-GX
グソクムシャ
Hard Scale Pokémon
Grass
Promo
Stage 1, GX
210HP
≈S$2est. to buy
1 / 15 Golisopod cards owned
0 / 8 in Sun & Moon
2 promo prints
Golisopod collection
1 / 15 collected
7%
complete
Owned1
Missing14
TrackedS$0.50
Missing est.≈S$90
Gameplay profile
Unlimited: Legal
Expanded: Legal
Attack
Armor Press
100Grass • 2 Colorless
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Attack
Crossing Cut-GX
150Grass • 2 Colorless
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Evolution line
Versions & finishes
missing
Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.
Story & meaning
Golisopod is a Bug/Water-type introduced in Generation VII (Alola), evolving from Wimpod, and is based on the giant isopod, a deep-sea crustacean. Despite its imposing, samurai-like armored appearance and powerful claws, it inherits…
“They live in sunken ships or in holes in the seabed. When Golisopod and Grapploct battle, the loser becomes the winner’s meal.”
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History
Golisopod is a Bug/Water-type introduced in Generation VII (Alola), evolving from Wimpod, and is based on the giant isopod, a deep-sea crustacean. Despite its imposing, samurai-like armored appearance and powerful claws, it inherits Wimpod's cowardly streak through its signature Emergency Exit ability, which causes it to flee or switch out when threatened. It dwells in sunken ships and seabed holes, and is portrayed as a fearsome predator that battles other deep-sea Pokemon such as Grapploct.
Name & meaning
The Japanese name グソクムシャ (Gusokumusha) combines 具足 (gusoku), referring to a full suit of Japanese armor, with 具足虫 (gusokumushi), the Japanese word for the giant isopod, and 武者 (musha), meaning warrior. Thus the name evokes an armored isopod warrior. The English name 'Golisopod' likely blends 'goliath' (suggesting great size/strength) with 'isopod', the crustacean order to which giant isopods belong.
Your Golisopod cards
1 ownedThe Golisopod cards already in your collection.
All Golisopod cards across sets
15 shownEvery Golisopod print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.
