Type matchups
Damage Gossifleur takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Gossifleur has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 40
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 10
- Total
- 250
Gossifleur has a base stat total of 250, higher than 4% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (60). Its Attack (40) and Sp. Atk (40) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 10 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 60 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Gossifleur can have the abilities Cotton Down, Regenerator and Effect Spore.
How to beat Gossifleur
Gossifleur takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Gossifleur is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Gossifleur → Eldegoss) and evolves into Eldegoss.
Best counters to Gossifleur
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Gossifleur weak to?
As a Grass type, Gossifleur takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Gossifleur resistant to?
Gossifleur resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Gossifleur?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Gossifleur with super-effective attacks.