The Essentials on Gumshoos
- Type
- Normal
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fighting Table
- Resistances
- immune: Ghost
- Evolution
- Yungoos → Gumshoos
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 418 · top stat: Attack (110) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 28 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Argouste in French · デカグース, Dekagoose in Japanese · Manguspektor in German All Languages
Overview
Gumshoos is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 735 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 7. Category: Stakeout Pokémon. Height: 0.7 m, weight: 14.2 kg.
Gumshoos evolves from Yungoos and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Stakeout and Strong Jaw. Hidden Ability: Adaptability. Gumshoos is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Gumshoos takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 7
Sun / Moon
National No.
#735
National Pokédex
Category
Stakeout Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
88
255
Attack
110
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
55
255
Special Defense
60
255
Speed
45
255
Total
418
Min HP (Lv. 100)
286
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
380
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 16 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Doubles the damage dealt to a target that has just switched into battle.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon.
Gumshoos Evolution
Gumshoos Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal
Totem Gumshoos
Normal
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Gumshoos Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
1
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
13
Odor Sleuth
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
13
Work Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
16
Bide
Normal
Phys.
—
—
10
19
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
23
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
27
Super Fang
Normal
Phys.
90%
—
10
31
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
35
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
39
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
43
Yawn
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
43
Hyper Fang
Normal
Phys.
90%
80
15
47
Thrash
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
10
52
Rest
Psychic
Stat
—
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Egg Cycles
15 cycles
≈ 3,855 steps
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Gumshoos
Available in 6 games, 73 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation VII
Moon 19 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 70%
Tall grass
(18)
Akala Outskirts
Lv. 20-23 30%
Route 11
Lv. 24-27 20%
Malie City
Lv. 24-27 20%
Route 10
Lv. 24-27 30%
Route 14
Lv. 28-31 30%
Tapu Village
Lv. 28-31 30%
Route 15
Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 16
Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 17
Lv. 31-34 30%
Route 17
Lv. 31-34 30%
Poni Wilds
Lv. 40-43 30%
Ancient Poni Path
Lv. 40-43 30%
Poni Grove
Lv. 52-55 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 10%
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 56-59 30%
Sun 19 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 70%
Tall grass
(18)
Akala Outskirts
Lv. 20-23 30%
Route 10
Lv. 24-27 30%
Malie City
Lv. 24-27 20%
Route 11
Lv. 24-27 20%
Route 14
Lv. 28-31 30%
Tapu Village
Lv. 28-31 30%
Route 16
Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 15
Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 17
Lv. 31-34 30%
Route 17
Lv. 31-34 30%
Ancient Poni Path
Lv. 40-43 30%
Poni Wilds
Lv. 40-43 30%
Poni Grove
Lv. 52-55 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 10%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 56-59 30%
Ultra Moon 16 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 70%
Call for help
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 17-20 15%
Tall grass
(14)
Akala Outskirts
Lv. 21-24 20%
Route 10
Lv. 26-29 30%
Tapu Village
Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 15
Lv. 30-33 30%
Mount Lanakila
Lv. 30-33 20%
Route 14
Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 16
Lv. 32-35 20%
Route 16
Lv. 32-35 30%
Route 17
Lv. 33-36 20%
Route 17
Lv. 33-36 20%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 10%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Ultra Sun 17 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 70%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Heahea Beach
Lv. 20 100%
Call for help
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 17-20 15%
Tall grass
(14)
Akala Outskirts
Lv. 21-24 20%
Route 10
Lv. 26-29 30%
Mount Lanakila
Lv. 30-33 20%
Route 14
Lv. 30-33 30%
Tapu Village
Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 15
Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 16
Lv. 32-35 30%
Route 16
Lv. 32-35 20%
Route 17
Lv. 33-36 20%
Route 17
Lv. 33-36 20%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 30%
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 10%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Gumshoos in Pokémon GO
- 2,185Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,248Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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 Pokémon loses control of itself and pounces when it spots its favorite meal—Rattata!”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Argouste
🇬🇧 English
Gumshoos
🇯🇵 漢字
デカグース
🇯🇵 Kana
デカグース
🇯🇵 Romaji
Dekagoose
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Manguspektor
🇪🇸 Español
Gumshoos
🇮🇹 Italiano
Gumshoos
🇰🇷 한국어
형사구스
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
猫鼬探长
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
貓鼬探長
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Filature
🇬🇧 EN
Stakeout Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
はりこみポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Beschattung
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Gumshoos
What type is Gumshoos?
Gumshoos is a Normal-type Pokémon.
Can Gumshoos still evolve?
Gumshoos is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Yungoos, it does not evolve further.
What are Gumshoos's weaknesses?
Gumshoos is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Gumshoos takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
What is Gumshoos's Hidden Ability?
Gumshoos's Hidden Ability is Adaptability. Its regular Abilities are Stakeout and Strong Jaw.
Can you get a Shiny Gumshoos in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Gumshoos is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
