Gumshoos can be obtained in: Sun (Wild, Bubbling Spots – Alola route 10, Alola route 11, Alola route 14, Alola route 15 main, Alola route 16 main), Moon (Wild, Bubbling Spots – Alola route 10, Alola route 11, Alola route 14, Alola route 15 main, Alola route 16 main), Ultra Sun (Sos Encounter, Wild, Gift, Bubbling Spots – Alola route 8 main, Alola route 10, Alola route 14, Alola route 15 main, Alola route 16 east), Ultra Moon (Sos Encounter, Wild, Bubbling Spots – Alola route 8 main, Alola route 10, Alola route 14, Alola route 15 main, Alola route 16 east). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#735 Gumshoos

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Height0.7 m(2'04")

Weight14.2 kg(31.3 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 7

Gumshoos Evolution

YungoosLevel 1

GumshoosLevel 20, at day

Gumshoos's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	88		317
Attack	110		256
Defense	60		156
Sp. Atk	55		146
Sp. Def	60		156
Speed	45		126
		0/508	1157

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fighting

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying psychic bug rock dragon dark steel fairy

0xdamage

ghost

Gumshoos Abilities

Stakeout

This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Strong Jaw

Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.

AdaptabilityHidden

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

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Gumshoos Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Sand Attack	ground	status	–	100	Level 1	Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Payback	dark	physical	50	100	Level 1	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Work Up	normal	status	–	–	Level 13	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 19	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	Level 23	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Super Fang	normal	physical	–	90	Level 27	The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	Level 31	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 35	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 39	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Yawn	normal	status	–	–	Level 43	The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Thrash	normal	physical	120	100	Level 47	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	Level 52	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Fang	fire	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Fang	ice	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic Fangs	psychic	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Fang	electric	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Gumshoos Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex 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 Pokémon loses control of itself and pounces when it spots its favorite meal—Rattata!

In Other Languages

Gumshoos's Japanese name is Dekagoose (デカグース). Here are all the official names for Gumshoos across different languages:

JapaneseデカグースDekagoose

Korean형사구스

Chinese (Traditional)貓鼬探長

FrenchArgouste

GermanManguspektor

SpanishGumshoos

ItalianGumshoos

Chinese (Simplified)猫鼬探长

Gumshoos Breeding

Species

Stakeout Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground

Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate127

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience146

How to Get Gumshoos

Gumshoos is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Gumshoos in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers