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Wanna see what destruction looks like? Here it is in human form - it's your boy Guzma!

Guzma, Pokémon Sun and Moon

Guzma is a character first appearing in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, and the minor antagonist of the games. He is the boss of Team Skull. He specializes in Bug-types.

Appearance[]

Guzma is a young man with white hair top with a shaved lower black, dark eyes and black eyebrows. He wears a black jacket with a zigzag pattern on both sides of his jacket, which has the Team Skull logo on the back. He also wears a white shirt, some black pants with two white X's under his knees and pair of white shoes. Guzma also has a purple tattoo of Team Skull on his left arm and a golden watch, while on his right hand are black and white bracelets. He also wears sunglasses with a golden frame (with one of the glasses being bent) and a locket that has the yellow logo of Team Skull.

After Guzma disbands Team Skull, he uses red tape to cover the Team Skull logo at the back of his jacket. He also removes his tattoos from his arms and his yellow Team Skull logo locket.

Personality[]

Guzma emotions concept art

Concept artwork of Guzma's emotions.

A dark individual, Guzma wishes to sow fear and chaos among Alola who bears an intimidating look, which has granted him a lot of respect, even among those not of Team Skull. Guzma sometimes behaves erratically when being defeated.

As later revealed, however, he lacks confidence and desperately wants to be taken seriously as a Trainer, something Lusamine took advantage of to trick him into serving as her hidden enforcer. For all of his posturing, he does have a conscience, realizing upon seeing how obsessed Lusamine is with Ultra Beasts and her cold attitude towards the destruction they cause that he has become a danger to the world at large and turns against her.

Etymology[]

His English and Japanese name, Guzma, both come from "guzmania", another name for the tufted airplant.

Biography[]

Games[]

Guzma originally aspired to become a Trial Captain with Professor Kukui. He was even Hala's apprentice to train in battling. While he was a talented trainer in his own right, having won many trophies and awards, he also struggled to in his efforts to be the best, never once having placed first in any tournaments. It is also implied that he suffered domestic abuse from his father and he ran away from home to escape it. He was also rejected as Trial Captain for unknown reasons. After failing to become a Trial Captain, Guzma formed Team Skull with other kids who failed the Trial vowing to destroy the very same traditions that shattered his dreams.

He is first encountered at Malie Garden and mocks Professor Kukui for trying to create the Alolan version of the Pokémon League. He then battles the player character after seeing the Z-Ring. He ends up losing and leaves. He is then encountered at Po Town after a couple of Team Skull Grunts stole a kid's Yungoos. The player character is the only one who offers to got get the Pokémon back in the cursed town. He is at the top of the mansion and has a lot of Buginium Z, collected from the whole Alola. He is defeated yet again and leaves the room, leaving free to grab a Buginium Z as reward. He is later revealed to be working with Lusamine, because she had pointed out how strong he was and he fell for her words of trust. He blocks the entrance to the mansion where Lusamine's secret lab is. After the wormhole is opened, he follows Lusamine into Ultra Space. The rest of the team ask of the player character to rescue their boss. The player character meets him after his encounter with a Nihilego. He states that its the first time he has actually been scared. He is teleported out by Solgaleo or Lunala after the battle with the Ultra Beasts. He realizes how pointless Team Skull really was and disbands it, becoming a normal Trainer.

The player character, after becoming the Champion, is able to find him in his parent's house, where he challenges the player for one last battle. Once defeated he'll give a Dawn Stone as reward, stating it's his lucky charm.

Post battle, the player can find him in the Battle Tree as a potential challenger and partner for recruitment.

Other appearances[]

Sprites[]

Pokémon[]

Sun and Moon[]

Golisopod SM
Golisopod
 Type Bug Type Water 
Ariados XY
Ariados
 Type Bug Type Poison 
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 31 Lv. 30 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Emergency Exit Ability: TBA Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Swords Dance Fell Stinger - - - -
Razor Shell Sucker Punch - - - -
First Impression Shadow Sneak - - - -
- Infestation - - - -

Golisopod SM
Golisopod
 Type Bug Type Water 
Ariados XY
Ariados
 Type Bug Type Poison 
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 37 Lv. 36 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Emergency Exit Ability: TBA Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Swords Dance Fell Stinger - - - -
Razor Shell Sucker Punch - - - -
First Impression Shadow Sneak - - - -
- Infestation - - - -

Golisopod SM
Golisopod
 Type Bug Type Water 
Ariados XY
Ariados
 Type Bug Type Poison 
Masquerain XY
Masquerain
 Type Bug Type Flying 
Pinsir XY
Pinsir
 Type Bug 
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 41 Lv. 40 Lv. 40 Lv. 40 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Emergency Exit Ability: TBA Ability: Intimidate Ability: Mold Breaker Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Swords Dance Fell Stinger Air Slash Double Hit - -
Razor Shell Sucker Punch Bug Buzz Brick Break - -
First Impression Shadow Sneak - X-Scissor - -
- - - - - -

Battle Tree options[]

Pinsir XY
Pinsir
 Type Bug 
Pinsir XY
Pinsir
 Type Bug 
Honchkrow XY
Honchkrow
 Type Dark Type Flying 
Honchkrow XY
Honchkrow
 Type Dark Type Flying 
Toxicroak XY
Toxicroak
 Type Poison Type Fighting 
Toxicroak XY
Toxicroak
 Type Poison Type Fighting 
Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 -
Ability: Hyper Cutter or Mold Breaker Ability: Hyper Cutter or Mold Breaker Ability: Insomnia or Super Luck Ability: Insomnia or Super Luck Ability: Anticipation or Dry Skin Ability: Anticipation or Dry Skin
Item: Pinsirite Item: Choice Scarf Item: Darknium Z Item: Life Orb Item: Focus Sash Item: Wide Lens
X-Scissor X-Scissor Psychic Night Slash Sludge Bomb Sucker Punch
Superpower Earthquake Dark Pulse Drill Peck Dark Pulse Poison Jab
Stone Edge Close Combat Swagger Sucker Punch Focus Blast Taunt
Thrash Guillotine Shadow Ball Thunder Wave Shadow Ball Cross Chop
Liepard XY
Liepard
 Type Dark 
Liepard XY
Liepard
 Type Dark 
Bisharp XY
Bisharp
 Type Dark Type Steel 
Bisharp XY
Bisharp
 Type Dark Type Steel 
Toxapex SM
Toxapex
 Type Poison Type Water 
Toxapex SM
Toxapex
 Type Poison Type Water 
Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 -
Ability: Limber or Unburden Ability: Limber or Unburden Ability: Defiant or Inner Focus Ability: Defiant or Inner Focus Ability: Limber or Merciless Ability: Limber or Merciless
Item: Red Card Item: Focus Sash Item: Chople Berry Item: Focus Sash Item: Red Card Item: Red Card
Sand Attack Shadow Ball Night Slash Iron Head Baneful Bunker Baneful Bunker
Thunder Wave Grass Knot Sucker Punch Sucker Punch Venoshock Payback
Foul Play Dark Pulse Low Sweep Taunt Ice Beam Stockpile
Sucker Punch Nasty Plot Iron Head Metal Burst Surf Liquidation
Golisopod SM
Golisopod
 Type Bug Type Water 
Golisopod SM
Golisopod
 Type Bug Type Water 
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Emergency Exit Ability: Emergency Exit Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: Quick Claw Item: Quick Claw Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Liquidation Sucker Punch - - - -
Leech Life Rock Slide - - - -
First Impression First Impression - - - -
Brick Break Aqua Jet - - - -

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon[]

Golisopod SM
Golisopod
 Type Bug Type Water 
Masquerain XY
Masquerain
 Type Bug Type Flying 
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 34 Lv. 34 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Emergency Exit Ability: Intimidate Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Sucker Punch Air Slash - - - -
Razor Shell Bug Buzz - - - -
First Impression Icy Wind - - - -
- - - - - -

Golisopod SM
Golisopod
 Type Bug Type Water 
Masquerain XY
Masquerain
 Type Bug Type Flying 
Pinsir XY
Pinsir
 Type Bug 
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 41 Lv. 41 Lv. 41 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Emergency Exit Ability: Intimidate Ability: Mold Breaker Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Sucker Punch Air Slash Throat Chop - - -
Razor Shell Bug Buzz Storm Throw - - -
First Impression Icy Wind X-Scissor - - -
- - - - - -

Golisopod SM
Golisopod
 Type Bug Type Water 
Masquerain XY
Masquerain
 Type Bug Type Flying 
Pinsir XY
Pinsir
 Type Bug 
Vikavolt SM
Vikavolt
 Type Bug Type Electric 
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[[]]
 Type  
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[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 45 Lv. 45 Lv. 45 Lv. 45 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Emergency Exit Ability: Intimidate Ability: Mold Breaker Ability: Levitate Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Sucker Punch Air Slash Throat Chop Flash Cannon - -
Razor Shell Bug Buzz Storm Throw Thunderbolt - -
First Impression Icy Wind X-Scissor Bug Buzz - -
- - Stone Edge Energy Ball - -

Tag battle[]

Golisopod SM
Golisopod
 Type Bug Type Water 
Vikavolt SM
Vikavolt
 Type Bug Type Electric 
Masquerain XY
Masquerain
 Type Bug Type Flying 
Pinsir XY
Pinsir
 Type Bug 
Scizor XY
Scizor
 Type Bug Type Steel 
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[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 64 Lv. 64 Lv. 64 Lv. 64 Lv. 64 Lv. ? -
Ability: Emergency Exit Ability: Levitate Ability: Intimidate Ability: Mold Breaker Ability: Technician Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ?
Sucker Punch Flash Cannon Air Slash Throat Chop X-Scissor -
Waterfall Thunderbolt Bug Buzz Storm Throw Iron Head -
First Impression Bug Buzz Ice Beam X-Scissor Night Slash -
Brick Break Energy Ball Energy Ball Stone Edge Bullet Punch -

Champion title defense[]

Golisopod SM
Golisopod
 Type Bug Type Water 
Vikavolt SM
Vikavolt
 Type Bug Type Electric 
Masquerain XY
Masquerain
 Type Bug Type Flying 
Pinsir XY
Pinsir
 Type Bug 
Scizor XY
Scizor
 Type Bug Type Steel 
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 68 Lv. 68 Lv. 68 Lv. 68 Lv. 68 Lv. ? -
Ability: Emergency Exit Ability: Levitate Ability: Intimidate Ability: Mold Breaker Ability: Technician Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ?
Sucker Punch Flash Cannon Air Slash Throat Chop X-Scissor -
Waterfall Thunderbolt Bug Buzz Storm Throw Iron Head -
First Impression Bug Buzz Ice Beam X-Scissor Night Slash -
Brick Break Energy Ball Energy Ball Stone Edge Bullet Punch -

Trivia[]

  • Guzma's sunglasses have a noticeable crack going between both lenses with them being both straightened.
  • He is very different from other Team bosses in that he cares about his group, having a soft spot for fellow outcasts, whom he provides a place they can be themselves and accepted, thus Team Skull is completely loyal to him.
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