Is Goodra Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Imported Goodra at 600 BST with 150 Special Defense absorbs every special attack in the game. Dragon coverage handles Drake, and the bulk lets it outlast most of the E4. The rain evolution requirement is the main hurdle. One of the tankiest Dragons in ORAS.
Goomy has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Goomy trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Goomy's defenses.
Goomy has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Goomy's defenses.
Winona's team hits Goomy's weaknesses hard.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Goomy's defenses.
Goomy trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Goodra has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Goodra trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Goodra has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Goodra has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Goodra trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Goodra cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 50.
How to Get Goodra in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Goodra can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Goomy from X & Y, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Goodra in ORAS
Step 1Obtain GoomyCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Surfing · Route 14, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Lush Jungle · Alternate S.O.S. encounters. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Soothing Wetlands · Thunderstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: ArceusNot TradeableAppears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Holm of Trials. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area Five). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Sliggoo
Step 3Goodra ✓
Goodra Weakness
Type-wise, Goodra takes extra damage from Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Goodra's special bulk (base 150 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Goodra Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Goodra
 Druddigon Dragon | C | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Clefable builds →Disarming Voice 2x22-27% | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Druddigon Dragon | C | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Clefable builds →Disarming Voice 2x21-25% | ||
 Shelgon Dragon | C | |
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift | ||
Druddigon Dragon | C | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Clefable builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x39-46% Blizzard 2x35-42% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Clefable builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x38-45% Blizzard 2x34-41% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Rayquaza builds →Outrage 2x155-183%KO Ice Beam 2x41-49% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Latios builds →Dragon Pulse 2x51-60% Ice Beam 2x36-43% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Clefable builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x37-44% Ice Beam 2x28-33% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower6-7% Sludge Bomb12-14% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm6-7% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x16-19% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Goodra View Weavile builds →Knock Off35-42% Ice Shard 2x43-51% Pursuit22-26% | ||
Goodra Evolutions
End of the line. Goodra caps a three-stage chain that started at Goomy. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are takes forever to hatch. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+75 over Goomy), and Goodra peaks at 600 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Goodra Best Moveset
150 Sp. Def absorbs special attacks at one of the highest levels in the format. AbilitySap Sipper absorbs Grass for Attack boost. Dragon carries the new Fairy weakness. 100 Attack and 110 Sp. Atk fire from both sides. The moveset earns A-tier through pure special bulk that outlasts most neutral matchups.
Best Build
Goodra best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Goodra threatens 12 types beyond its own STAB, with Water and Normal standing out. Pair that with Draco Meteor and Outrage and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime.
It attacks with retractable horns. It throws a punch that’s the equivalent of the force of a hundred pro boxers.
Goodra Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Goodra. The 600 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a tank. Thunderbolt with Assault Vest is the standard set.
Sap Sipper is what you want on Goodra. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Hydration, Gooey) work on paper but Sap Sipper is what makes Goodra worth using.
Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Goodra is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 110 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Thunderbolt, Draco Meteor, Flamethrower, and Ice Beam. Thunderbolt leads at 0% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since debuting in X & Y, Goodra has appeared in 8 titles over 5 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves