Goodra brings raw power that's hard to match. Dragon typing and needs some investment to avoid getting outsped — it checks a lot of boxes at once. Only weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. Introduced in Gen 6.
Sp. Def leads and Defense gets almost nothing. That's Goodra's stat line in a nutshell. 5 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 3 Sp. Def EVs.
Sometimes it misunderstands instructions and appears dazed or bewildered. Many Trainers don’t mind, finding this behavior to be adorable.
Its form of offense is forcefully stretching out its horns. The strikes land 100 times harder than any blow from a heavyweight boxer.
Goodra Weakness
AvgType-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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Goodra to get Goomy eggs using 60 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Life Dew.
Nothing fancy here. Goodra builds around Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, Sassy nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Sapsipper does its job quietly.
Best Build
Best Goodra Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Hard to wall, honestly. Goodra threatens 13 types beyond its own STAB, with Grass and Poison standing out. Pair that with Outrage and Dragon Pulse and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Goodra. The 3-stage chain runs through Goomy, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 50 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Goodra in Sword & Shield
To get Goodra, start by catching Goomy through walking encounters at Lv. 10-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GoomyMODERATESoothing WetlandsOverworldLv.10-1510%EarlySwampRainingMODERATESoothing WetlandsOverworldLv.10-1510%EarlySwampThunderstormHARDLake of OutrageGrassLv.50-522%PostWaterRaining
Step 2Catch or Evolve SliggooHARDLake of OutrageGrassLv.50-522%PostWaterThunderstormor evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
Step 3Goodra ✓
Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Goodra. The 600 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a tank.
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 special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.
Goodra appears in 8 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Since debuting in X & Y, Goodra has appeared in 8 titles over 4 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A