Special
Tank
600Elite
80Moderate
BTier

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.

Base Stats
600Legend
HP90
B
Attack100
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def150
S
Speed80
C
Total600
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Goodra yields +3 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Slow1.25M XP•2m / 6'07"•150.5kg / 331.8 lbs•300Base XP
Pokedex Entries

This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime.

X

It attacks with retractable horns. It throws a punch that’s the equivalent of the force of a hundred pro boxers.

Y

Goodra Weakness

Avg

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
IceDragonFairy
½xResisti
FireWaterElectricGrass
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Grass
STAB (1)i
Dragon
3Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Scorei-2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Sap SipperAbsorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
HydrationCures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
GooeyHALowers attacking Pokémon's Speed by one stage on contact.
Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity

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

3 Forms
Goomy
#704Goomy
40
Level 40
Sliggoo
#705Sliggoo
50
Level 50
Goodra
#706Goodra
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Goomy
Dragon
Sliggoo
Dragon
Goodra
Dragon
HP
45
68+23
90+22
ATK
50
75+25
100+25
DEF
35
53+18
70+17
SP.ATK
55
83+28
110+27
SP.DEF
75
113+38
150+37
SPE
40
60+20
80+20
BST
300D-Tier
452D-Tier+152
600A-Tier+148
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Mixed
Breeding
Moderate

Breed with Goodra to get Goomy eggs from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Counter, Curse and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Dragon
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves

This build takes hits and hits back. Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, Sapsipper supports the gameplan, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs mean Goodra doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Electric and Fire coverage backing it up.

Best Build

Special Tank
Ability
Sapsipper
Item
Assault VestBULK
Nature
Modest+SPA
EVs

Best Goodra Moveset

  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • Draco MeteorSTAB
  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • Ice Beam

Recommended Teammates

Excadrill
ExcadrillDecent

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
4010030Water
Lv 1
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Lv 1
Outrage
12010010Dragon
Lv 1
Tackle
5010035Normal
Lv 5
Absorb
2010025Grass
Lv 9
Protect+4
——10Normal
Lv 13
Bide+1
——10Normal
Lv 18
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Lv 25
Rain Dance
——5Water
Lv 28
Flail
—10015Normal
Lv 32
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Lv 38
Muddy Water
908510Water
Lv 47
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
Lv 50
Aqua Tail
909010Water
Lv 55
Power Whip
1208510Grass
Lv 63
Outrage
12010010Dragon

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM82
Dragon Tail-6
609010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM59
Incinerate
6010015Fire
TM83
Infestation
2010020Bug
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM34
Sludge Wave
9510010Poison
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM25
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Acid Armor
——20Poison
Egg
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Egg
Curse
——10Ghost
Egg
Endure+4
——10Normal
Egg
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
Egg
Poison Tail
5010025Poison

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Draco Meteor
130905Dragon

Can't catch Goodra directly. Start with Goomy at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 50. The 3-stage chain from Goomy to Goodra is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Goodra in X & Y

Goomy is your first catch on the way to Goodra. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 30-48 across 14 total spots in the chain.

  1. Goomy
    Step 1Catch Goomy
    Route 14
    XGrassLv.30-32UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 14
    YGrassLv.30-32UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 14
    XGrassLv.31-32CommonLateRouteNear water
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 14
    YGrassLv.31-32CommonLateRouteNear water
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 14
    YSurfing on waterLv.31RareLateRoute
    HARD
    Route 14
    XSurfing on waterLv.31RareLateRoute
    HARD
  2. Sliggoo
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Sliggoo
    Route 19
    XGrassLv.46-47CommonPostRouteYellow Flower
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 19
    YGrassLv.46-47CommonPostRouteYellow Flower
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 19
    YGrassLv.47-48CommonPostRouteNear water
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 19
    XGrassLv.47-48CommonPostRouteNear water
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 19
    YSurfing on waterLv.47-48UncommonPostRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 19
    XSurfing on waterLv.47-48UncommonPostRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 19
    XGrassLv.48UncommonPostRoutePurple flowers
    EASY
    Route 19
    YGrassLv.48UncommonPostRoutePurple flowers
    EASY
    or evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
  3. Goodra
    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.

  • Goodra's biggest threats include Cloyster (Ice), Salamence (Dragon), and Clefable (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Goodra has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Sliggoo evolves into Goodra at level 50. Goodra is the final evolution in a 5-stage line starting from Goomy. With 600 BST, it's a powerhouse in its final form.

  • 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.