Is Goomy Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Dragon that evolves through Sliggoo to Goodra at level 50 in rain. 600 BST pseudo-legendary with 150 Special Defense. The rain evolution requirement and breed-only access make it a commitment, but the payoff is a Dragon that tanks special attacks.
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.
Sidney's typing presses Goomy's defenses.
Phoebe's team hits Goomy's weaknesses hard.
Goomy trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Goomy trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Steven's team hits Goomy's weaknesses hard.
Goomy 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.
How to Get Goomy in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Goomy 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 Goomy in ORAS
Step 1Goomy ✓CARTRIDGE 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 3Evolve into Goodra
Goomy Weakness
Goomy is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Goomy's special bulk (base 75 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 Goomy Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Goomy
 Druddigon Dragon | C | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Clefable builds →Disarming Voice 2x47-57% | ||
 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 Goomy View Clefable builds →Disarming Voice 2x49-58% | ||
 Shelgon Dragon | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Clefable builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x94-110%KO Blizzard 2x85-101%KO | ||
 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 Goomy View Clefable builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x92-108%KO Blizzard 2x84-99% | ||
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 Goomy View Rayquaza builds →Outrage 2x356-419%KO Ice Beam 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Latios builds →Dragon Pulse 2x127-150%KO Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Clefable builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x93-110%KO Ice Beam 2x69-82% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Lapras builds →Surf18-21% | ||
Goomy Evolutions
Goomy kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Sliggoo all the way to Goodra. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 300 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Goomy Best Moveset
Dragon at 55 Sp. Atk and 75 Sp. Def. Dragon carries Fairy weakness. AbilitySap Sipper absorbs Grass. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Goodra two evolutions away adds 150 Sp. Def and A-tier special bulk.
Best Build
Goomy best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Body Slam
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
- Counter
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Goomy. Acid Armor and Counter come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Draco Meteor and Outrage and coverage across 9 types.
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
The weakest Dragon-type Pokémon, it lives in damp, shady places, so its body doesn’t dry out.
It’s covered in a slimy membrane that makes any punches or kicks slide off it harmlessly.
Goomy Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Goomy works as a placeholder. Dragon coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Sliggoo. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Goomy has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Goomy has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves