Is Goomy Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Dragon-type. Goodra at level 50 is a 600 BST pseudo-legendary, but evolving Sliggoo requires rain during the level-up. The grind and the rain condition make this one of the hardest 600 BST Pokemon to access during the story.
Goomy has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Goomy's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Goomy's weaknesses hard.
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Goomy trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's typing presses Goomy's defenses.
Goomy trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Goomy here.
Acerola's team hits Goomy's weaknesses hard.
Goomy trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Goodra trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Goomy trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's typing presses Goodra's defenses.
Goodra trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Goodra has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Goodra trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Goodra trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Goomy on Lush Jungle (walking, Lv 19-22). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; Called by any Pokémon during rain.
Your Goomy should hit Level 50 before you reach Mina, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Goomy in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Goomy starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Goomy in USUM
Goomy is your first catch on the way to Goomy. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 19-45 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Goomy ✓Lush Jungle - NorthLv.19-22GrassRate 10%SOS chain (rain)Lush Jungle - SouthLv.19-22GrassRate 10%SOS chain (rain)Lush Jungle - WestLv.19-22GrassRate 10%SOS chain (rain)Route 17 - NortheastLv.33-36GrassRate 10%SOS chain (rain)Route 17 - WestLv.33-36GrassRate 10%SOS chain (rain)
Step 2Catch or Evolve into SliggooExeggutor IslandLv.42-45GrassRate 10%SOS chain (rain)or evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
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
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Primarina builds →Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO Disarming Voice 2x61-72% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x70-83% Disarming Voice 2x49-59% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x136-160%KO Ice Beam 2x85-101%KO | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x68-80% Disarming Voice 2x48-56% | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x136-160%KO Ice Beam 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x211-249%KO Outrage 2x188-222%KO Ice Fang 2x102-121%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mimikyu can KO Goomy with Play Rough (211-248%). Lapras's Ice Beam hits Goomy for 68-81%.
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x211-248%KO Shadow Sneak47-55% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Goomy View Lapras builds →Surf17-20% Hydro Pump21-25% Ice Beam 2x68-81% | ||
Goomy Evolutions
Goomy kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Sliggoo all the way to Goodra. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 300 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Goomy Best Moveset
Dragon at 55 Sp. Atk with AbilitySap Sipper absorbing Grass for an Attack boost and AbilityGooey lowering Speed on contact. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Goodra two evolutions away earns B-tier through 150 Sp. Def.
Best Build
Goomy best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Tank Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Dragon Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Wave
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
It uses its horns to check out its surroundings. They’re very sensitive, so if you grab them, it will feel a strong shock and be unable to move.
Its body is mostly water. If it dries out, it will die, so it’s always sitting with perfect stillness in the shade.
Goomy Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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