Sliggoo's spread favors special bulk over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Slow 1.25M XP grind to level.
Its four horns are a high-performance radar system. It uses them to sense sounds and smells, rather than using ears or a nose.
Fighting and Ground moves hit Sliggoo for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Sliggoo's special bulk (base 113 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Water, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
Garchomp's Earthquake hits Sliggoo for 76-90%. Annihilape's Drain Punch hits Sliggoo for 46-54%. Krookodile deals 71-83% with Earthquake.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x46-54% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x71-83% Knock Off23-28% Close Combat 2x57-67% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed12-14% Close Combat 2x107-125%KO | ||
Sliggoo is the middle stage between Goomy and Goodra. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+48 from Goomy). The final form adds another 148 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sliggoo to get Goomy eggs using 72 partners from the Dragon egg group.
Sliggoo's built to absorb hits. Sassy nature leans into slow wall duty, Eviolite gives it a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, and Rest handles sustain. Sapsipper and max HP and Sp. Def EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Sliggoo best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Toxic
- Draco Meteor
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Toxic
- Draco Meteor
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Without TMs, Sliggoo's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Steel Beam and Draco Meteor for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Without TMs, Sliggoo's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Steel Beam and Draco Meteor for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Sliggoo's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Steel Beam and Draco Meteor, and Water and Poison coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Sliggoo develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Muddy Water and Blizzard show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
A few locations for Sliggoo with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Sliggoo in Scarlet & Violet
To get Sliggoo, start by catching Goomy through walking encounters at Lv. 15-50. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GoomySouth Province (Area Five) - SwampVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route30%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - SwampScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route30%EarlyCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Water20%EarlyCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Water20%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Cave20%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Cave20%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlyTagtree Thicket - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Forest20%EarlyTagtree Thicket - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Forest20%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.15-39 Route20%Early
Step 2Sliggoo ✓Casseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.40-50 Water15%LateCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.40-50 Water15%Lateor evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Sliggoo in Legends: Z-A. Bring Goomy over from X, Sun, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Sliggoo in Legends: Z-A
- Step 1Obtain Goomy
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
- Step 2Sliggoo ✓
Sliggoo appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Sliggoo in Legends: Arceus
Goomy is your first catch on the way to Sliggoo. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GoomyAncient QuarryGrass RuinsUncommonHolm of TrialsGrassUncommon
Step 2Sliggoo ✓Ancient QuarryGrass RuinsUncommonHolm of TrialsGrassUncommonor evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
Finding Sliggoo at low spawn rates takes patience. 1 spots are available in endgame routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Sliggoo in Sword & Shield
Goomy is your first catch on the way to Sliggoo. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-52 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GoomySoothing WetlandsOverworld Lv.10-15 Swamp10%EarlyRainingSoothing WetlandsOverworld Lv.10-15 Swamp10%EarlyThunderstormLake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostRaining- Step 2Sliggoo ✓Lake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostThunderstormor evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
Sliggoo isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Goodra to unlock its full potential. At 452 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Run Sap Sipper on Sliggoo. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Sliggoo also gets Shell Armor and Gooey, but they don't compare.
Sliggoo fills the support role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 83 Sp. Atk). Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Sliggoo first appeared in X & Y and spans 8 games across 5 generations. It later gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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