Mixed
Balanced
DTier
60Speed · Below Avg

Sliggoo's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Defense trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Def EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Above
HP68
C
Attack75
C
Defense53
D
Sp. Atk83
C
Sp. Def113
B
Speed60
C
Total452
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight17.5 kg
38.6 lbsFeather
Base XP158
Average
Abilities
Sap Sipper
Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Hydration
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
GooeyHA
Lowers attacking Pokémon's Speed by one stage on contact.
Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

A creature given to melancholy. I suspect its metallic shell developed as a result of the mucus on its skin reacting with the iron in Hisui’s water.

Legends: Arceus

Ice, Dragon, and Fairy moves hit Sliggoo for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 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.

Sliggoo Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ice, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Electric, Grass
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
IceDragonFairy
½xResist
FireWaterElectricGrass
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Grass
STAB (1)
Dragon
How to Beat Sliggoo in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Weavile
Weavile
DarkIce
A
Upcoming Move
Moves
  • Ice ShardLv. 6

Learns Ice Shard at Level 6

View Weavile builds →

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 a small partner pool via one egg group. So far, Sp.Def got the biggest boost (+38 from Goomy). The final form adds another 148 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

5 Forms
Goomy
#704Goomy
Sliggoo
#705SliggooLevel 40
Goodra
#706GoodraLevel 50 (Rain)
Hisui SliggooHisui
#705Hisui SliggooLevel 40
Hisui GoodraHisui
#706Hisui GoodraLevel 50
Stat Comparison 5 Forms
Goomy
Dragon
Sliggoo
Dragon
Goodra
Dragon
Hisui Sliggoo
Dragon
Hisui Goodra
Dragon
HP
45
68+23
90+22
68+23
90+22
ATK
50
75+25
100+25
75+25
100+25
DEF
35
53+18
70+17
53+18
70+17
SP.ATK
55
83+28
110+27
83+28
110+27
SP.DEF
75
113+38
150+37
113+38
150+37
SPE
40
60+20
80+20
60+20
80+20
BST
300D-Tier
452D-Tier+152
600A-Tier+148
452D-Tier+152
600C-Tier+148
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Tank
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Breeding is not available in this game

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Sliggoo's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Draco Meteor and Outrage, and Water and Poison coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
D4010030Water
Lv 6
Acid Spray
D4010020Poison
Lv 11
Acid Armor
D——20Poison
Lv 18
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Lv 25
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
Lv 25
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
Lv 34
Shelter
———10Steel
Lv 43
Hydro Pump
C110805Water

TM Moves

Sliggoo can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Sliggoo doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Draco Meteor
B130905Dragon
Tutor
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
Tutor
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Tutor
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
Tutor
Steel Beam
C140955Steel
Tutor
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
Tutor
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

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.

  1. Goomy
    Step 1Catch Goomy
    Ancient Quarry
    Grass Ruins
    Uncommon
    Holm of Trials
    Grass
    Uncommon
  2. Sliggoo
    Step 2Sliggoo ✓
    Ancient Quarry
    Grass Ruins
    Uncommon
    Holm of Trials
    Grass
    Uncommon
    or evolve from Goomy (Step 1)

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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.

  • In Legends: Arceus, watch for Lapras (Ice), Kingdra (Dragon), and Sylveon (Fairy) when using Sliggoo. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • In Legends: Arceus, Goomy evolves into Sliggoo at level 40. Sliggoo evolves into Goodra at level 50. Sliggoo is a middle-stage evolution in the Goomy line.

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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 Hydration and Gooey, but they don't compare.

  • In Legends: Arceus, Sliggoo fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 75 Attack and 83 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. 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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