Is Sliggoo Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Dragon middle stage. Needs to level up in rain to become Goodra. Find a rainy area or use a AbilityDrizzle partner. The evolution condition makes this harder than a standard level-up.
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 Sliggoo in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
2 encounter spots for Sliggoo at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Sliggoo in USUM
To get Sliggoo, start by catching Goomy through walking encounters at Lv. 19-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GoomyLush 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 2Sliggoo ✓Exeggutor IslandLv.42-45GrassRate 10%SOS chain (rain)or evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Goodra
Sliggoo Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Sliggoo Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Sliggoo
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Primarina builds →Ice Beam 2x54-64% Disarming Voice 2x39-47% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Gardevoir builds →Draining Kiss 2x47-55% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x44-52% Disarming Voice 2x32-38% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x82-97% Ice Beam 2x52-61% | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Gardevoir builds →Draining Kiss 2x44-52% | ||
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x41-49% Disarming Voice 2x30-35% | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x81-95% Ice Beam 2x51-61% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x136-160%KO Outrage 2x119-140%KO Ice Fang 2x65-77% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Sliggoo for 61-72%. Dragonite's Fly hits Sliggoo for 54-64%.
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Weavile builds →Knock Off49-58% Ice Shard 2x61-72% Pursuit31-36% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemFlyiniumz NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Dragonite builds →Earthquake40-47% Extreme Speed32-38% Fly54-64% | ||
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x26-31% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Swanna builds →Surf4-5% Liquidation15-18% | ||
Sliggoo Evolutions
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, 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
USUM Sliggoo Best Moveset
83 Sp. Atk and 113 Sp. Def with AbilitySap Sipper absorbing Grass and AbilityGooey lowering Speed. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset at mid-stage power approaches some utility. Goodra one evolution away adds 150 Sp. Def and 110 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Sliggoo best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Toxic
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Sliggoo picks up Acid Armor and Counter only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage while coverage across 10 types adds range.
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 crawls along sluggishly. The swirly protrusion on its back is filled with its brain and other organs.
Its entire body is covered with gooey mucus that can dissolve anything. Be sure to put gloves on if you’re going to touch it.
Sliggoo Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sliggoo fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sliggoo does the job early-game if you need a Dragon type on your team. Evolve it into Goodra before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
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.
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves