In Legends: Z-A, Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Gogoat. The 531 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a tank. Bulk Up with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Gogoat weak to?

In Legends: Z-A, watch for Infernape (Fire), Kyurem (Ice), and Roserade (Poison) when using Gogoat. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Gogoat?

Sap Sipper is what you want on Gogoat. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Grass Pelt) work on paper but Sap Sipper is what makes Gogoat worth using.

What role does Gogoat play in battle?

At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Gogoat is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 97 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a tank.

What are the best moves for Gogoat?

In Legends: Z-A, run Bulk Up, Horn Leech, Synthesis, and Aerialace on Gogoat. Bulk Up is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.

Gogoat - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Tank

CTier

68Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Raw HP carries Gogoat's bulk more than the defenses do. Defense barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A tough to catch Mount Pokemon that yields 2 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

High

HP123

Attack100

Defense62

Sp. Atk97

Sp. Def81

Speed68

Total531

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.7 m

Weight91.0 kg

Base XP186

Abilities

Sap SipperTop Pick

Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Grass PeltHARare

Boosts Defense while grassy terrain is in effect.

Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

No Legends Z A entries available

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Gogoat Weakness

Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Gogoat for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Gogoat Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Grass

STAB (3)

Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Gogoat in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)

Volcanion FireWater	A
Fire is super effective against GogoatView Volcanion →
Glimmora RockPoison	A
Poison is super effective against GogoatView Glimmora →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Evolved from Skiddo. Gogoat is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+57 over Skiddo), and Gogoat peaks at 531 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#672Skiddo

Level 32

#673Gogoat

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Skiddo

Grass

Gogoat

Grass

123+57

ATK

100+35

DEF

62+14

SP.ATK

97+35

SP.DEF

81+24

SPE

68+16

BST

350D-Tier

531C-Tier+181

ROLE

Balanced

Tank

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Gogoat Best Moveset

One boost from Bulk Up and Gogoat gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max HP and Attack, and Sapsipper backs the whole approach. Bulk Up and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Sap Sipper

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Gogoat

Adamant+ATK

Gogoat best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

SpD

Physical Tank Moveset

Bulk Up
Horn LeechSTAB
SynthesisRecovery
Aerial Ace

Recommended Teammates

KrookodileGood

SlowbroGood

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Gogoat can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Ground. The offense anchors on Solar Blade and Solar Beam while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growth

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 7

Vine Whip

C4510025Grass

Lv 9

Tail Whip

D—10030Normal

Lv 12

Leech Seed

S—9010Grass

Lv 13

Razor Leaf

C559525Grass

Lv 16

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

Lv 20

Synthesis

S——5Grass

Lv 22

Take Down

C908520Normal

Lv 26

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

Lv 34

Horn Leech

S7510010Grass

Lv 38

Bulk Up

S——20Fighting

Lv 42

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Lv 45

Leaf Blade

B9010015Grass

Lv 50

Megahorn

C1208510Bug

Lv 55

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM Moves

TM22

Aerial Ace

S60—20Flying

TM33

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM10

Brick Break

B7510015Fighting

TM11

Bulk Up

S——20Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM40

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM56

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

TM69

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM35

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM26

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

TM109

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM42

Giga Drain

B7510010Grass

TM55

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM44

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM46

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM20

Play Rough

B909010Fairy

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM12

Rock Slide

A759010Rock

TM128

Seed Bomb

B8010015Grass

TM146

Skull Bash

B13010010Normal

TM64

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM152

Solar Blade

B12510010Grass

TM85

Substitute

S——10Normal

TM73

Surf

C9010015Water

TM115

Trailblaze

B5010020Grass

TM86

Wild Charge

B9010015Electric

TM59

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Gogoat doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Gogoat can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Gogoat in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Gogoat in Legends: Z-A. Bring Skiddo over from X or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Gogoat in Legends: Z-A

Step 1Obtain Skiddo
Catch in the wild in:
ScarletOverworld · South Province (Area Two)
Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
X
Train until Level 32
Step 2Gogoat ✓

Gogoat Guide

In Legends: Z-A, Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Gogoat. The 531 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a tank. Bulk Up with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Legends: Z-A, watch for Infernape (Fire), Kyurem (Ice), and Roserade (Poison) when using Gogoat. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Sap Sipper is what you want on Gogoat. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Grass Pelt) work on paper but Sap Sipper is what makes Gogoat worth using.
At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Gogoat is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 97 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a tank.
In Legends: Z-A, run Bulk Up, Horn Leech, Synthesis, and Aerialace on Gogoat. Bulk Up is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Gogoat joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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