Special
Tank
BTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Sp. Def leads and Defense gets almost nothing. That's Goodra's stat line in a nutshell. 5 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 3 Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats
Legend
HP90
B
Attack100
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def150
S
Speed80
C
Total600
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.0 m
6'07"Average
Weight150.5 kg
331.8 lbsHeavy
Base XP300
Elite Yield
Abilities
Sap SipperPopular
Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Hydration
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
GooeyHAPopular
Lowers attacking Pokémon's Speed by one stage on contact.
Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Strong Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime.

Goodra Weakness

Type-wise, Goodra takes extra damage from Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Goodra's special bulk (base 150 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Goodra 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 Goodra in X & Y (Best Counters)
Volcanion
VolcanionWalls physical sets
FireWater
A
Recommended Build
AbilityWaterabsorb
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Steam Eruption
  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • Sludge Bomb
  • Hidden Power Grass
Damage vs Goodra
Flamethrower
9-11%
Sludge Bomb
12-14%
View Volcanion builds →

X & Y Evolution

End of the line. Goodra caps a three-stage chain that started at Goomy. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are takes forever to hatch. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+75 over Goomy), and Goodra peaks at 600 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Goomy
#704Goomy
40
Level 40
Sliggoo
#705Sliggoo
50
Level 50 (Rain)
Goodra
#706Goodra
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Goomy
Dragon
Sliggoo
Dragon
Goodra
Dragon
HP
45
68+23
90+22
ATK
50
75+25
100+25
DEF
35
53+18
70+17
SP.ATK
55
83+28
110+27
SP.DEF
75
113+38
150+37
SPE
40
60+20
80+20
BST
300D-Tier
452D-Tier+152
600A-Tier+148
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Mixed

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Goodra to get Goomy eggs using 50 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Counter, Curse and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Dragon
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernaltariascraftydragalgehelioliskarbok
12 of 50·

X & Y Goodra Best Moveset

This build takes hits and hits back. Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, Sapsipper supports the gameplan, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs mean Goodra doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Electric and Fire coverage backing it up.

Best Build

Situational pick
Ability
Sap Sipper
Item
Assault VestBULK
Best Nature for Goodra
Modest+SPA

Goodra best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • Draco MeteorSTAB
  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • Ice Beam

Recommended Teammates

Excadrill
ExcadrillDecent

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Goodra threatens 12 types beyond its own STAB, with Water and Normal standing out. Pair that with Draco Meteor and Outrage and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
—4010030Water
Lv 1
Feint+2
D3010010Normal
Lv 1
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 5
Absorb
—2010025Grass
Lv 9
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 13
Bide+1
———10Normal
Lv 18
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Lv 25
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 28
Flail
——10015Normal
Lv 32
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Lv 38
Muddy Water
B908510Water
Lv 47
Dragon Pulse
S8510010Dragon
Lv 50
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 55
Power Whip
C1208510Grass
Lv 63
Outrage
B12010010Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM82
Dragon Tail-6
B609010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
A110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
A9010015Fire
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9010010Ice
TM59
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
TM83
Infestation
D2010020Bug
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
A9010010Poison
TM34
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM25
Thunder
A1107010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
A9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Acid Armor
D——20Poison
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Egg
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
Egg
Poison Tail
—5010025Poison

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Draco Meteor
A130905Dragon

How to Get Goodra in X & Y

Can't catch Goodra directly. Start with Goomy at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 50. The 3-stage chain from Goomy to Goodra is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Goodra in X & Y

Goomy is your first catch on the way to Goodra. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 30-48 across 14 total spots in the chain.

  1. Goomy
    Step 1Catch Goomy
    Route 14
    XGrass Lv.30-32 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 14
    YGrass Lv.30-32 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 14
    XGrass Lv.31-32 Route
    CommonLate
    Near water
    Route 14
    YGrass Lv.31-32 Route
    CommonLate
    Near water
    Route 14
    YSurfing on water Lv.31 Route
    RareLate
    Route 14
    XSurfing on water Lv.31 Route
    RareLate
  2. Sliggoo
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Sliggoo
    Route 19
    XGrass Lv.46-47 Route
    CommonPost
    Yellow Flower
    Route 19
    YGrass Lv.46-47 Route
    CommonPost
    Yellow Flower
    Route 19
    YGrass Lv.47-48 Route
    CommonPost
    Near water
    Route 19
    XGrass Lv.47-48 Route
    CommonPost
    Near water
    Route 19
    YSurfing on water Lv.47-48 Route
    UncommonPost
    Route 19
    XSurfing on water Lv.47-48 Route
    UncommonPost
    Route 19
    XGrass Lv.48 Route
    UncommonPost
    Purple flowers
    Route 19
    YGrass Lv.48 Route
    UncommonPost
    Purple flowers
    or evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
  3. Goodra
    Step 3Goodra ✓

Goodra Guide

  • In X & Y, Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Goodra. The 600 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a tank. Thunderbolt with Assault Vest is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, Goodra's biggest threats include Cloyster (Ice), Salamence (Dragon), and Clefable (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Goodra has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Sap Sipper is what you want on Goodra. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Hydration, Gooey) work on paper but Sap Sipper is what makes Goodra worth using.

  • Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Goodra is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.

  • In X & Y, the best way to handle Goodra: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

Game Availability

Since debuting in X & Y, Goodra has appeared in 8 titles over 5 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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