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 SipperTop Pick
Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Hydration
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
GooeyHANiche
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

Sometimes it misunderstands instructions and appears dazed or bewildered. Many Trainers don’t mind, finding this behavior to be adorable.

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 Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Salamence's Earthquake hits Goodra for 39-46%. Weavile deals 44-52% with Ice Shard.

Salamence
Salamence
DragonFlying
S
Recommended Build
AbilityIntimidate
ItemHeavy-Duty Boots
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Dual Wingbeat
  • Earthquake
  • Dragon Dance
  • RoostRecovery
Damage vs Goodra
Earthquake
39-46%
View Salamence builds →

Sword & Shield 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 63 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Life Dew.

Egg Groups
Dragon
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
2moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernaltariascraftydragalgeheliolisksalazzle
12 of 63·

Sword & Shield Goodra Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Goodra builds around Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, Sassy nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Sapsipper does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Gooey
Item
Assault VestBULK
Best Nature for Goodra
Modest+SPA

Goodra best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • Ice Beam
  • Sludge Bomb

Recommended Teammates

Dragonite
DragoniteGood
Volcarona
VolcaronaGood
Omastar
OmastarGood

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Goodra threatens 13 types beyond its own STAB, with Grass and Poison standing out. Pair that with Outrage and Dragon Pulse and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
—2010025Grass
Lv 1
Acid Spray
D4010020Poison
Lv 1
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 1
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Lv 1
Feint+2
—3010010Normal
Lv 1
Poison Tail
—5010025Poison
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tearful Look
D——20Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 15
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 20
Flail
D—10015Normal
Lv 25
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 30
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 35
Dragon Pulse
A8510010Dragon
Lv 43
Curse
C——10Ghost
Lv 49
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Lv 58
Muddy Water
C908510Water
Lv 67
Power Whip
C1208510Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM58
Assurance
—6010010Dark
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR06
Blizzard
B110705Ice
TR99
Body Press
C8010010Fighting
TR01
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM99
Breaking Swipe
C6010015Dragon
TM97
Brutal Swing
C6010020Dark
TM81
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TR62
Dragon Pulse
A8510010Dragon
TR10
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TR15
Fire Blast
C110855Fire
TM03
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
TR02
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
TR64
Focus Blast
S120705Fighting
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM35
Hail
C——10Ice
TR03
Hydro Pump
B110805Water
TM08
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM01
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
C808520Normal
TM53
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TR45
Muddy Water
C908510Water
TR24
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TR72
Power Whip
C1208510Grass
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM76
Round
C6010015Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TR22
Sludge Bomb
S9010010Poison
TR78
Sludge Wave
B9510010Poison
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TR39
Superpower
B1201005Fighting
TR04
Surf
C9010015Water
TR09
Thunder
S1107010Electric
TM05
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
TR08
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
TM46
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Life Dew
D——10Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Skitter Smack
C709010Bug

How to Get Goodra in Sword & Shield

No wild encounters for Goodra. The 3-stage chain runs through Goomy, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 50 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Goodra in Sword & Shield

To get Goodra, start by catching Goomy through walking encounters at Lv. 10-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Goomy
    Step 1Catch Goomy
    Soothing Wetlands
    Overworld Lv.10-15 Swamp
    10%Early
    Raining
    Soothing Wetlands
    Overworld Lv.10-15 Swamp
    10%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Lake of Outrage
    Grass Lv.50-52 Water
    2%Post
    Raining
  2. Sliggoo
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Sliggoo
    Lake of Outrage
    Grass Lv.50-52 Water
    2%Post
    Thunderstorm
    or evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
  3. Goodra
    Step 3Goodra ✓

Goodra Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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.

  • For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Thunderbolt, Earthquake, Ice Beam, and Flamethrower. Thunderbolt leads at 17% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.

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.

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