What does Goomy evolve into?

Goomy has 2 evolution paths: Sliggoo at level 40 and Hisuian Sliggoo at level 40. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Goomy evolve?

Goomy has 2 evolution paths: Sliggoo at level 40 and Hisuian Sliggoo at level 40. Different method for each one.

In Legends: Z-A, For a casual playthrough, Goomy works as a placeholder. Dragon coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Sliggoo . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Goomy?

Goomy is catchable in Legends: Z-A. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Goomy - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Goomy's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Def EV per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack50

Defense35

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def75

Speed40

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight2.8 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Sap SipperPopular

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+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

No Legends Z A entries available

Most of a Goomy’s body is water. A membrane covers the whole Pokémon to prevent it from shriveling up in dry weather.

Goomy Weakness

Goomy is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Goomy's special bulk (base 75 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Goomy Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ice, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Electric, Grass

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score-2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ice Dragon Fairy

½xResist

Fire Water Electric Grass

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Grass

STAB (1)

Dragon

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

Duraludon SteelDragon	A
Dragon is super effective against GoomyView Duraludon →
Dragapult DragonGhost	A
Dragon is super effective against GoomyView Dragapult →
Fezandipiti PoisonFairy	B
Fairy is super effective against GoomyView Fezandipiti →
Lapras WaterIce	B
Ice is super effective against GoomyView Lapras →
Snover GrassIce	C
Ice is super effective against GoomyView Snover →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Goomy kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Sliggoo all the way to Goodra. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 300 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

5 Forms

#704Goomy

#705SliggooLevel 40

#706GoodraLevel 50 (Rain)

Hisui

#705Hisui SliggooLevel 40

Hisui

#706Hisui GoodraLevel 50

Stat Comparison 5 Forms

Goomy

Dragon

Dragon

Dragon

Dragon

Dragon

68+23

90+22

68+23

90+22

ATK

75+25

100+25

75+25

100+25

DEF

53+18

70+17

53+18

70+17

SP.ATK

83+28

110+27

83+28

110+27

SP.DEF

113+38

150+37

113+38

150+37

SPE

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

Tank

Balanced

Tank

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Goomy Best Moveset

Sapsipper and Eviolite give Goomy staying power beyond its evolution stage. Modest nature boosts Sp. Atk, spread EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.

Best Build

Experimental

Special Tank

Ability

Sap Sipper

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Goomy

Modest+SPA

Goomy best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Tank Moveset

Draco MeteorSTAB
ThunderboltCoverage
Chilling Water
Sludge Wave

Moves

The level-up pool tells the story here. Goomy learns Take Down and Surf naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 7 types extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

D2010025Grass

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 5

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Lv 8

Charm

C—10020Fairy

Lv 10

Dragon Breath

D6010020Dragon

Lv 15

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 18

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

Lv 25

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 30

Dragon Pulse

C8510010Dragon

Lv 35

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 41

Curse

C——10Ghost

Lv 45

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 56

Surf

D9010015Water

TM Moves

TM33

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM110

Chilling Water

A5010020Water

TM91

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM54

Draco Meteor

S130905Dragon

TM75

Dragon Pulse

C8510010Dragon

TM35

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM109

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM46

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM140

Muddy Water

D908510Water

TM93

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM12

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM53

Sludge Bomb

B9010010Poison

TM85

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM73

Surf

D9010015Water

TM67

Thunderbolt

S9010015Electric

TM07

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM41

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Goomy doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Goomy can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Goomy in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Goomy in Legends: Z-A. It's available in X, Sun, or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Goomy is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

ScarletOverworld · South Province (Area Five)

Then trade to Legends: Z-A.

Also found in:

X Sun Ultra Sun Shield Legends: Arceus

Goomy Guide

Goomy has 2 evolution paths: Sliggoo at level 40 and Hisuian Sliggoo at level 40. Different conditions, different results.
Goomy has 2 evolution paths: Sliggoo at level 40 and Hisuian Sliggoo at level 40. Different method for each one.
In Legends: Z-A, For a casual playthrough, Goomy works as a placeholder. Dragon coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Sliggoo. That's where the stats start mattering.
Goomy is catchable in Legends: Z-A. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Since X & Y, Goomy has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Goomy has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Duraludon SteelDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves Flash Cannon Draco Meteor Stealth Rock Body Press Damage vs Goomy Flash Cannon 34-40% Draco Meteor 2x 110-130%KO View Duraludon builds →
Dragapult DragonGhost	A
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves U Turn Dragon Darts Draco Meteor Shadow Ball Damage vs Goomy U Turn 34-40% Draco Meteor 2x 149-175%KO Shadow Ball 46-55% View Dragapult builds →
Fezandipiti PoisonFairy	B
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves U Turn RoostRecovery MoonblastSTAB Heat Wave Damage vs Goomy U Turn 27-32% Moonblast 2x 44-52% Heat Wave 7-9% View Fezandipiti builds →
Lapras WaterIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves LiquidationSTAB Dragon Dance Icicle Spear Freeze Dry Damage vs Goomy Liquidation 37-43% Icicle Spear 2x 44-52% View Lapras builds →
Snover GrassIce	C
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemIcyrock NatureHasty Moves BlizzardSTAB Giga Drain Ice Shard Leaf Storm Damage vs Goomy Blizzard 2x 58-69% Giga Drain 10-12% Ice Shard 2x 45-53% Leaf Storm 17-20% View Snover builds →