Utility
Balanced
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
D
Attack50
D
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def75
C
Speed40
D
Total300
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight2.8 kg
Base XP60
Abilities
Sap Sipper
Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Hydration
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
GooeyHA
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

Because most of its body is water, it will dry up if the weather becomes too arid. It’s considered the weakest dragon Pokémon.

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ice, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Electric, Grass
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
STAB (1)
How to Beat Goomy in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Hatterene
Hatterene
PsychicFairy
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Dazzling GleamLv. 30
  • Draining KissTM87
  • Disarming VoiceLv. 1
Damage vs Goomy
Dazzling Gleam 2x
125-147%KO
Draining Kiss 2x
78-93%
Disarming Voice 2x
63-75%
View Hatterene builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Goomy kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Sliggoo all the way to Goodra. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 300 stat points total. 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 Goomy with 63 breeding partners from the Dragon egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Life Dew to offspring.

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

Sword & Shield Goomy Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

The level-up pool tells the story here. Goomy learns Muddy Water and Iron Tail naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 10 types extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
2010025Grass
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 5
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 10
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Lv 15
Protect+4
C10Normal
Lv 20
Flail
D10015Normal
Lv 25
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Lv 30
Rain Dance
C5Water
Lv 35
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
Lv 41
Curse
C10Ghost
Lv 45
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Lv 50
Muddy Water
D908510Water

TM Moves

TM
TM31
Attract
C10015Normal
TR01
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TR62
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TR31
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM53
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TR45
Muddy Water
D908510Water
TR24
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TR22
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TR78
Sludge Wave
D9510010Poison
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TR08
Thunderbolt
D9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Life Dew
D10Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Skitter Smack
D709010Bug

Sword & Shield Goomy Locations

A few locations for Goomy with moderate rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Best Locations to Catch Goomy in Sword & Shield

You can find Goomy through 3 walking encounters at Lv. 10-52. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.

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

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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.

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