Stats & Training
Sliggoo's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Defense trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Def EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Although this Pokémon isn’t very strong, its body is coated in a caustic slime that can melt through anything, so predators steer clear of it.
The lump on its back contains its tiny brain. It thinks only of food and escaping its enemies.
Sliggoo Weakness
Ice, Dragon, and Fairy moves hit Sliggoo for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Sliggoo's special bulk (base 113 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x27-33% Fairy Wind 2x24-29% | ||
 Milcery Fairy | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x27-33% Disarming Voice 2x24-29% | ||
 Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 2x52-62% Icy Wind 2x35-43% | ||
 Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Snorunt builds →Powder Snow 2x24-29% Ice Shard 2x35-43% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x30-36% Fairy Wind 2x23-28% | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x27-32% Fairy Wind 2x23-28% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x27-32% Fairy Wind 2x23-28% | ||
Milcery Fairy | D | |
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x23-28% Disarming Voice 2x20-24% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x27-33% Fairy Wind 2x24-29% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x27-33% Fairy Wind 2x21-26% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x24-29% Fairy Wind 2x21-26% | ||
Milcery Fairy | D | |
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x24-29% Disarming Voice 2x18-22% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x36-42% Fairy Wind 2x31-37% | ||
 Togetic Fairy | C | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x50-59% Draining Kiss 2x28-34% Fairy Wind 2x24-28% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Swirlix builds →Play Rough 2x67-79% Draining Kiss 2x26-31% Fairy Wind 2x21-25% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x36-43% Fairy Wind 2x30-35% | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Togetic builds →Draining Kiss 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x27-32% | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x55-65% Draining Kiss 2x36-43% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Mawile builds →Draining Kiss 2x25-30% Fairy Wind 2x20-24% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x35-42% Fairy Wind 2x29-34% | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Togetic builds →Draining Kiss 2x31-37% Fairy Wind 2x25-30% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x52-61% Draining Kiss 2x33-39% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Mawile builds →Draining Kiss 2x25-30% Fairy Wind 2x20-25% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x35-43% Fairy Wind 2x30-35% | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Togetic builds →Draining Kiss 2x31-38% Fairy Wind 2x26-31% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x52-61% Draining Kiss 2x34-40% | ||
 Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x75-89% Draining Kiss 2x48-57% Disarming Voice 2x38-46% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Togekiss builds →Draining Kiss 2x44-52% Fairy Wind 2x35-41% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x83-98% Dazzling Gleam 2x70-83% Icy Wind 2x33-39% Draining Kiss 2x44-52% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x136-161%KO Spirit Break 2x114-135%KO Draining Kiss 2x37-43% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Hatterene can KO Sliggoo with Dazzling Gleam (97-115%). Weavile's Ice Shard hits Sliggoo for 75-89%. Clefable deals 64-76% with Moonblast.
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x97-115%KO Psychic55-64% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Weavile builds →Knock Off61-71% Ice Shard 2x75-89% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x64-76% Knock Off19-22% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Dragonite builds →Earthquake74-87% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake128-151%KO Ice Shard 2x103-121%KO Knock Off56-66% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Sliggoo is the middle stage between Goomy and Goodra. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Sp.Def got the biggest boost (+38 from Goomy). The final form adds another 148 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sliggoo to get Goomy eggs using 63 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Life Dew.
Sword & Shield Sliggoo Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Sliggoo develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Muddy Water and Blizzard show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Sliggoo in Sword & Shield
Finding Sliggoo at low spawn rates takes patience. 1 spots are available in endgame routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Sliggoo in Sword & Shield
Goomy is your first catch on the way to Sliggoo. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-52 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GoomySoothing WetlandsOverworld Lv.10-15 Swamp10%EarlyRainingSoothing WetlandsOverworld Lv.10-15 Swamp10%EarlyThunderstormLake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostRaining
Step 2Sliggoo ✓Lake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostThunderstormor evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
Sliggoo Guide
In Sword & Shield, Sliggoo isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Goodra to unlock its full potential. At 452 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Sword & Shield, Run Sap Sipper on Sliggoo. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Sliggoo also gets Hydration and Gooey, but they don't compare.
In Sword & Shield, Sliggoo fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 75 Attack and 83 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Sliggoo first appeared in X & Y and spans 8 games across 5 generations. It later gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves