Mixed
Balanced
DTier
60Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP68
C
Attack75
C
Defense53
D
Sp. Atk83
C
Sp. Def113
B
Speed60
C
Total452
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight17.5 kg
38.6 lbsFeather
Base XP158
Average
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+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It drives away opponents by excreting a sticky liquid that can dissolve anything. Its eyes devolved, so it can’t see anything.

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.

Sliggoo 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 Sliggoo in X & Y (Best Counters)
Carbink
Carbink
RockFairy
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • MoonblastLv. 50
  • Dazzling GleamTM99
Damage vs Sliggoo
Moonblast 2x
43-50%
Dazzling Gleam 2x
36-42%
View Carbink builds →

X & Y 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 a decent partner pool 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

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 Sliggoo 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 Sliggoo Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Sliggoo picks up Acid Armor and Counter only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Dragon Pulse while coverage across 10 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
—4010030Water
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
C908510Water
Lv 47
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM83
Infestation
D2010020Bug
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM34
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
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
D1007515Steel
Egg
Poison Tail
—5010025Poison

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Draco Meteor
B130905Dragon

How to Get Sliggoo in X & Y

high spawn rates for Sliggoo across 8 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Sliggoo in X & Y

The path to Sliggoo starts with Goomy at Lv. 30-48 via walking and surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  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 2Sliggoo ✓
    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)

Sliggoo Guide

  • In X & Y, 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 X & Y, watch for Lapras (Ice), Kingdra (Dragon), and Sylveon (Fairy) when using Sliggoo. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • In X & Y, Goomy evolves into Sliggoo at level 40. Sliggoo evolves into Goodra at level 50. Sliggoo is a middle-stage evolution in the Goomy line.

  • In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.

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