Is Gogoat Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Gogoat needs importing. AbilitySap Sipper absorbs Grass moves, which is niche. Lurantis does the Grass job better and is available natively.
Skiddo has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Skiddo trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Skiddo has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Skiddo trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's Pokemon outpace and outclass Skiddo here.
Skiddo has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Skiddo's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's typing presses Skiddo's defenses.
Gogoat has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Gogoat trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Gogoat has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Gogoat trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Gogoat has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Gogoat trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Gogoat's weaknesses hard.
Gogoat cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 32.
How to Get Gogoat in Sun & Moon
Gogoat can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Skiddo from X & Y or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Gogoat in SM
Step 1Obtain SkiddoBREEDINGAvailableLeave Gogoat with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Skiddo egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 5. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area Two). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Gogoat ✓
Gogoat Weakness
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Gogoat for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Gogoat Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Gogoat
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Salamence builds →Fly 2x103-123%KO Fire Fang 2x52-61% | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Butterfree builds →Gust 2x30-36% Infestation 2x18-23% | ||
 Pikipek Normal | C | |
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Salamence builds →Fly 2x101-120%KO Fire Fang 2x49-59% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x53-64% Acrobatics 2x29-35% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x45-53% Gust 2x29-35% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Salamence builds →Fly 2x93-111%KO Fire Fang 2x46-54% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x49-59% Acrobatics 2x27-33% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Magmar builds →Flame Burst 2x49-59% Clear Smog 2x24-28% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Salamence builds →Fly 2x96-114%KO Fire Fang 2x47-56% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Dartrix Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Vikavolt builds →Air Slash 2x47-56% Bug Bite 2x40-48% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Salamence builds →Fly 2x96-114%KO Fire Fang 2x47-56% | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x61-73% Venoshock 2x32-38% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Masquerain builds →Air Cutter 2x41-49% Infestation 2x15-19% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x84-100%KO Venoshock 2x28-34% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x99-117%KO Overheat 2x49-58% U-turn 2x47-55% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Salamence builds →Fly 2x99-117%KO Fire Fang 2x48-57% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x94-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-50% Ice Beam 2x28-34% Venoshock 2x21-26% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x94-111%KO Sludge Bomb 2x66-78% Leech Life 2x32-38% Acrobatics 2x22-27% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x81-96% Venoshock 2x28-33% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x96-113%KO Overheat 2x46-55% U-turn 2x45-54% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Salamence builds →Fly 2x96-113%KO Fire Fang 2x46-55% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Victreebel builds →Sludge Bomb 2x61-73% Infestation 2x11-13% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x95-112%KO Venoshock 2x28-34% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x110-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x122-144%KO Smog 2x19-23% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x96-114%KO Sludge Wave 2x71-84% Leech Life 2x32-38% Acrobatics 2x22-26% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x125-147%KO Smog 2x14-17% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x93-110%KO Venoshock 2x27-32% | ||
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x109-128%KO Aerial Ace 2x29-34% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x120-142%KO Smog 2x19-23% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x118-140%KO Poison Jab 2x53-62% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x117-138%KO U-turn 2x46-54% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Quagsire builds →Scald5-6% Earthquake10-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Lanturn builds →Volt Switch6-7% Scald7-8% Ice Beam 2x29-34% Surf7-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Gastrodon builds →Scald7-8% Earthquake9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin8-10% Psychic12-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemIapapaberry NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Gogoat View Jellicent builds →Scald7-8% Ice Beam 2x30-35% | ||
Gogoat Evolutions
Evolved from Skiddo. Gogoat is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+57 over Skiddo), and Gogoat peaks at 531 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SM Gogoat Best Moveset
123 HP with AbilitySap Sipper absorbing Grass for Attack boost or AbilityGrass Pelt boosting Defense in Grassy Terrain. 100 Attack fires Grass TermStab. The moveset has HP and Grass coverage but 68 Speed and competition from better Grass types limit competitive viability.
Best Build
Gogoat best EVs are HP and Attack
Bulky Support Moveset
- Horn Leech
- Earthquake
- Bulk Up
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Gogoat picks up Defense Curl and Milk Drink only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Leaf Blade while coverage across 8 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Gogoat Sun & Moon Guide
In Sun & Moon, Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Gogoat. The 531 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a tank. Horn Leech with Grassiumz is the standard set.
Sap Sipper is what you want on Gogoat. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Grass Pelt) work on paper but Sap Sipper is what makes Gogoat worth using.
At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Gogoat is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a tank.
In Sun & Moon, run Horn Leech, Earthquake, Bulk Up, and Rock Slide on Gogoat. Horn Leech is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Gogoat joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves