Is Sliggoo Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Sliggoo evolves into Goodra at level 50 while raining in the overworld. The Wild Area provides rain naturally. Keep grinding in wet areas and Goodra arrives with 600 BST. The rain condition is unique but not hard to meet in Galar.
Goomy has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Goomy has the type edge here and should clean up Nessa's team.
Goomy trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Bea's typing presses Goomy's defenses.
Opal's team hits Goomy's weaknesses hard.
Goomy has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Goodra has the type edge here and should clean up Piers's team.
Goodra has the type edge here and should clean up Raihan's team.
Goodra trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Goodra has the type edge here and should clean up Leon's team.
Catch Sliggoo on Lake of Outrage (walking, Lv 50-52). Thunderstorm.
Catch Goomy on Lake of Outrage (walking, Lv 50-52). Raining.
Your Goomy should hit Level 50 before you reach Piers, at typical leveling pace.
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 SwSh
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 WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 10%ThunderstormSoothing WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldShieldRate 10%RainingLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassShieldRate 2%Raining
Step 2Sliggoo ✓Lake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassShieldRate 2%Thunderstormor evolve from Goomy (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into GoodraBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Goodra egg.
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 |
What is Sliggoo Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Sliggoo
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x73-86% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Grimmsnarl builds →Spirit Break 2x111-130%KO | ||
 Axew Dragon | C | |
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x52-61% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x82-97% Icy Wind 2x31-38% | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x74-87% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Grimmsnarl builds →Spirit Break 2x112-132%KO | ||
Axew Dragon | C | |
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x52-61% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x83-98% Icy Wind 2x33-39% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x75-89% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x66-78% Icy Wind 2x27-32% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x83-98% Icy Wind 2x33-39% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x66-78% Ice Punch 2x49-58% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x138-162%KO Ice Punch 2x77-91% | ||
 Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Eternatus builds →Dynamax Cannon 2x98-116%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x83-98% Icy Wind 2x33-39% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x66-78% Ice Beam 2x41-49% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x138-162%KO Ice Punch 2x77-91% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x83-98% Icy Wind 2x33-39% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x66-78% Ice Beam 2x41-49% | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x138-162%KO Ice Punch 2x77-91% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Sliggoo for 41-49%. Dragonite deals 40-47% with Earthquake.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Weavile builds →Knock Off33-39% Ice Shard 2x41-49% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x26-31% Knock Off10-12% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sliggoo View Dragonite builds →Earthquake40-47% | ||
Sliggoo Evolutions
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
SwSh Sliggoo Best Moveset
Special bulk building toward Goodra's B-tier. 113 Sp. Def with Dragon typing and AbilitySap Sipper absorbing Grass for Attack boosts. 83 Sp. Atk at 60 Speed isn't enough for a competitive moveset though. One evolution from 150 Sp. Def and real offensive power.
Best Build
Sliggoo best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Outrage
- Sleep Talk
- Curse
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Base Stats
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 Sword & Shield 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 physical attacker with base 75 Attack. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sword & Shield, Sliggoo does the job early-game if you need a Dragon type on your team. Evolve it into Goodra before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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 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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves