Goodra (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Goodra (disambiguation).

Goodra Dragon Pokémon Shell Bunker Pokémon ヌメルゴン Numelgon #706 Goodra Hisuian Goodra Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Dragon Unknown Goodra Steel Dragon Hisuian Goodra Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sap Sipper or Hydration Goodra Sap Sipper or Overcoat Hisuian Goodra Cacophony Gooey Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hisuian Goodra Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Dragon Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Goodra 5'07" 1.7 m Hisuian Goodra 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 331.8 lbs. 150.5 kg Goodra 736.6 lbs. 334.1 kg Hisuian Goodra 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Goodra 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed Hisuian Goodra 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F706.png Hisuian Goodra
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Goodra (Japanese: ヌメルゴン Numelgon) is a Dragon-type pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Sliggoo starting at level 50 when leveled up during rain (or fog in Generation VII) in the overworld. Rain instigated by Rain Dance, Drizzle, or Primordial Sea will not trigger this evolution. It is the final form of Goomy.

In Hisui, Goodra has a dual-type Steel/Dragon regional form. It evolves from Hisuian Sliggoo starting at level 50 during rain or fog in the overworld. It is the final form of Goomy in the Hisui region.

Biology

Goodra is a bipedal, draconic Pokémon that is coated with slime. Most of its body is pale purple with a darker purple underside. It has bright green eyes, two green spots on each cheek, a relatively long neck, and a short, rounded snout. On top of its head are two pairs of antenna-like horns. The foremost horns are small nubs, but the hind horns are longer, thicker, and curve down its neck. The tips of the larger horns are slightly curled. It has proportionally short limbs with two digits each and a large, thick tail with a curled tip. Along each side of its tail are three green spots. A pale green slime is usually visible dripping from its chin and arms. It is known for having a great affinity for water, being able to live within water with no difficulty at all, as well as dive and surf all around the area.

Because of its meek, friendly nature, Goodra is often teased for supposed weakness. Goodra is known to be very friendly. When it grows close to someone, it will hug them and leave them coated in slime. If it is left alone, it will ooze gooey tears. Goodra usually misunderstands instructions, appearing dazed or bewildered. Despite this, many Trainers don't mind it, instead finding this behavior to be adorable. However, it will strike at its tormentors with its retractable horns and powerful tail. The horns can hit 100 times harder than the blow of a heavyweight boxer. It is also capable of throwing punches with incredible force. Its slimy coating in combination with a layer of fat causes attacks to slide off.

Hisuian Goodra has droopy, gray eyes and horns that are longer and thinner than Kalosian Goodra's horns. It sports a large, spiral-shaped metallic shell on its back, which it can tuck its body into to protect itself, leaving only its head outside of the shell to observe its surroundings. It can control the hardness of its shell at will. It has fewer gray spots than Kalosian Goodra, with one on each side of its cheek and two on each side of its shell. From its chin and arms drips a metallic gray slime. Hisuian Goodra has a clingy disposition and hates being alone; it will become angry and run riot if its closest companions leave its side.

Hisuian Goodra and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shelter.

In the anime

Main series

Goodra in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Goodra

Ash's Sliggoo evolved into a Goodra in Good Friends, Great Training!, using Rain Dance to trigger its evolution. Ash released it in Beyond the Rainbow!, but it rejoined Ash's party for the Lumiose Conference in Valuable Experience for All!. It was released again in Facing the Needs of the Many!.

Other

In JN109, Raihan used his Goodra to battle Ash's Gigantamax Gengar during their World Coronation Series battle, resulting a double knockout between the two.

Minor appearances

A Goodra appeared in a fantasy in Thrash of the Titans!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY065 Goodra Ash's Pokédex Goodra, the Dragon Pokémon and the evolved form of Sliggoo. Goodra is very friendly, and one of its hugs can cover its Trainer with a sticky slime.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Goodra in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Sky, Raihan's Goodra battled Leon's Aegislash.

In the manga

Goodra in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King

A Goodra appeared in LDK4.

A Goodra appeared in LDK5.

Pokémon Adventures

In Omega Alpha Adventure 4, a Goodra was seen as a silhouette during Steven's explanation about the Draconid people.

In Omega Alpha Adventure 8, Zinnia used a Goodra during her raids on Sea Mauville and the Mossdeep Space Center.

Raihan owns a Goodra, which first appeared in PASS17. It was used to help Raihan sneak into the Energy Plant.

In the TCG

Main article: Goodra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #021 Hoenn #— X This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime. Y It attacks with retractable horns. It throws a punch that's the equivalent of the force of a hundred pro boxers. Omega Ruby This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime. Alpha Sapphire It attacks with retractable horns. It throws a punch that's the equivalent of the force of a hundred pro boxers.
Generation VII Alola SM: #180 Alola USUM: #219 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun An amazingly friendly Pokémon, but if left to itself, loneliness overcomes it, and it oozes gooey tears. Moon It gets picked on because it's meek. But then, whoever teased it gets to feel the full force of its horns and a good swatting from its thick tail. Ultra Sun It's very friendly toward people. If you grow close to it, Goodra will hug you with its sticky, slime-covered body. Don't get mad. Ultra Moon Underneath its slimy skin is a thick layer of fat, and the combination of the two makes enemies' attacks slide right off.
Generation VIII Galar #391 Galar Isle of Armor #062 Sinnoh #— Hisui #117 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Sword Sometimes it misunderstands instructions and appears dazed or bewildered. Many Trainers don't mind, finding this behavior to be adorable. Shield Its form of offense is forcefully stretching out its horns. The strikes land 100 times harder than any blow from a heavyweight boxer. Hisuian Goodra Legends: Arceus Able to freely control the hardness of its metallic shell. It loathes solitude and is extremely clingy—it will fume and run riot if those dearest to it ever leave its side.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Evolve Sliggoo Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Sliggoo Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Sliggoo Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Trade Shield Axew's Eye, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Shield Expansion Pass Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable Kalosian Form Verity CavernAlpha (Only one) Hisuian Form Ancient QuarryAlpha Hisuian Form

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 4 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX30 Rumble World Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (Back Boss) Picross Area 27: Stage 02
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Outaway CaveLevel 3

Stats

Base stats

Goodra

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Def: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Hisuian Goodra

Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Def: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Goodra

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is 0×.

Hisuian Goodra

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Goodra is available in Sword and Shield, while Hisuian Goodra is available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

Goodra

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 011 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 011 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100100% 25 011 Tearful Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 1515 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2020 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 2525 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 3030 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 3535 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 4343 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 4949 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 5858 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 6767 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Goodra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Hisuian Goodra

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By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR78 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Goodra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter* Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Life Dew Water Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Goodra in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Goodra in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Goodra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Goodra

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Goodra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Hisuian Goodra

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Water Pulse Water Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Sludge Bomb Poison Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Outrage Dragon Physical 90 85% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 110 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 120 95% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Goodra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Goodra

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VI VII Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Bubble × Water Special 04040 100}}100% 30 VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Goodra × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #290 Eject+ Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons. Swappable Skill(s): Unity Power

Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 220 Base Defense: 242 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Draco Meteor, Power Whip, Sludge Wave, Muddy Water

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #196 I suspect the Goodra in the cave lives near water so it can moisten up its protective goo when it needs to. Goodra are very kindhearted and do their best to protect other Pokémon.

Evolution

Unevolved Goomy  Dragon	Level 40 (Outside of Hisui) →	First Evolution Sliggoo  Dragon	Level 50 (while raining or foggyGen VII) →	Second Evolution Goodra  Dragon
	Level 40 (In Hisui) →	Hisuian Form First Evolution Sliggoo  Steel  Dragon	Level 50 (while raining or foggy) →	Hisuian Form Second Evolution Goodra  Steel  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield

For other sprites and images, please see Goodra images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon:
  • to have an evolution method requiring more than just leveling up.
  • to have a signature Ability, which is exclusively obtained as a Hidden Ability.
  • to have a regional form.
• Every one of Kalosian Goodra's base stats are exactly double those of Goomy, with Kalosian Sliggoo's being halfway in between (rounded up).
• Kalosian Goodra shares its category with the Horsea and Dratini evolutionary lines, along with Salamence. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
• Kalosian Goodra was designed by Saya Tsuruta.
• Hisuian Goodra is tied with Registeel and Probopass for the the highest base Special Defense stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.

Origin

Goodra, due to its Dragon type, elongated body shape, and retractable tentacles used for battling is probably based on Lou Carcolh, a mythical serpent/mollusk creature from French folklore.

Like its pre-evolutions, it could also be based on soft-bodied gastropods, such as slugs and nudibranch; in particular, the "blue dragon" sea slug; Goodra's Pokédex entry may be a reference to slug's retractable eyes, which retract when they are in danger.

Alternatively, it could be based on the yōkai called Shussebora, meaning "ascended trumpet shell", which is a trumpet shell snail that lives 1000 years in the mountains, 1000 on the plains, and 1000 at sea, then will ascend and turn into a dragon.

Hisuian Goodra is likely based on a snail. Its metallic shell in particular may be based on the scaly-foot gastropod, a species of deep-sea snail unique for its shell, which consists of iron sulfide compounds.

Name origin

Goodra may be a combination of goo and dragon. It may also involve good or Hydra.

Numelgon may be a combination of 滑る numeru (to be slippery), gel, and dragon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヌメルゴン Numelgon From 滑る numeru, gel, and dragon French Muplodocus From mucus and Diplodocus Spanish Goodra Same as English name German Viscogon From viskos and dragon Italian Goodra Same as English name Korean 미끄래곤 Mikkeuragon From 미끄럽다 mikkeureopda and dragon Mandarin Chinese 黏美龍 / 黏美龙 Niánměilóng* 黏美露龍 Niánměilùlóng* From 黏 nián, 美 měi, and 龍 / 龙 lóng From 黏 nián, 美 měi, 露 lù, and 龍 lóng Cantonese Chinese 黏美龍 Nìhmméihlùhng From 黏 nìhm, 美 méi, and 龍 lùhng

More languages Hindi गुड्रा Goodra Transcription of English name Russian Гудра Gudra Transcription of English name Thai นูเมลกอน Numenkon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Goodra
• Pseudo-legendary Pokémon
• Regional form

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