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Goodra (Japanese: ヌメルゴン Numelgon) is a Dragon-type pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
It evolves from Sliggoo starting at level 50 when leveled up during rain in the overworld. Rain instigated by Rain Dance, Drizzle or Primordial Sea will not trigger this evolution. It is the final form of Goomy.
Biology
Goodra is a pudgy bipedal Dragon-type Pokémon that appears to be made of goo. Its ventral portion is mauve, while its dorsal side is lavender. It has bright green eyes, and two green spots on either side of its face and three on either side of its thick tail which curls inward. Goodra have two sets of antennae atop their head that are capable of retracting. The front pair of antennae are short, skinny and stand upright, while the back pair are long and thick, drooping downward behind its head and curling upward toward their tapering ends. They are very dextrous and can be used for grabbing onto things, and can be extended to almost 3 times Goodra's height, as seen in the anime. A pale green slime drips from Goodra's chin and arms. Goodra is capable of throwing very strong punches. It is very affectionate and, when it hugs its Trainer, leaves them covered in goo.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Sliggoo evolved into a Goodra in Good Friends, Great Training!, using Rain Dance to trigger its evolution. Later on, Ash released it in Beyond the Rainbow!.
Minor appearances
An image of a Goodra appeared on James's computer in One for the Goomy!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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XY065
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Goodra
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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In the manga
Goodra in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Zinnia used a Goodra during her raids on Sea Mauville and the Mossdeep Space Center.
In the TCG
- Main article: Goodra (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VI
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X
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This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime.
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Y
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It attacks with retractable horns. It throws a punch that's the equivalent of the force of a hundred pro boxers.
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Omega Ruby
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This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It attacks with retractable horns. It throws a punch that's the equivalent of the force of a hundred pro boxers.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Goodra in Generation VI
- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Goodra can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Goodra cannot be tutored the move 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
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- 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
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Trivia
- Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary of a single type.
- It is also the only pseudo-legendary that is immune to a type only because of one of its possible Abilities; all other pseudo-legendaries have at least one type immunity because of their own types.
- Tied with Mega Latias, Goodra has the highest base Special Defense of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
- Goodra shares its category with Horsea, Dratini, their evolutions, and Salamence. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
- Goodra's base stats are all twice those of Goomy, with Sliggoo's being half way in between (rounded up).
- Goodra's line are the only pseudo-legendaries to have a signature ability.
Origin
Goodra, due to its Dragon type, elongated body shape, and retractable tentacles used for battling is probably based on the 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 will ascend and turn into a dragon.
Name origin
Goodra is a combination of goo and dragon. It may also be a play on good or hydra.
Numelgon may be a combination of 滑る numeru (to be slippery), gel, and dragon.
In other languages
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More languages
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Hindi
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गुड्रा Goodra
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Гудра Gudra
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
External links
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