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 the overworld. 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.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
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. Goodra can become uncontrollable once enraged. 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. Goodra lives in plains and mountains, usually during rainy days.
Prior to Generation IX, Goodra and its pre-evolved forms were the only known Pokémon that could have Gooey as an Ability.
Forms
Goodra has an ancient regional form: Hisuian Goodra.
Hisuian Goodra has droopy, gray eyes as well as a thinner body and legs. It's horns 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 pre-evolved forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shelter.
Evolution
Goodra evolves from Sliggoo and is the final form of Goomy.
In Hisui, Goodra has a regional form that evolves from Hisuian Sliggoo and is the final form of Goomy in the Hisui region.
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 S M : #180
|
|
Alola US UM : #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.
|
|
|
Generation IX
|
|
Paldea #174
|
|
Kitakami #180
|
|
Blueberry #—
|
Scarlet
|
It loves the rain. This mellow Pokémon can be seen walking around on the plains and in the mountains on rainy days.
|
Violet
|
This Pokémon is uncontrollable when enraged. It rampages on and on, lashing its tail with enough power to send a dump truck flying.
|
|
|
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
|
|
|
|
|
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
|
|
|
|
|
Held items
Hisuian Goodra
Stats
Base stats
Goodra
Stat
|
Range
|
At Lv. 50
|
At Lv. 100
|
90
|
|
150 - 197
|
290 - 384
|
100
|
|
94 - 167
|
184 - 328
|
70
|
|
67 - 134
|
130 - 262
|
110
|
|
103 - 178
|
202 - 350
|
150
|
|
139 - 222
|
274 - 438
|
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
|
80
|
|
140 - 187
|
270 - 364
|
100
|
|
94 - 167
|
184 - 328
|
100
|
|
94 - 167
|
184 - 328
|
110
|
|
103 - 178
|
202 - 350
|
150
|
|
139 - 222
|
274 - 438
|
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:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hisuian Goodra
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Learnset
Goodra
|
|
- 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
|
|
- 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
|
Goodra
|
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Goodra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
|
Hisuian Goodra
|
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Goodra
|
|
|
- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Goodra
- 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
|
Goodra
|
|
- 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
|
Hisuian Goodra
|
|
- 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
|
Side game data
Goodra
|
Pokémon Rumble Rush
|
Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
|
Base HP: 57
|
|
Base Attack: 83
|
Base Defense: 61
|
Base Speed: 60
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
Hisuian Goodra
Pokémon GO
File:GO0706H.png
|
Base HP: 190
|
Base Attack: 211
|
Base Defense: 255
|
Egg Distance: N/A
|
Buddy Distance: 5 km
|
Evolution Requirement: N/A
|
Fast Attacks:
|
Charged Attacks:
|
|
|
Evolution data
Goodra evolves from Sliggoo starting at level 50 when leveled up during rain in the overworld. In Generation VII and VIII, Sliggoo will also evolve when leveled up during fog in the overworld. Rain instigated by Rain Dance, Drizzle, or Primordial Sea will not trigger Sliggoo's 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. All Goomy in Hisui will evolve into Hisuian Sliggoo regardless of their game of origin.
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
|
|
|
|
|
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
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 Aim For The Eight!, Raihan used his Goodra to battle Ash's Gigantamax Gengar during their World Coronation Series battle, resulting a double knockout between the two.
In It's... Champion Time!, Diantha's Goodra was seen during her and Leon's Masters Eight Tournament battle.
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
In Sky, Raihan's Goodra battled Leon's Aegislash.
In the manga
Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King
A Goodra appeared in LDK4.
A Goodra appeared in LDK5.
Pokémon Adventures
In Gorebyss Changes Color, a Goodra was seen as a silhouette during Steven's explanation about the Draconid people.
In Goodra Spits, Zinnia used a Goodra during her raid on Sea Mauville. It was also used later to attack the Mossdeep Space Center.
Raihan owns a Goodra, which first appeared in Stealth!! Infiltrate the Energy Plant. It was used to help Raihan sneak into the Energy Plant.
In the TCG
- Main article: Goodra (TCG)
Other appearances
- Main article: Goodra (UNITE)
Goodra is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee defender that starts as Goomy and evolves into Sliggoo at level 5, which evolves into Goodra at level 8.
Trivia
- Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon:
- to have an evolution method requiring more than just leveling up.
- to have a regional form.
- Kalosian Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that is not a dual-type.
- 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.[1]
- Hisuian Goodra is tied with Registeel and Probopass for the highest base Special Defense stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal code, Hisuian Goodra's secondary Ability is Overcoat instead of Shell Armor.
- Goodra and Hydreigon are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon with a higher Special Attack stat than Physical.
- Goodra is the first pseudo-legendary Pokémon to not be immune to any types through ordinary type match-ups. However, if its Ability is Sap Sipper, that would give it immunity to Grass-type moves.
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-evolved forms, 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 or Hydra. It may also be an inversion of Dragoon. It may also derive from good, referring to its kindly nature as opposed to the more violent dispositions of other pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
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
|
लिसलीगॉन Lissleegon
|
Suffix of dragon
|
Russian
|
Гудра Gudra
|
Transcriptionof English name
|
Thai
|
นูเมลกอน Numenkon
|
Transcription of Japanese name
|
|
|
Related articles
References
External links
|
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
|