TL;DR. Hisuian Goodra is a steel/dragon-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 600. This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime.
This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime.
Stat spread.
Total of 600. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Hisuian Goodra in competitive play.
Hisuian Goodra is a Generation 9 OU-tier pick in Smogon singles.
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Common questions about Hisuian Goodra.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Hisuian Goodra, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Hisuian Goodra?
Hisuian Goodra is a Steel/Dragon-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Hisuian Goodra weak to?
Hisuian Goodra takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Hisuian Goodra resistant to?
Hisuian Goodra is immune to Poison. It also resists Normal, Water, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel, Grass.
How does Hisuian Goodra evolve?
Hisuian Goodra evolves from Sliggoo (Level up while raining in Hisui (yields Hisuian Goodra)). Hisuian Goodra is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Hisuian Goodra from?
Hisuian Goodra was introduced in Generation VIII (the Hisui region). Its Pokédex number is #10242.
What are Hisuian Goodra's base stats?
Hisuian Goodra has HP 80, Attack 100, Defense 100, Special Attack 110, Special Defense 150, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 600.
What are Hisuian Goodra's abilities?
Hisuian Goodra can have the abilities Sap Sipper, Shell Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Gooey.
Is Hisuian Goodra legendary or mythical?
No. Hisuian Goodra is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Hisuian Goodra's best stat?
Hisuian Goodra's highest base stat is Special Defense at 150, which ranks 1st of 132 Steel-type Pokémon.
Is Hisuian Goodra good?
Hisuian Goodra has a base stat total of 600, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 12th among Steel-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.
Does Hisuian Goodra's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Sap Sipper, Grass moves raise its Attack instead of doing damage. Shell Armor does not change its matchups. Gooey does not change its matchups.
Through the generations.
Hisuian Goodra as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Hisuian Goodra is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Sap Sipper: Grass moves raise its Attack instead of doing damage.
Shell Armor: does not change its type matchups.
Gooey: does not change its type matchups.
Hisuian Goodra vs. the average Steel-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 132 Steel-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Hisuian Goodra | Steel avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 | 78 | +2 |
| Attack | 100 | 92 | +8 |
| Defense | 100 | 94 | +6 |
| Special Attack | 110 | 78 | +32 |
| Special Defense | 150 | 79 | +71 |
| Speed | 60 | 69 | -9 |
| Total | 600 | 490 | +110 |
Goodra appears in 19 games.
Every mainline release where Goodra is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Hisuian Goodra.
Every main-series game Hisuian Goodra is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableEvent only
- Scarlet · VioletEvent only
- TransferPokémon HOME
- EvolveHisuian Sliggoo (Level 50 (during rain); needs a Pokémon brought in from another game)
- EvolveHisuian Sliggoo (Level 50 (during rain); The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero; needs a Pokémon brought in from another game)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- Trade
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (5★ Dragon-type wild zones) (requires special scan) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- One-time encounterObsidian Fieldlands: Lake Verity (Alpha) (only one during Mission 14) (cannot be Shiny)
- WildCrimson Mirelands: massive mass outbreaks
- WildCoronet Highlands: near Ancient Quarry (Alpha)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Legends: Arceus and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Goodra appears in 23 episodes.
From XY065 (2015-03-26) through JN128 (2022-10-14).
TCG Pocket appearances
Hisuian Goodra in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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