Competitive Information for Goodra [Sun/Moon]
Dragon
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Goodra? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
FerrothornPelipperSwampert-MegaGarchompAraquanidCrawdauntHawluchaVictiniBreloomMantine
Goodra is a decent Dragon-typed Pokemon. Goodra is a common Pokemon to see in Generation 7. Goodra is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks.
Item: Assault Vest / Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
Special Tank Goodra (Popular/Trending)
Goodra is a stupendous Special Tank. It was designed to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Goodra last longer regaining it's it's vitality every turn. With Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Fire Blast is a special 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Assault Vest / Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 192 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Power Whip
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
Physical Sweeper Goodra (Popular/Trending)
Goodra is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Goodra last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Power Whip is a physical 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a massive amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Superpower
- Fire Punch / Return
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Goodra (Gooey)
Goodra is a notable Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Goodra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage. Fire Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Dragon Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Goodra's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Goodra (Gooey)
Goodra is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Goodra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Def / 68 SpA / 188 SpD
Moveset:
- Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Goodra Special Tank (Sticky Sap Sipper)
Goodra is a notable Special Tank. It is primarily designed to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Assault Vest doubles Goodra's already amazing Sp.Def stat so we're going to focus on maxing out it's regular Def and make it a special tank.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
Goodra Special Sweeper (Gooey Destroyer)
Goodra is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Goodra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Wise Glasses
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Dragon Pulse
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Thunder
Goodra Special Tank (Free Rest Goodra)
Goodra is an outstanding Special Tank. It's purpose is to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Hydration, Goodra has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. Set up rain dance and then go to town with perfect accuracy thunders or sleep-free rests.
♦ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
♦ Rest is a status move (Goodra sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Thunder is a special 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. can't miss in rain).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 224 Hp / 60 Def / 224 SpA
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
Goodra Special Tank (Boltbeam Goo)
Goodra is a marvelous Special Tank. It's goal is to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Goodra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage.
♦ Substitute is a status move (Goodra takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Binding Band
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Infestation
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Toxic
Goodra Special Tank (Toxic Stall Goodra)
Goodra is a notable Special Tank. It was designed to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Hydration, Goodra has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. Goodra comes with a good amount of bulk from its decent HP and great SpDef stats, so it'll be able to take a few hits without much problem.
Infestation will trap the opponent, and (with binding band), apply damage every turn equal to a non-toxic poisoning. Throw toxic on top of that, and you've got some nice, consistent damage being dealt every turn.
When it's starting to look like Goodra's going to faint, rain dance and rest. Hydration will cure the sleep status at the end of the turn, so you can go right back to stalling.
♦ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
♦ Rest is a status move (Goodra sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Infestation
- Protect / Acid Armor
- Toxic
- Counter
Goodra Special Wall (Infinite Slime)
Goodra is pretty popular Special Wall. It's purpose is to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Goodra last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage. Basic idea is to keep the opponent in with infestation and toxic it, whilst also gaining health back with leftovers and protect, counter is used if you know they will use a physical so you can OHKO them.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Goodra this turn).
♦ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Goodra's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Goodra? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
FerrothornPelipperSwampert-MegaGarchompAraquanidCrawdauntHawluchaVictiniBreloomMantine
Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Doubles Physical Sweeper Goodra (Gooey)
Goodra is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Goodra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage.
♦ Dragon Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Goodra's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Goodra (Gooey)
Goodra is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Goodra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Goodra learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Goodra can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Goodra
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Feint
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Goodra's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Goodra
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Dragon Tail
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Fire Punch
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Ice Beam
- Outrage
- Power Whip
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Sludge Bomb
- Sludge Wave
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Goodra in Sun and Moon
- Modest Nature ( 248/0/0/252/8/0/ )
- Calm Nature ( 248/0/0/176/84/0/ )
- Optimize Goodra's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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