Competitive Information for Sliggoo [Sun/Moon]
Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon have their Speed lowered by 1 stage.
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Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sliggoo? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Sliggoo, the first-rate Dragon-typed Pokémon! Sliggoo is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover Sliggoo's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Return / Body Slam
- Rock Slide
- Poison Tail
Sliggoo is a marvelous Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Sliggoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Sliggoo's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Sliggoo has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Sliggoo thrives as an incredible Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using destructive special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Sliggoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Sliggoo's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Sliggoo has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent 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).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Infestation
- Dragon Pulse / Toxic
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
For those intense single battles, Sliggoo is a high-quality Special Wall. It's primary goal is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Sliggoo is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Gooey, pokemon making contact with Sliggoo have their speed lowered by 1 stage.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Sliggoo must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Rest is a status move (Sliggoo sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sliggoo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Rock Slide
- Return / Body Slam
- Poison Tail
Sliggoo excels as a fabulous Physical Sweeper during double battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Sliggoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Sliggoo's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Sliggoo has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Sliggoo is an incredible Special Sweeper to use for double battles. It is meant to crush rivals using destructive special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Sliggoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Sliggoo's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Sliggoo has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sliggoo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Sliggoo.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sliggoo 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 Sliggoo
- 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
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sliggoo's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Sliggoo
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sliggoo in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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