Competitive Information for Hisuian Goodra [Sword/Shield]
Steel / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
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 Goodra-hisui? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Goodra-Hisui, a magnificent Pokémon known for its Steel and Dragon typing! Goodra-Hisui is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Ground. Explore the movesets of Goodra-Hisui below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Body Slam / Facade
- Rock Slide
- Poison Tail
Ready for single battles? Goodra is an awesome Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Goodra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Goodra is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt
- Water Pulse / Round
In single battles, Goodra's Special Sweeper role is an incredible. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Goodra's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Water Pulse was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Goodra's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable 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).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Goodra-hisui? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Rock Slide
- Body Slam / Facade
- Poison Tail
Goodra makes an an exquisite Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Goodra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Goodra is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt
- Water Pulse / Round
Dominating double battles, Goodra is a top-notch Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using forceful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Goodra's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Water Pulse was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Goodra's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Goodra-hisui can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Goodra-hisui.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Goodra-hisui can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Goodra-hisui
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Goodra-hisui's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Goodra-hisui
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Goodra-hisui in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Goodra-hisui's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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