Competitive Information for Goodra [Sword/Shield]


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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Goodra is a marvelous Dragon-typed Pokemon. It's common to see Goodra show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Goodra is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks.
Item: Weakness Policy / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 84 Def / 164 SpA / 4 SpD / 52 Spe
Moveset:
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse / Draco Meteor
- Protect
Special Tank Goodra (Popular/Trending)
Goodra is an awesome Special Tank for single battles. It tries to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Goodra's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. Weakness Policy activates if Goodra is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ 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 large amount of damage.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Goodra's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Goodra this turn).
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Item: Weakness Policy / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Power Whip
- Iron Tail
- Protect
Physical Wall Goodra (Popular/Trending)
Goodra is pretty popular Physical Wall for single battles. It's goal is to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Goodra's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. Weakness Policy activates if Goodra is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ Power Whip is a physical 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a serious amount of damage.
◆ Iron Tail is a physical 100-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Goodra this turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Superpower
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Fire Punch / Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Goodra (Gooey)
Goodra is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. With Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage. Fire Punch 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.
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Goodra's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Goodra's last move failed).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Goodra (Gooey)
Goodra is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage. 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).
◆ 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 pretty popular Special Tank for single battles. It's goal is to take a decent 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.With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Goodra's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
Goodra Special Sweeper (Gooey Destroyer)
Goodra is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. 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.
◆ 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 large 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 extraordinary Special Tank for single battles. It attempts 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.With a Wise Glasses equipped to it, Goodra's special attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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 an astounding Special Tank for single battles. It is primarily designed to take a considerable 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 an outstanding Special Tank for single battles. It's designed to take a great 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.With a Binding Band equipped to it, Goodra's partial-trapping moves deal 1/6 max hp per turn instead of 1/8.
◆ 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 a notable Special Wall for single battles. It's primary goal is to take a large 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 stamina 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Doubles Physical Sweeper Goodra (Gooey)
Goodra is a notable Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. With Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage. 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.
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Gooey
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
Doubles Special Sweeper Goodra (Gooey)
Goodra is a spectacular Special Sweeper for double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Gooey, pokemon making contact with Goodra have their speed lowered by 1 stage. 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 mighty 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).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ 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).
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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 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
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Body Press + Acid Armor
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: 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
- Aqua Tail
- Breaking Swipe
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Fire Punch
- Flamethrower
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Iron Tail
- Muddy Water
- Outrage
- Power Whip
- Protect
- Rest
- Sludge Bomb
- Stomping Tantrum
- Superpower
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Goodra in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 204/0/84/164/4/52 )
- Modest Nature ( 116/0/140/252/0/0 )
- Optimize Goodra's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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