Competitive Information for Goodra [Sword/Shield]
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 Goodra? 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, a terrific Pokémon known for its Dragon typing! Goodra is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover how Goodra excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
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
Goodra makes an a renowned Special Tank in single battles. It's primary goal is to handle special hits and respond with 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 nice 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
Goodra thrives as an interesting Physical Wall perfect for single battles. This moveset was constructed to take a hefty 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 enormous 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: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Superpower
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Fire Punch / Body Slam
Ready for single battles? Goodra is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with powerful 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. With Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. 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: 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
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
Goodra is an interesting Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This build is crafted to crush rivals using intense special moves. 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. 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).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn 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
For those intense single battles, Goodra is a superior Special Tank. It attempts to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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
In single battles, Goodra's Special Sweeper role is a remarkable. It's purpose is to crush rivals using forceful special 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.
◆ 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 nice 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
Prepare for single battles with Goodra as a distinguished Special Tank. It's primary goal is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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
In single battles, Goodra is known as a distinguished Special Tank. It's primary 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Goodra? 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: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Taking on double battles? Goodra is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to crush rivals using formidable 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 Sap Sipper, Goodra's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. 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: 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
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
Goodra excels as a wonderful Special Sweeper during double battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with devastating 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. 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 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).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ 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 Goodra 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.
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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 + Curse
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Feint
Moves that boost Goodra's stats
- 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
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 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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