Competitive Information for Goomy [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 Goomy? 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!
Get hyped for Goomy, a superior Pokémon with Dragon typing! Goomy is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Goomy below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 108 Hp / 252 Atk / 148 Def
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Body Slam / Facade
- Rock Slide
- Poison Tail
For single battles, Goomy is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Goomy's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Goomy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Goomy'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 Goomy 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: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 108 Hp / 148 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt
- Round / Snore
Goomy is popular Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Goomy's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Sap Sipper, Goomy's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Goomy'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).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Goomy must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Goomy? 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: 108 Hp / 252 Atk / 148 Def
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Rock Slide
- Body Slam / Facade
- Poison Tail
Goomy is a prestigious Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Goomy's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Goomy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Goomy'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 Goomy 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: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 108 Hp / 148 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt
- Round / Snore
Ready for double battles? Goomy is a stupendous Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Goomy's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Sap Sipper, Goomy's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Goomy'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 large 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).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Goomy must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Goomy 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 Goomy.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Goomy 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 Goomy
- 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 Goomy's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Goomy
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Goomy 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 Goomy'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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