Competitive Information for Gogoat [X/Y]
Grass
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
If Grassy Terrain is active, this Pokemon's Defense is multiplied by 1.5.
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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 Gogoat? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Gogoat, a sensational Pokémon ready to dominate with its Grass typing! It's a sight to see Gogoat out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Want to master Gogoat's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Expert Belt
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Wild Charge / Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
In single battles, Gogoat is known as an impressive Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Gogoat's super effective moves by 20%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Gogoat recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Sap Sipper, Gogoat's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Wild Charge or Zen Headbutt are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gogoat's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Surf
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Milk Drink
Gogoat shows pretty popular Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Gogoat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Gogoat's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Gogoat's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Gogoat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Gogoat cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Milk Drink is a status move (heals your Gogoat by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Big Root
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Horn Leech
- Bulk Up
- Milk Drink
- Leech Seed
Ready for single battles? Gogoat is a distinguished Special Wall. It is meant to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. With Sap Sipper, Gogoat's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. It is hungry for health. Big root will provide more health for leech seed and horn leech. Grass typing is a very good defensive type against powder users. Bulk up and the ev spread will allow go goat to be a very good double wall. With a Big Root equipped to it, Gogoat gains 1.3x hp from draining moves, aqua ring, ingrain, and leech seed.
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Gogoat's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Milk Drink is a status move (heals your Gogoat by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Gogoat every turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gogoat? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Brick Break
Prepare for double battles with Gogoat as a sensational Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gogoat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gogoat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Gogoat's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 Gogoat's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Milk Drink
Ready for double battles? Gogoat is an exquisite Special Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using destructive special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Gogoat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Gogoat's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Gogoat's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Gogoat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Gogoat cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Milk Drink is a status move (heals your Gogoat by 50% of its max hp).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gogoat can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Gogoat.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gogoat can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Gogoat
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Gogoat's stats
- Bulk Up
- Defense Curl
- Growth
Most notable and possible best moves for Gogoat
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gogoat in X and Y
- 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 Gogoat's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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