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Goodra Dragon Pokémon ヌメルゴン Numelgon #706 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sap Sipper or Hydration Cacophony Cacophony Gooey Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Dragon Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Goodra 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 331.8 lbs. 150.5 kg Goodra 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Goodra 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F706.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Goodra (Japanese: ヌメルゴン Numelgon) is a Dragon-type pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Sliggoo starting at level 50 when leveled up during rain (or fog in Generation VII) in the overworld. Rain instigated by Rain Dance, Drizzle, or Primordial Sea will not trigger this evolution. It is the final form of Goomy.

Biology

Goodra is a bipedal, draconic Pokémon that is coated with slime. Most of its body is pale purple with a darker purple underside. It has bright green eyes, two green spots on each cheek, a relatively long neck, and a short, rounded snout. On top of its head are two pairs of antenna-like horns. The foremost horns are small nubs, but the hind horns are longer, thicker, and curve down its neck. The tips of the larger horns are slightly curled. It has proportionally short limbs with two digits each and a large, thick tail with a curled tip. Along each side of its tail are three green spots. A pale green slime is usually visible dripping from its chin and arms. It is known for having a great affinity for water, being able to live within water with no difficulty at all, as well as dive and surf all around the area.

Because of its meek, friendly nature, Goodra is often teased for its weak nature. Goodra is known to be very friendly. When it grows close to someone, it will hug them and leave them coated in slime. If it is left alone, it will ooze gooey tears. Goodra usually misunderstands instructions, appearing dazed or bewildered. Despite this, many Trainers don't mind it, instead finding this behavior to be adorable. However, it will strike at its tormentors with its retractable horns and powerful tail. The horns can hit 100 times harder than the blow of a heavyweight boxer. It is also capable of throwing punches with incredible force. Its slimy coating in combination with a layer of fat causes attacks to slide off.

In the anime

Main series

Goodra in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Goodra

Ash's Sliggoo evolved into a Goodra in Good Friends, Great Training!, using Rain Dance to trigger its evolution. Ash released it in Beyond the Rainbow!, but it rejoined Ash's party for the Lumiose Conference in Valuable Experience for All!. It was released again in Facing the Needs of the Many!.

Minor appearances

A Goodra appeared in a fantasy in JN065.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Goodra in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Sky, Raihan's Goodra battled Leon's Aegislash.

In the manga

Goodra in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King

A Goodra appeared in LDK4.

A Goodra appeared in LDK5.

Pokémon Adventures

In Omega Alpha Adventure 4, a Goodra was seen as a silhouette during Steven's explanation about the Draconid people.

In Omega Alpha Adventure 8, Zinnia used a Goodra during her raids on Sea Mauville and the Mossdeep Space Center.

Raihan owns a Goodra, which first appeared in the Sword & Shield arc. It was used to help Raihan sneak into the Energy Plant.

In the TCG

Main article: Goodra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR78 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Goodra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter* Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Life Dew Water Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Goodra in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Goodra in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Goodra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Goodra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #290 Eject+ Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons. Swappable Skill(s): Unity Power

Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 220 Base Defense: 242 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Draco Meteor, Power Whip, Sludge Wave, Muddy Water

Evolution

Unevolved Goomy  Dragon

Level 40 →

First evolution Sliggoo  Dragon

Level 50 while raining (or foggy in Generation VII) →

Second evolution Goodra  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Goodra images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon of a single type.
• Goodra has the highest base Special Defense stat of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
• Goodra has the lowest base Attack and Defense stats of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
• Goodra shares its category with the Horsea and Dratini evolutionary lines, along with Salamence. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
• Every one of Goodra's base stats are exactly double those of Goomy, with Sliggoo's being halfway in between (rounded up).
• Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary to have a signature Ability, which is exclusively obtained as a Hidden Ability.
• Goodra was designed by Saya Tsuruta.
• Goodra is the only pseudo-legendary to have an evolution method other than leveling up.

Origin

Goodra, due to its Dragon type, elongated body shape, and retractable tentacles used for battling is probably based on the Lou Carcolh, a mythical serpent/mollusk creature from French folklore.

Like its pre-evolutions, it could also be based on soft-bodied gastropods, such as slugs and nudibranch; in particular, the "blue dragon" sea slug; Goodra's Pokédex entry may be a reference to slug's retractable eyes, which retract when they are in danger.

Alternatively, it could be based on the yōkai called Shussebora, meaning "ascended trumpet shell", which is a trumpet shell snail that lives 1000 years in the mountains, 1000 on the plains, and 1000 at sea, then will ascend and turn into a dragon.

Name origin

Goodra is a combination of goo and dragon. It may also be a play on good or hydra.

Numelgon may be a combination of 滑る numeru (to be slippery), gel, and dragon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヌメルゴン Numelgon From 滑る numeru, gel, and dragon French Muplodocus From mucus and Diplodocus Spanish Goodra Same as English name German Viscogon From viskos and dragon Italian Goodra Same as English name Korean 미끄래곤 Mikkeuraegon From 미끄럽다 mikkeureopda and dragon Mandarin Chinese 黏美露龍 / 黏美露龙 Niánměilùlóng From 黏 nián, 美 měi, and 龍 / 龙 lóng; transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 黏美龍 Nìhmméihlùhng From 黏 nìhm, 美 méi, and 龍 lùhng; transliteration of its Japanese name

More languages Hindi गुड्रा Goodra Transcription of English name Russian Гудра Gudra Transcription of English name Thai นูเมลกอน Numenkon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Goodra
• Pseudo-legendary Pokémon

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