Gooey (Ability)

Gooey	ぬめぬめ
	Gooey
Flavor text Generation VI Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker's Speed stat. Generation VII Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker's Speed stat. Generation VIII Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker's Speed stat. Generation IX Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker's Speed stat.

Gooey (Japanese: ぬめぬめ Gooey) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. Prior to Generation IX, it was the signature Ability of Goomy's evolutionary line.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, the Speed of the attacking Pokémon is decreased by one stage.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact (such as Fury Swipes), each hit activates this Ability.

Outside of battle

Gooey has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Gooey

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Goomy	Dragon		Dragon	Sap Sipper	Hydration	Gooey
	Sliggoo	Dragon		Dragon	Sap Sipper	Hydration	Gooey
	Sliggoo Hisuian form	Steel	Dragon	Sap Sipper	Shell Armor	Gooey
	Goodra	Dragon		Dragon	Sap Sipper	Hydration	Gooey
	Goodra Hisuian form	Steel	Dragon	Sap Sipper	Shell Armor	Gooey
	Wiglett	Water		Water	Gooey	Rattled	Sand Veil
	Wugtrio	Water		Water	Gooey	Rattled	Sand Veil
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 黏滑 Mandarin 黏滑 Niánhuá French Poisseux German Viskosität Italian Viscosità Korean 미끈미끈 Mikkeunmikkeun Brazilian Portuguese Pegajoso Spanish Baba

Variations of the Ability Gooey
Gooey • Tangling Hair

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