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* Hisuian Goodra is tied with {{p|Registeel}} and {{p|Probopass}} for the highest base {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all {{type|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. | * Hisuian Goodra is tied with {{p|Registeel}} and {{p|Probopass}} for the highest base {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all {{type|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. | ||
* In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]'s internal code, Hisuian Goodra's secondary Ability is {{a|Overcoat}} instead of {{a|Shell Armor}}. | * In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]'s internal code, Hisuian Goodra's secondary Ability is {{a|Overcoat}} instead of {{a|Shell Armor}}. | ||
* Goodra and its Hisuian form have the highest Special Defense stat and the highest single stat of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon, at base 150. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Goodra, due to its {{t|Dragon}} type, elongated body shape, and retractable tentacles used for battling is probably based on {{wp|Lou Carcolh}}, a mythical serpent/mollusk creature from French folklore. | Goodra, due to its {{t|Dragon}} type, elongated body shape, and retractable tentacles used for battling is probably based on {{wp|Lou Carcolh}}, a mythical serpent/mollusk creature from French folklore. | ||
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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Goodra may be a combination of ''goo'' and ''dragon'' or ''Hydra''. It may also be an inversion of ''{{wp|Dragoon}}''. | Goodra may be a combination of ''goo'' and ''dragon'' or ''Hydra''. It may also be an inversion of ''{{wp|Dragoon}}''. It may also derive from ''good'', referring to its kindly nature as opposed to the more violent dispositions of other pseudo-legendary Pokémon. | ||
Numelgon may be a combination of 滑る ''numeru'' (to be slippery), ''gel'', and ''dragon''. | Numelgon may be a combination of 滑る ''numeru'' (to be slippery), ''gel'', and ''dragon''. | ||
