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Sliggoo

Soft Tissue Pokémon

BaseHisuian
Sliggoo official artwork
Official art

Sliggoo is a Dragon-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy, with a base stat total of 452. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Dragon
Height
0.8 m 2′07″
Weight
17.5 kg 38.6 lbs
Base stat total
452 Higher than 50% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VI X & Y
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
A creature given to melancholy. I suspect its metallic shell developed as a result of the mucus on its skin reacting with the iron in Hisui's water.
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Base stats

HP68143–175246–340
Atk7585–139139–273
Def5365–11599–225
SpA8392–148153–291
SpD113119–181207–357
Spe6072–123112–240
Total452Higher than 50% of Pokémon
HP68Atk75Def53Spe60SpD113SpA83

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpD.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
DragonFairyIce

Resists

½×
ElectricFireGrassWater
Takes normal damage from 11 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelPsychicDark

With : Grass becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 60); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Sliggoo outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Sliggoo against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
123Sliggoo · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112Sliggoo · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80Sliggoo · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

  1. #0704GoomyDragon
    1. Level 40
      #0705SliggooDragon
      1. Level 50 during rain
        #0706GoodraDragon
    2. Level 40
      #0705Hisuian SliggooSteelDragon
      1. Level 50 during rain
        #0706Hisuian GoodraSteelDragon

Moves

Level up 14

EvoAcid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20
1AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25
1Acid ArmorRaises the user's Defense by 2.PoisonStatus——20
1Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
1Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25
15ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
20FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15
25Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
30Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
35Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
43CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
49Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
56Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10

TM / HM / TR 30

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM13Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
TM209Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10
TM214Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10
TM219Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Biology

Sliggoo's four horns serve as a highly adept radar system since it cannot see. It is not very bright and prefers to flee a battle than to fight. It evolves into Goodra.

Forms

Hisuian Sliggoo

SteelDragon
BST 452

DebutGen VIII · Legends: Arceus

Hisuian Sliggoo is based on snails.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Soft Tissue Pokémon
Kalos · X & Y
Color
Purple
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Mountain Kalos#020Original Alola#179Original Akala#106Original Ula’ula#075Original Poni#067Updated Alola#218Updated Akala#119Updated Ula’ula#082Updated Poni#080Galar#390Isle of Armor#061Hisui#116Paldea#173Kitakami#179Lumiose#166

  1. A creature given to melancholy. I suspect its metallic shell developed as a result of the mucus on its skin reacting with the iron in Hisui's water.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. The lump on its back contains its tiny brain. It thinks only of food and escaping its enemies.

    Shield

  3. Although this Pokémon isn’t very strong, its body is coated in a caustic slime that can melt through anything, so predators steer clear of it.

    Sword

  4. Its entire body is covered with gooey mucus that can dissolve anything. Be sure to put gloves on if you’re going to touch it.

    Ultra Moon

  5. It crawls along sluggishly. The swirly protrusion on its back is filled with its brain and other organs.

    Ultra Sun

  6. This Pokémon’s mucous can dissolve anything. Toothless, it sprays mucous on its prey. Once they’re nicely dissolved, it slurps them up.

    Moon

  7. It has trouble drawing a line between friends and food. It will calmly try to melt and eat even those it gets along well with.

    Sun

  8. Its four horns are a high-performance radar system. It uses them to sense sounds and smells, rather than using ears or a nose.

    Y · Alpha Sapphire

  9. It drives away opponents by excreting a sticky liquid that can dissolve anything. Its eyes devolved, so it can’t see anything.

    X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Sliggoo
Japanese
ヌメイル
Japanese (romaji)
Numeil
Korean
미끄네일
Chinese (Traditional)
黏美兒
Chinese (Simplified)
黏美儿
French
Colimucus
German
Viscargot
Spanish
Sliggoo
Italian
Sliggoo

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

2 SpD
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
35
158
Slow

Breeding

Dragon
♂ 50%♀ 50%
40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Goomy: Level 40.

Shield: The Isle of Armor 3 areas
  • Honeycalm Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Loop Lagoon (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Workout Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Shield 3 areas
  • Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Ultra Moon 1 area
  • Exeggutor IslandSOS Battle · Lv 42–45
Ultra Sun 1 area
  • Exeggutor IslandSOS Battle · Lv 42–45
Moon 1 area
  • Exeggutor IslandSOS Battle · Lv 40–43
Sun 1 area
  • Exeggutor IslandSOS Battle · Lv 40–43
Y 2 areas
  • Friend Safari (Dragon)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
  • Road 19Surfing, Walking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 46–48
X 2 areas
  • Friend Safari (Dragon)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
  • Road 19Surfing, Walking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 46–48

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.