Sliggoo

#179 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Soft Tissue Pokémon

Sliggoo

#179 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Soft Tissue Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

246

340

Attack

139

273

Defense

225

Sp. Atk

153

291

Sp. Def

113

207

357

Speed

112

240

Total

452

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Goomy

Goodra

Normal

Shiny

Sliggoo

Soft Tissue Pokémon

#179

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

17.5 kg (38.6 lbs)

Abilities

Sap Sipper Hydration Gooey(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Sliggoo takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Alola #179Original Akala #106Original Ula’ula #75Original Poni #67
EV yield	2 SpD
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	158

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	40 (10,240 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Sun

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.

Moon

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Goomy #178	Level 40	Sliggoo #179
Sliggoo #179	Level 50, in rain	Goodra #180

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Moon

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Exeggutor Island	Sos Encounter	40-43	10%	-

Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Exeggutor Island	Sos Encounter	40-43	10%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Shed Shell

Moon

Sun

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Start	Absorb	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Start	Bubble	Special	40	100	30	A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.
5	Absorb	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
9	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
13	Bide	Physical	-	-	10	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
18	Dragon Breath	Special	60	100	20	The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
25	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
28	Flail	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.
32	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
38	Muddy Water	Special	90	85	10	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
47	Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34	Sludge Wave	Special	95	100	10	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM83	Infestation	Special	20	100	20	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM100	Confide	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.