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Sliggoo in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar Pokédex #390 • Soft Tissue Pokémon

Sliggoo in the National Pokédex
Sliggoo sprite

Normal

Shiny Sliggoo sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Sword

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.

Shield

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

Pokémon details

Type

Dragon

Category

Soft Tissue Pokémon

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

17.5 kg (38.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0705

Pokédex

Galar #390

Sliggoo in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

68

246

340

Attack

75

139

273

Defense

53

99

225

Sp. Atk

83

153

291

Sp. Def

113

207

357

Speed

60

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.

Type-only matchups for Sliggoo, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Galar #390Isle of Armor #61
EV yield
2 SpD
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
158

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
40 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Goomy

Goomy

Galar #389

Level 40

Sliggoo

Sliggoo

Galar #390

Sliggoo

Sliggoo

Galar #390

Level 50, in rain

Goodra

Goodra

Galar #391

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shield
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Lake of Outrage

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass50-522%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm

Lake of Outrage

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass602%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm

Honeycalm Sea

Max Raid Battles — pool 131 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4015%

The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 131, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Loop Lagoon

Max Raid Battles — pool 131 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4015%

The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 131, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Workout Sea

Max Raid Battles — pool 131 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4015%

The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 131, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Honeycalm Sea

Max Raid Battles — pool 131 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5025%

The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 131, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Loop Lagoon

Max Raid Battles — pool 131 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5025%

The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 131, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Workout Sea

Max Raid Battles — pool 131 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5025%

The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 131, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Honeycalm Sea

Max Raid Battles — pool 132 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4015%

The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 132, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Workout Sea

Max Raid Battles — pool 132 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4015%

The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 132, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Honeycalm Sea

Max Raid Battles — pool 132 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5025%

The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 132, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Workout Sea

Max Raid Battles — pool 132 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5025%

The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 132, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 37 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4020%

Permanent pool 37, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 37 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5025%

Permanent pool 37, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 37 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle55-6030%

Permanent pool 37, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 5-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Axew's Eye

Max Raid Battles — pool 38 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4025%

Permanent pool 38, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Axew's Eye

Max Raid Battles — pool 38 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5035%

Permanent pool 38, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Axew's Eye

Max Raid Battles — pool 38 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle55-6035%

Permanent pool 38, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 5-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Axew's Eye

Max Raid Battles — pool 64 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4020%

Permanent pool 64, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 64 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4020%

Permanent pool 64, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Axew's Eye

Max Raid Battles — pool 64 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5020%

Permanent pool 64, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 64 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5020%

Permanent pool 64, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Axew's Eye

Max Raid Battles — pool 64 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle55-6010%

Permanent pool 64, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 5-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 64 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle55-6010%

Permanent pool 64, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 5-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Shield
5%

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.
Class
Evo.Acid Spray

The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Poison4010020
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal4010035
StartWater Gun

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

Water4010025
StartAbsorb

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass2010025
StartDragon Breath

The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Dragon6010020
StartAcid Spray

The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Poison4010020
15Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
20Flail

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.

Normal-10015
25Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
30Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
35Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
43Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost--10
49Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015
56Muddy Water

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

Water908510

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Class
TM21Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM22Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM24Snore

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
TM25Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM31Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM33Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM34Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM39Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM53Mud Shot

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.

Ground559515
TM76Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
TR01Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015
TR05Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TR06Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TR08Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TR20Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TR22Sludge Bomb

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
TR24Outrage

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Dragon12010010
TR26Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TR27Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TR31Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TR45Muddy Water

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

Water908510
TR62Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
TR78Sludge Wave

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.

Poison9510010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Draco Meteor

Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dragon130905
Skitter Smack

The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Bug709010

Individual options, not a guarantee that every four-move combination is legal or eligible for Ranked Battles. Imports require the indicated transfer path; later games use separate HOME movesets.
Class
Acid Armor

The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison--20
Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--20
Counter

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Fighting-10020
Counter

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fighting-10020
Counter

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Learn as Goomy, then retain through evolution.

Fighting-10020
Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--15
Infestation

The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Bug2010020
Life Dew

The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon in the battle.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Water--10
Life Dew

The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon in the battle.

Learn as Goomy, then retain through evolution.

Water--10
Poison Tail

The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison5010025
Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Electric60-20
Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal-8515
Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison-9010

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sap Sipper

Ability Slot 1

Boosts the Attack stat if hit by a Grass-type move instead of taking damage.

Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Hydration

Ability Slot 2

Heals status conditions if it’s raining.

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Gooey(Hidden Ability)

Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker’s Speed stat.

Lowers attacking Pokémon's Speed by one stage on contact.

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