Sliggoo (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0704MS.png #0704: Goomy
Pokémon
#0706: Goodra 0706MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sliggoo (disambiguation).
Sliggoo
Soft Tissue Pokémon
Snail Pokémon
ヌメイル
Numeil
#0705
Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Sliggoo
Hisuian Sliggoo



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Dragon Unknown
Sliggoo
Steel Dragon
Hisuian Sliggoo
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Sap Sipper or Hydration
Sliggoo
Sap Sipper or Shell Armor
Hisuian Sliggoo
Cacophony
Gooey
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hisuian Sliggoo
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Dragon
Hatch time
40 cycles
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
Sliggoo
2'04" 0.7 m
Hisuian Sliggoo
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
38.6 lbs. 17.5 kg
Sliggoo
151.0 lbs. 68.5 kg
Hisuian Sliggoo
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
158
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Sliggoo
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
2
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Hisuian Sliggoo
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body02.png
Footprint
F0705.png F000.png
Hisuian Sliggoo
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
35
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Sliggoo (Japanese: ヌメイル Numeil) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Goomy starting at level 40 and evolves into Goodra starting at level 50 when leveled up during rain or fog in the overworld.

In Hisui, Sliggoo has a dual-type Steel/Dragon regional form. It evolves from Goomy starting at level 40 and evolves into Hisuian Goodra starting at level 50 during rain or fog in the overworld.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Sliggoo is a Pokémon that resembles a snail. The lower half of its body is light purple, while the upper half is a paler purple. It has featureless, green eyes, a single, tiny eyelash over each eye, and two pale green spots on each cheek. It has nubby, underdeveloped arms. On top of its head are two pairs of antenna-like horns; the front horns are small nubs, while the hind horns are considerably longer. Its gelatinous body forms a spiral shell-like structure on its back. Contained within the shell are its brain, heart, and other organs.

Sliggoo excretes and coats its body with sticky mucus that can dissolve anything. Because it lacks teeth, it sprays this liquid onto prey and slurps them up once they are dissolved. Since its slime can melt through anything, predators stay far away from it. Its eyes have devolved, causing it to go blind. This makes it difficult for it to tell allies from prey and it will sometimes attempt to melt its companions. Its four horns act as a radar system and are used to detect sounds and smells. Sliggoo only cares about food and will flee from its enemies whenever possible.

Prior to Generation IX, Sliggoo and its evolutionary relatives were the only known Pokémon that could have Gooey as an Ability.

Forms

Sliggoo has an ancient regional form: Hisuian Sliggoo.

Hisuian Sliggoo has droopy, teal eyes that imply its melancholic personality, and carries a metallic spiral shell that lies parallel to the ground. Unlike its Kalosian form, it has one teal spot on each cheek rather than two. It tucks almost its entire body inside this shell, and will only let out its head, neck, and arms to peek outside.

When Hisuian Sliggoo wants to move quickly, it will tuck its entire body into its shell, position the shell vertically to the ground, and roll itself away. It can also use its shell to float on water. It's theorized that the shell was created as a result of Hisuian Sliggoo's slime reacting with the iron-rich waters of Hisui. Both forms of Sliggoo can typically be found within marshlands or near bodies of water.

Hisuian Sliggoo and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shelter.

Evolution

Sliggoo evolves from Goomy and evolves into Goodra.

In Hisui, Sliggoo has a regional form that evolves from Goomy and evolves into Hisuian Goodra.

 
Unevolved
Goomy
 Dragon 

 
First evolution
Sliggoo
 Dragon 

 
Second evolution
Goodra
 Dragon 

 
First evolution
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form
 Steel  Dragon 

 
Second evolution
Goodra
Hisuian Form
 Steel  Dragon 

In the anime

 
Sliggoo in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Sliggoo

Ash's Goomy evolved into a Sliggoo in An Oasis of Hope!. Sliggoo later evolved into a Goodra during Good Friends, Great Training!, when it helped put out a big fire with Rain Dance.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Sliggoo appeared in Settling the Scorbunny!.

A Trainer's Sliggoo appeared in The Door That Never Opens!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY061 Sliggoo Ash's Pokédex Sliggoo, the Soft Tissue Pokémon. Its four horns function as a highly sensitive radar system, picking up many different scents and noises.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Sylveon Enchants, a Team Flare Grunt used a Sliggoo to trap Y while she was playing the Berry Picker game with her newly-caught Eevee. Eevee paid off Y's efforts to befriend it, by evolving into a Sylveon and defeating the Sliggoo with Draining Kiss.

A Sliggoo appeared in a flashback in Charizard Transforms.

A Sliggoo belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon.

A Dynamaxed Sliggoo appeared in the PASS26.

In the TCG

Main article: Sliggoo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #020
Hoenn
#—
X It drives away opponents by excreting a sticky liquid that can dissolve anything. Its eyes devolved, so it can't see anything.
Y Its four horns are a high-performance radar system. It uses them to sense sounds and smells, rather than using ears or a nose.
Omega Ruby It drives away opponents by excreting a sticky liquid that can dissolve anything. Its eyes devolved, so it can't see anything.
Alpha Sapphire Its four horns are a high-performance radar system. It uses them to sense sounds and smells, rather than using ears or a nose.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #179
Alola
USUM: #218
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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.
Ultra Sun It crawls along sluggishly. The swirly protrusion on its back is filled with its brain and other organs.
Ultra Moon 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.
Generation VIII Galar
#390
Galar
Isle of Armor #061
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#116
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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.
Hisuian Sliggoo
Legends: 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.
Generation IX Paldea
#173
Kitakami
#179
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet The swirly protrusion on its back is filled with all its vital organs, such as its brain and heart.
Violet When Sliggoo senses danger, the mucus coating its entire body becomes more concentrated— it'll dissolve anything.


     
Sliggoo in the Alola Pokédex Sliggoo in the Paldea Pokédex Sliggoo in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Route 19, Friend Safari (Dragon)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Exeggutor Island (SOS Battle in rain)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Exeggutor Island (SOS Battle in rain)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword
Trade
Shield
Lake of Outrage
Axew's Eye, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)
Shield Expansion Pass
Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Crimson Mirelands: Holm of Trials  , Ursa's Ring (mass outbreaks), massive mass outbreaks (Hisuian Form)
Coronet Highlands: near Ancient Quarry (Hisuian Form)
Unobtainable (Kalosian Form)
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
West Province: Area Three (Kalosian Form)
North Province: Casseroya Lake (Kalosian Form)
South Province: Area Four (Poison Tera Type) (Kalosian Form)
Tera Raid Battles (4★) (Kalosian Form)
Pokémon HOME (Hisuian Form)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Timeless Woods (Kalosian Form)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 4
Rumble World
Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Albens Town: Stage 229


Held items

Sliggoo

Games Held items
Sun Moon
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Sword Shield

Hisuian Sliggoo

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Sliggoo
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
68
128 - 175 246 - 340
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
53
52 - 115 99 - 225
83
79 - 148 153 - 291
113
106 - 181 207 - 357
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
452
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Hisuian Sliggoo

Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
58
118 - 165 226 - 320
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
83
79 - 148 153 - 291
83
79 - 148 153 - 291
113
106 - 181 207 - 357
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
452
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Sliggoo

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Hisuian Sliggoo

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Sliggoo
Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20
1515 Protect Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
2020 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
2525 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
3030 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00——% 5
3535 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10
4343 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00——% 10
4949 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
5656 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Hisuian Sliggoo
Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Shelter Steel Status 0000 00——% 10
1515 Protect Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
2020 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
2525 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
3030 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00——% 5
3535 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10
4343 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00——% 10
4949 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
5656 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo

By TM

Sliggoo
Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002  TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM013  TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM115  TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM126  TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM135  TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM143  TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM156  TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM166  TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM169  TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM175  TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM209  TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
TM214  TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM219  TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Sliggoo
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Hisuian Sliggoo
Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002  TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM013  TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM093  TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM099  TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM115  TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM121  TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM124  TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM126  TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM135  TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM143  TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM156  TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM166  TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM169  TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM170  TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM180  TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM209  TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
TM214  TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM219  TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Sliggoo

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Counter* Fighting Physical 100% 20
Life Dew Water Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sliggoo
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Sliggoo
Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo
Hisuian Sliggoo
Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo

Special moves

Sliggoo

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Wild Tera Pokémon Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Sliggoo can learn this move normally in Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Sliggoo

Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.22 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Dragon
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#289
 

Barrier Bash
Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 169 Base Attack: 159 Base Defense: 176
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement:  100 +   or  
Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Tackle
Charged Attacks: Dragon Pulse, Sludge Wave, Muddy Water, Water Pulse

Hisuian Sliggoo

Pokémon GO
File:GO0705H.png Base HP: 151 Base Attack: 153 Base Defense: 190
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement:  
Fast Attacks:
Charged Attacks:

Evolution data

Sliggoo evolves from Goomy starting at level 40 and evolves into Goodra starting at level 50 when leveled up during rain in the overworld. In Generation VII and VIII, Sliggoo will also evolve when leveled up during fog in the overworld. Rain instigated by Rain Dance, Drizzle, or Primordial Sea will not trigger Sliggoo's evolution.

In Hisui, Sliggoo has a dual-type Steel/Dragon regional form. It evolves from Goomy starting at level 40 and evolves into Hisuian Goodra starting at level 50 during rain or fog in the overworld. All Goomy in Hisui will evolve into Hisuian Sliggoo regardless of their game of origin.

 
Unevolved
Goomy
 Dragon 
 
Level 40
outside of Hisui
 
First evolution
Sliggoo
 Dragon 
  +   
Level 50
(during rain or fog)
 
Second evolution
Goodra
 Dragon 
  +  
Level 40
in Hisui
 
First evolution
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form
 Steel  Dragon 
  +   
Level 50
(during rain or fog)
 
Second evolution
Goodra
Hisuian Form
 Steel  Dragon 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Sliggoo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Sliggoo's Pokédex entry in Moon contains an error. Its slime is referred to as mucous instead of mucus. Mucus is a noun and a synonym for slime. Mucous is an adjective, and describes something related to mucus. This error was fixed in Ultra Moon.
  • Sliggoo is currently the only known Pokémon to evolve during a weather condition.
  • Hisuian Sliggoo shares its category with Shelmet. They are both known as the Snail Pokémon.
  • In Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal code, Hisuian Sliggoo's secondary Ability is Overcoat instead of Shell Armor.

Origin

Sliggoo seems to be based on soft bodied gastropods such as slugs, nudibranch, and semi-slugs. Its snail origins as well as its Dragon typing and elongated body shape may mean it could also be based on Lou Carcolh, a mythical serpent/mollusk creature from French folklore. It may also be based upon the concept of "living slime" in popular culture.

Hisuian Sliggoo is likely based on a snail. Its metallic shell in particular may be based on the scaly-foot gastropod, a species of deep-sea snail unique for its shell, which consists of iron sulfide compounds.

Name origin

Sliggoo may be a combination of slick, slither, slippery, slimy, or slug, and goo. The name may also be derived from the Irish word 'sliogán' - meaning shell - in reference to the shell on its back.

Numeil may be a combination of 滑る numeru (to be slippery) and snail.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ヌメイル Numeil From 滑る numeru and snail
  French Colimucus From colimaçon and mucus
  Spanish Sliggoo Same as English name
  German Viscargot From viskos and escargot
  Italian Sliggoo Same as English name
  Korean 미끄네일 Mikkeunaeil From 미끄럽다 mikkeureopda and snail
  Mandarin Chinese 黏美兒 / 黏美儿 Niánměi'er*
黏美伊兒 Niánměiyī'er*
From nián and the transcription of the Japanese name with the incorporation of měi and 兒 / 儿 er
  Cantonese Chinese 黏美兒 Nìhmméihyìh From nìhm, méi, and yìh


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