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'''Goodra''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヌメルゴン''' ''Numelgon'') is a {{type|Dragon}} [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation VI]].

==Biology==

Because of its meek, friendly nature, Goodra is often teased for supposed weakness. Goodra is known to be very friendly. When it grows close to someone, it will hug them and leave them coated in slime. If it is left alone, it will ooze gooey tears. Goodra usually misunderstands instructions, appearing dazed or bewildered. Despite this, many Trainers don't mind it, instead finding this behavior to be adorable. However, it will strike at its tormentors with its retractable horns and powerful tail. Goodra can become uncontrollable once enraged. The horns can hit 100 times harder than the blow of a heavyweight boxer. It is also capable of throwing punches with incredible force. Its slimy coating in combination with a layer of fat causes attacks to slide off. Goodra lives in plains and mountains, usually during rainy days.

Hisuian Goodra has droopy, gray eyes and horns that are longer and thinner than Kalosian Goodra's horns. It sports a large, spiral-shaped metallic shell on its back, which it can tuck its body into to protect itself, leaving only its head outside of the shell to observe its surroundings. It can control the hardness of its shell at will. It has fewer gray spots than Kalosian Goodra, with one on each side of its cheek and two on each side of its shell. From its chin and arms drips a metallic gray slime. Hisuian Goodra has a clingy disposition and hates being alone; it will become angry and run riot if its closest companions leave its side.

Hisuian Goodra and its pre-evolved forms are the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Shelter}}.

==Game data==

{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=021|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer, leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=It attacks with retractable horns. It throws a punch that's the equivalent of the force of a hundred pro boxers.}}

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=An amazingly friendly Pokémon, but if left to itself, loneliness overcomes it, and it oozes gooey tears.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It gets picked on because it's meek. But then, whoever teased it gets to feel the full force of its horns and a good swatting from its thick tail.}}

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{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=391|reg2=Galar|label2=Isle of Armor|num2=062|reg3=Sinnoh|reg4=Hisui|num4=117}}

{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]}}

{{Dex/Form|Hisuian Goodra}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=Able to freely control the hardness of its metallic shell. It loathes solitude and is extremely clingy—it will fume and run riot if those dearest to it ever leave its side.}}

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=fff|entry=It loves the rain. This mellow Pokémon can be seen walking around on the plains and in the mountains on rainy days.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon is uncontrollable when enraged. It rampages on and on, lashing its tail with enough power to send a dump truck flying.}}

{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"

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| Goodra in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}

| Goodra in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex}}

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{{Availability/NA|gen=VI}}

{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}

{{Availability/Entry2/None||v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}

{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Sliggoo}}}}

{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}

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{{Availability/Entry1|color={{shield color dark}}|v=Shield Expansion Pass|t=fff|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Loop Lagoon/Dens|Loop Lagoon]] ([[Max Raid Battle]])}}

{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=Unobtainable}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Mountain of Order#Stage 4|Mountain of Order: Stage 4]]}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Dark Land#Forgotten Forest|Dark Land: Forgotten Forest]] <small>(Back Boss)</small>}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 27|Area 27: Stage 02]]}}

{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Outaway Cave]]^{<span style="color:#53349C;">Level 3</span>}}}

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{{Availability/Footer}}

===Stats===

{{learnlist/tm9|TM169|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|130|90|5||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}

{{learnlist/tmf/9|Goodra|Dragon|Dragon|6}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM170|Steel Beam|Steel|Special|140|95|5||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}

{{learnlist/tmf/9|Goodra|Steel|Dragon|8}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====

{{learnlist/breedh/9|Goodra|Dragon|Dragon|6}}

{{learnlist/breedf/9|Goodra|Dragon|Dragon|6}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====

=====Goodra=====

{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Goodra|Dragon|Dragon|6}}

{{learnlist/prevof/9|Goodra|Dragon|Dragon|6}}

=====Hisuian Goodra=====

{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Goodra|Steel|Dragon|8}}

{{learnlist/prevof/9|Goodra|Steel|Dragon|8}}

|defense=242

|fast={{m|Dragon Breath}}, {{m|Water Gun}}

}}

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====Hisuian Goodra====

{{Spindata/Head|type=Steel|type2=Dragon}}

|hatch=N/A

|buddy=5

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{{Evobox/2branch1

|type1=Dragon

|name2a=Sliggoo

|type1-2a=Dragon

|art2b=0705Sliggoo-Hisui

|name2b=Sliggoo

|type2-2b=Dragon

|form2b=Hisuian Form

|evo2b={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Rain icon SwSh.png|40px]][[File:Fog icon SwSh.png|40px]]<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 50}}<br><small>(during {{color2|000|rain}} or {{color2|000|fog}})</small>

|no3a=0706

{{Spritebox/Header|type=dragon}}

{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VI}}

{{Spritebox/Footer|706|Goodra}}

==Trivia==

* 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}}.

===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.

====Name origin====

Numelgon may be a combination of 滑る ''numeru'' (to be slippery), ''gel'', and ''dragon''.

|zh_cmn=黏美龍 / 黏美龙 ''Niánměilóng''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>黏美露龍 ''Niánměilùlóng''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|黏 ''nián''|sticky}}, {{tt|美 ''měi''|beautiful}}, and {{tt|龍 / 龙 ''lóng''|dragon}}<br>From {{tt|黏 ''nián''|sticky}}, {{tt|美 ''měi''|beautiful}}, {{tt|露 ''lù''|dew}}, and {{tt|龍 ''lóng''|dragon}}

|zh_yue=黏美龍 ''Nìhmméihlùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|黏 ''nìhm''|sticky}}, {{tt|美 ''méi''|beautiful}}, and {{tt|龍 ''lùhng''|dragon}}

|th=นูเมลกอน ''Numenkon''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name

}}

==Related articles==

==References==

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==External links==

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