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Gogoat are quadruped, hoofed Pokémon similar to goats. They are covered in fluffy, brown fur that is dark across the back and light around the belly and legs. Around their neck, they have a thick, green leafy mane that extends down their spine and ends in a short tail. The fur on their face is white with fluffier fur on their chin. They have a black nose and red eyes with white pupils. The eyes are surrounded by a black marking. The top of their head is dark brown and has two long, curving, black horns that extend over their back. The fur on their legs is shorter than the rest of their body, dark brown on the upper leg, and white around the feet. Each foot ends in a cloven, brownish-orange hoof.
Gogoat has the ability to sense the feelings of whoever grips its horns; this ability is so acute that it can move as if it and its rider were one being. Wild Gogoat live in mountainous regions and choose their leader by locking horns.
Gogoat made its debut in The Journalist from Another Region!, under the ownership of Alexa. In Go, Go Gogoat!, it was revealed that Gogoat was Alexa's first Pokémon; she caught it after it helped her back up a cliff to her campsite. This episode also focused on its ability to sense the feelings of an individual who touches its horns.
Other
A Gogoat appeared in XY057, under the ownership of Ramos. It reappeared in XY058 in a Gym battle against Ash, where it was defeated by Ash's Frogadier.
Gogoat, the Mount Pokémon. The evolved form of Skiddo. Its placid disposition allows people to ride on it. It can tell how its Trainer is feeling by subtle shifts in the grip on its horns, which lets them run as if one being.
In the manga
Gogoat in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Two Gogoat were first seen when X and Professor Sycamore were riding two from the Gogoat Shuttle service when they went to meet up with Y, Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno.
Gogoat appears as a Poké Ball summon in the 3DS version of the game. When summoned, it charges around the stage with Take Down, and can be mounted by the player who summoned it.
Trophy information
Lots of people in Lumiose City get around by riding on the backs of these Grass-type Pokémon. If you summon one during a fight, it'll run around the stage and charge at your opponents using Take Down. If you like, you can even jump on its back and get a lift around the stage from it!
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Gogoat is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 531.
Gogoat has the highest base HP stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
In pre-release footage shown in the E3 developer roundtable, Gogoat's Shiny form was shown. However, in the final release, its Shiny colors were changed drastically.
Origin
Gogoat is based on a goat, possibly a bharal, dwarf bharal, bilberry, or ibex due to its horns, though they also resemble the horns of various gazelles and antelopes. It is also based on a motorcycle, as it can be ridden and has beach bar-like horns. The grass that grows upon it may originate from Pan or Faunus, gods of nature who are half-goat, half-human. The grass could also be a reference to the traditional yule goat figures in northern Europe made of hay.
Name origin
Gogoat may be derived from go, 轟轟 gōgō (rumbling), and goat.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.