Pokemon Sword Shield | Goodra - Best Moveset & Build

Find out how to breed Goodra in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about the best competitive movesets, best builds, best nature, counters & the breeding process!

Table of Contents

Goodra Best Movesets & Builds
Best Moves
Best Items
Counters
Best Nature And EVs
Competitive Breeding Process

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Location & Stats

Competitive Build

Goodra Best Moveset & Build

Total Base Stats	600
Type

Special Attack Build

Best Nature	Best Item
Modest (Sp.Atk↑ / Atk↓)	Choice Specs
Best Ability
Sap Sipper Boosts the Attack stat when hit by a Grass-type move
Best Moveset
Fire Blast / Sludge Wave / Thunderbolt / Draco Meteor ▼Check Move Info Here
Best EV Spread
Sp.Atk 252, Speed 252, HP 4

Goodra Strengths

Due to having high Special Defense and lacking a x4 damage weakness, Goodra is an excellent choice to tank against Special focused attackers. Also, Goodra has a wide variety of attacks to choose from, allowing it to also serve as a versatile attacker.

Special Bulky Build

Best Nature	Best Item
Calm (Sp. Def ↑ / Atk ↓)	Assault Vest
Best Ability
Sap Sipper Immune to Grass moves, also boosts attack when hit by one.
Best Moveset
Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb / Fire Blast / Ice Beam ▼Check Move Info Here
Best EV Spread
Sp. Def 252, HP 252, Def 4

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Goodra - Best Moves

Press the buttons below to toggle between different builds!

Attack Build Special Bulky Build

Build #1 - Special Attack Build

Recommended Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Sludge Wave	Good way to deal with Fairy types.
Thunderbolt	Good for dealing with Gyarados.
Fire Blast	Effective against Ferrothorn and Excadrill.
Draco Meteor	Deals highest damage out of all available moves, but lowers Special Attack. Might need to switch out after using. Allows Goodra to take out other Dragons. >> Check out how to get Draco Meteor!

Other Viable Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Counter	Deals 200% physical Damage taken back to the attacker. Useful when matched with a physical attacker. Recommended for a tanky Goodra.
Acid Armor	Highly boosts defense. Useful when trying to buy time in combat by further enhancing damage resistance, also recommended for a bulkier build.

Build #2 - Life Orb Build

Recommended Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Dragon Pulse	Strong and reliable dragon move that isn't as risky as Draco Meteor. Allows sustained play.
Sludge Bomb	Good type coverage in a pinch vs. Fairy types.
Fire Blast	Effective against Ferrothorn and Excadrill.
Ice Beam	Coverage move for ground types.

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Goodra - Best Item to Hold

Item	Traits
Assault Vest	Allows only attack moves to use, but boosts Sp.Def by 150% Useful when using Pokemon as anti-special tank.
Choice Specs	Allows only a single move to use, but boosts Sp.Atk by 150% Allows you to further enhance damage potential.
Choice Scarf	Allows only a single move to use, but boosts Speed by 150% Allows you to outspeed enemy Pokemon.
Life Orb	Boosts Move Power by 130% but uses 10% of health per use. Can boost damage output while still leaving move variety.

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Goodra - Best Natures And EVs

Goodra - Recommended Natures

Nature	Traits
Calm	Sp.Def↑ / Atk↓ Nature focusing on further boosting Goodra's high Sp.Def. Recommended when focusing of anti-Special Attackers.
Modest	Sp.Atk↑ / Atk↓ Nature complementing Sp.Atk. Recommended for offensive builds.
Quiet	Sp.Atk↑ / Spd↓ Nature that complements its Sp.Atk. High damage resistance & damage output.

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Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation

Stat	Base Point
Special Attack	252 points (max)
Speed	252 points (max)
HP	4 points

Boosting Speed and Special Attack with Base Points (EVs) is recommended for Goodra to benefit Fire Blast and Draco Meteor.

Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here!

Goodra Counters

Recommended Pokemon To Counter Goodra

Pokemon	Explanation
Dragapult	Pros - Outspeeds & one shots in most cases Cons - If Dragapult has no Scarf but Goodra has a Scarf, Goodra can go first
Sylveon	Pros - 1 or 2 shot with Hyper Voice, depending on build - Immune to Draco Meteor Cons - Will probably be slower
Mimikyu	Pros - One shots even without Swords Dance - Disguise gives you a buffer turn Cons - Requires Set Up - Loses to Choice Scarf

How To Play Against Goodra

Goodra is a defensively tanky Pokemon with decent offensive capabilities. If it invests 252 into Special Attack, you'll have to tread carefully. For this reason, Fairy types with high defenses such as Sylveon or Togekiss are recommended. Make sure you determine what item is being used before you plan your attack.

Goodra - Competitive Breeding Process

Breeding Process Flow Chart

1	Catch Goomy (Sliggoo) at the Lake of Outrage (Shield ver. Only)
2	Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Goomy
3	Breed that Goomy until you get one with a Modest or Calm Nature.
4	Put 252 EVs in Special Attack and Speed
5	Max out its Dynamax Level
6	Reach Lv. 50 during rain to evolve to Goodra
7	Teach it Fire Blast, Sludge Wave, Thunderbolt, and Draco Meteor
8	Equip Choice Specs

>> Check Out Our Breeding Guide For More Info!

How To Get Goomy and Sliggoo

The first step to Breeding Goodra will be to catch either a wild Goomy or Sliggoo. Head to the Lake of Outrage in the Wild Area to find these Pokemon. Note that these area requires you to travel on water, and will only be accessible after the 6th Gym.

Check Out Wild Area Guide Here!