In Pokemon Sword and Shield, trainers journey through Galar, encountering many new Pokemon that call the British-themed region home. But even in a new world, some old friends can help veteran trainers feel right at home. Generation 8 reintroduces many fan favorites from older regions with the same old evolution methods. Another one of these familiar faces is Goomy which eventually evolves into the fabulous Goodra.
Goomy was first introduced in Generation 6 as a native to the Kalos region. The dragon-type Pokemon evolves into Sliggoo through leveling and then a pseudo-legendary, Goodra, after leveling up in a certain weather condition. After reaching its final form, the Pokemon retains its single dragon-typing but gains massively increased base stats and access to powerful moves such as Aqua Tail and Outrage. In Pokemon Sword and Shield, Goomy will still evolve using the same method as previous generations. However, first trainers need to find Goomy which only spawns in specific weather at one location. Furthermore, the dragon Pokemon is version-exclusive to Pokemon Shield. Pokemon Sword trainers looking to acquire Goomy will need to trade for it with a Shield trainer. This guide will detail where to find Goomy and the steps afterwards to evolve it into Goodra.
Updated July 19th, 2022 by Russ Boswell: Fans are anxiously awaiting the upcoming release of the newest Pokemon adventure in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Still, there are current players that have yet to make their way through the grand adventure of Pokemon Sword & Shield. Those players will have access to a breadth of Pokemon thanks to the inclusion of the National Pokedex, and there are a ton of Pokemon to choose from when traveling through the Galar Region. Those that want a cute but fierce Dragon type should check out Goomy in Pokemon Sword & Shield. To better showcase what Goomy is capable of, the following guide has been updated with even more information.
Where to Catch Goomy
Goomy can only be found in the Wild Area, located in Lake of Outrage section to the northwest. Trainers will need to bike across the lake and head up the hill to find the area where Goomy can spawn. To find Goomy, the weather must be rainy and can be changed to it if necessary. After meeting these conditions, trainers will need to check the red exclamation points that appear in tall grass because Goomy will not spawn visibly in the Overworld. Note that Goomy has a 2-percent chance to be encountered and will range from Level 50-52. Trainers should prepare to check many random encounters and bring appropriate-level Pokemon once they run into Goomy.
Evolving into Sliggoo and Goodra
After catching Goomy, it will evolve into Sliggoo after being raised to Level 40. To evolve into Goodra, however, trainers will need to raise Sliggoo past Level 50 and level it up in rainy weather. Note that it has to be raining in the Overworld, so moves or abilities that change weather during battle won't have any effect on the evolution. The way Sliggoo levels up doesn't matter so trainers can have it battle or just feed it a rare candy. If all the requirements are met, players will obtain Goodra.
In the end, trainers in Pokemon Sword and Shield will find a variety of changes in the Galar region, but some things stay timeless.
A Closer Look At Stats For The Goomy Line
Goomy isn't just another adorable Pokemon in a sea of squishy, round cuties. The tiny Dragon-type actually evolves into one of the most interesting and useful Pokemon in Sword & Shield. Here's a better look at Goomy, its evolutions, and what they have to offer in terms of stats and abilities.
Abilities
Goomy can be found with the following abilities:
- Sap Sipper - Will boost the Pokemon's Attack stat when hit by a Grass-type move.
- Hydration - Can heal any status issues if it is raining.
- Gooey (Hidden Ability) - If hit by a physical contacting move, the opponent will have its Speed lowered.
Goomy's Stats
- HP: 45
- Attack: 50
- Special Attack: 55
- Defense: 35
- Special Defense: 75
- Speed: 40
- Total Base Stats: 300
Sliggoo's Stats
- HP: 68
- Attack: 75
- Special Attack: 83
- Defense: 53
- Special Defense: 113
- Speed: 60
- Total Base Stats: 452
Goodra's Stats
- HP: 90
- Attack: 100
- Special Attack: 110
- Defense: 70
- Special Defense: 150
- Speed: 80
- Total Base Stats: 600
Pokemon Sword and Shield are now out for the Nintendo Switch.
Source: Attack of the Fanboy