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Sliggoo

Sliggoo (Japanese: ヌメイル, HepburnNumeiru) (SLIH-goo[1]) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It has a Steel/Dragon Hisuian form introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology

Physiology

Kalosian

Sliggoo is a gooey purple snail-like Pokémon. The top part of its body is a lighter shade of purple than its underside. Sliggoo has four long feeler-like horns atop its head and pale green spots lining its neck. When evolving from Goomy, Sliggoo's eyes devolved (resembling the green spots that Goomy had on its cheeks), so it is blind and must use its four feeler-like horns as a radar system to sense sounds and smells, as it lacks ears, a nose, and the ability to see. It has tiny stub-like arms on its deep purple underbelly, and a gooey snail-like shell on its back that seems to be part of its gelatinous body.

Hisuian

Its Hisuian form has a grey shell, which is suspected to be the result of its mucus reacting to the iron in Hisui's waters.

Behavior

Kalosian

Sliggoo protect themselves from predators by coating their bodies with a slimy mucus that can melt through any material, even human skin; gloves are often used to prevent people from getting their skins melted while holding Sliggoo. They use their slime to liquify prey before consuming it. Because they have lost their eyesight after evolving, Sliggoo rely on their horns as a radar to navigate. They are not very intelligent, only concerning their own diets and evading from enemies in their tiny brains.

Hisuian

Hisuian Sliggoo are notably more melancholic, and tend to curl up in their shells. Like most mollusks, these shells serve to protect the Pokémon from harm, and the case of Hisuian Sliggo, their armor is nigh-impenetrable to even the strongest claws and beaks. The durability comes at a cost, however, and the extra weight makes it difficult for these Pokémon to maneuver. In consequence, Hisuian Sliggoo only move when absolutely necessary, spending long stretches of time rooted in one spot; when danger arrives, they simply tuck their heads into their shells and wait for it to pass.

Natural abilities

Despite being blind, Sliggoo can use their horns as a high-performance radar system, allowing them to sense the sounds and smells in their environment.

Hisuian Sliggoo can hide themselves in their shells as self defense.

Evolution

Sliggoo evolves from Goomy at level 40, and evolves into Goodra at level 50 (using moves or abilities to cause rain in a battle cannot make it evolve).

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
X and Y Route 19 Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None

Pokédex Entries

  • 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.

  • Sun

    It has trouble drawing a line between friends and food. It will calmly try to melt and eat even those it gets along 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats

Stats
HP
68
Attack
75
Defense
53
Sp. Atk
83
Sp. Def
113
Speed
60
Total
452

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
1 Bubble 40 100% 30 Water Special
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Grass Special
5 Absorb 20 100% 25 Grass Special
9 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
13 Bide —% 10 Normal Physical
18 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Dragon Special
25 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
28 Flail 100% 15 Normal Physical
32 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
38 Muddy Water 90 85% 10 Water Special
47 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Dragon Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Bubble 40 100% 30 Water Special Cute 4 0 ♥
5 Absorb 20 100% 25 Grass Special Clever 2 0 ♥
9 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
13 Bide —% 10 Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
18 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Dragon Special Cool 2 3 ♥
25 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
28 Flail 100% 15 Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
32 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
38 Muddy Water 90 85% 10 Water Special Tough 2 2 ♥
47 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Electric Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special Cute 3 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Sliggoo can learn, refer to Goomy.


Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Draco Meteor SMUSUM 130 90% 5 Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse USUM 85 100% 10 Dragon Special
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Water Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Draco Meteor XYORAS 130 90% 5 Dragon Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

3D Models

Appearances

Ash Sliggoo

Ash's Goomy evolves in a Sliggoo while battling against a Grumpig.

Trivia

  • Sliggoo is the only Pokémon that evolves based on external weather, only evolving into Goodra if the overworld is foggy or rainy while it is at Level 50 or above.

Origin

Sliggoo is most likely based on snails, slime monsters, or semislugs, most likely the latter due to them having a shell that they are unable to retract into, as Sliggoo's "shell" is more so a place where it stores it's organs. Originating in Kalos, it is likely based on Lou Carcolh, a creature in French folklore described as a slimy snail-like serpent that lives in caves, possibly being the origin of its Dragon type and behavior of liking moist environments (such as caves, as shown in the anime) and also furthering its snail inspiration. Its Dragon type may also come from the blue sea dragon, also known as Glaucus atlanticus, a species of sea slug.

Hisuian Sliggoo appears to be based on snails (possibly the Hokkaido grape snail, as Hisui is based on Hokkaido). It may also be particularly based on the scaly-foot snail, a gastropod whose shell contains traces of iron sulfides.

Etymology

Sliggoo comes from slime, slippery, slug and goo.

Gallery

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 345. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.