Goodra — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Goodra is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (110 Sp. Atk). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its dragon typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Goodra can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Goodra into ice and dragon attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Goodra the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Multiple abilities to choose between
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 600Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Goodra shows up
#167
Usage ~1.3% · Win rate ~50.83%
#159
Usage ~1.36% · Win rate ~51.02%
Goodra FAQ
- What are Goodra's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Goodra can run sap-sipper, hydration, gooey. The competitive default is usually sap-sipper — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Goodra weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Goodra takes extra damage from ice, dragon, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Goodra?
- The best moveset for Goodra depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Goodra in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Goodra are Pokémon with strong ice, dragon, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Goodra good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Goodra's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.