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Overview
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Goodra's does a real good job when it comes to tanking Special hits thanks to that monstrous base 150 base Special Defense and base 90 base HP help it excel at tanking special attacks, and aside from that, it can also hit quite hard really effective with the its base 110 Special Attack and base 100 Attackit has. It also has a good attack, Goodra is one of the few Pokemon that has its attacking stats almost equal to each other. Goodra also has access to a wide, coverage movepool, that allows it to break through many threatsbeat its weaknesses. Sap Sipper is good, because it adds an immunity to Grass-type moves like Giga Drain and Sleep Powder for Goodra. However, one downside Downpoint for of using Goodra is that it's outsped by all other Dragon-type Pokemon in the tier, making it easy to revenge killno match for these physical dragons.
Goodra is outsped by all other Dragon type Pokémon in its tier, making it no match for physical Dragon types. Also, Goodra lacks reliable recovery, as its Rest is the only option is rest. if Goodra wants to recover, so it has to depend on that.
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
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Draco Meteor is Goodra's main move; it's a STAB move that has tremendous power and Goodra gets STAB from it. However, you can't spam Draco Meteordepend on the powerful Dragon-typed move, because it drops Goodra's Sspecial Sattack by 2 stages, which weakens all of its special not Draco Meteor only, but also the two other Specil moves. Fire Blast has great high base power and grants coverage against Steel Pokemon, such as Forretress and Jirachi, that are otherwise eager to switch inmight be common switch-ins. Sludge Bomb has a good 30% chance to leave poison on the opponent and also covers Goodra's its weakness to Fairy a bit, and also can spread poison. Dragon Tail is a good phazing move that does a decent amount of damage and stops most special threats from setting up. Thunderbolt grants coverage against Water and Flying-type Pokemon, and has also has good Base Power. Power Whip is a move with high Base Power as well and hits Ground- and Water-type Pokemon better such as Swampert and Quagsire harder.
Set Details
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Sap Sipper as ability is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, and an the attack boost that boosts up Dragon Tail, that is very useful. Assault Vest gives an extra defensive boost to Goodra's special side, allowings Goodrait to tank any unboosted Sspecial hit in any matchupfrom any opponent. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack plusand a Modest Nnature ensure that Goodra hits as hard as it canthe hardest it is capable of. The EVs invested in HP and Defense add up toaugment Goodra's terrifying bulk.
Usage Tips
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Switch Goodra in when a special Pokemon is on the field, such as Roserade and Milotic, so it can tank their hits and strike back with a super effective move. Another good time to option for switching in Goodra is when athe opposing special threat, such as Suicune, opponent is boosting their stats, such as Suicune, so it can force switches by using Dragon Tail. Goodra is a good switch-in to Grass-types, as it is immune to their Grass-type STABs do no damage and boosts Goodra's attack, alsowhich powersing up Dragon Tail as well.
Team Options
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Pokemon that can easily switch in to physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull, will work well; Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon. (Implied, and it refers to Forretress and Granbull rather than physical Dragon-types.) Pokemon that can lay down entry hazards, such as Swampert and Roserade, will be are also excellent, as Goodra can easily force switches by using Dragon Tail and rack up damage from entry hazards hurt Pokemon on the switch. Slow Volt Switch or U-turn will help Goodra too, since they grant Goodra a safe switch-in so it can to launch a powerful attack after.
Other Options
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Running Rest +and Sleep Talk is an option that gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunderbolt offers coverage against Water-types, while Thunder does the same offers the same coverage as Thunderbolt but with a higher base power, more chance to paralyze, and less accuracy.(Given that Thunderbolt is in the moves section, it doesn't need to be mentioned in OO.) Ice Beam or Blizzard can be used as additional coverage, but this coverage is mostly redundantto stop other Dragons if it manages to tank a hit from them, or just hit another variety of types.(Ice Beam isn't to hit dragons, that's what Draco Meteor is for.) Dragon Pulse can be chosen over Draco Meteor; as it has less power, but is more dependable as it doesn't cripple Goodra withfrom the Special Attack drop after. The same option exists with Same counts for Flamethrower,; it has less power than Fire Blast but is more accuratedependable because it has more accuracy. But, Sludge Wave, on the other hand, is the opposite; It has more power than Sludge Wave, but less chance to poisonof poisoning, so that's an option to choose over Sludge Bomb. Physical Choice Band is decent, as Goodra has good base attack and a good movepool for it, but Goodra's special sets are generally better.locks it in only one move, and besides, Goodra's Special Attack is better. Choice Specs is also a decent option, but being locked in to one move is unreliablealso locks it into one move, where you can't really depend on. Curse is an option to boost up Goodra's physical Attack and Defense, that allows it to take some hits from Dragons and can strike back with Dragon Tail, but isn't really worth it because the Speed drop makes Goodrait more vulnerable againstfor slow, offensivephysical attackers. Gooey is an option to slow down physical attackers, and Hydration can be used on a Rain team in conjunction with rest.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy-types** Fairy types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out without effort, or just threatenKO it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls such as Blissey tanks Goodra's hits and can stall it out after.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, and Mienshao and Psyshock Alakazam can easily get rid of Goodra. The same applies for special moves that target Goodra's physical defense, like Alakazam's Psyshock. (Alakazam isn't a physical attacker)
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is slime monster
QC: Calloflochie / Royalty / Kitten Milk
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Overview
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Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
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Set Details
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Usage Tips
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Team Options
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Other Options
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Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy types** Fairy types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out without effort, or just KO it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls such as Blissey tanks Goodra's hits and can stall it out after.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, Mienshao and Psyshock Alakazam can easily get rid of Goodra.
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- Does a really good job tanking Special hits thanks to that monstrous 150 base Special Defense and 90 base HP.
- Can hit hard and effective with a base 110 Special Attack.
- Has good Attack, is one of the few Pokemon that has its attacking stats almost equal to each other.
- Is able to take out its weaknesses thanks to a wide, covering movepool.
- Does have access to Gooey, which in other words 'boosts Goodra's speed' when the opponent makes contact. It has also access to Sap Sipper, which adds an immunity for Goodra.
- Goodra is outsped by all other Dragon type Pokémon in its tier, making it no match for physical Dragon types.
- Goodra does not have any reliable recovery move, so it has to stick to Rest if it wants to recover.
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
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- Draco Meteor is Goodra's main move; it has tremendous power and Goodra gets STAB from it. However, you can't depend on the powerful Dragon-typed move, because it drops Goodra's special attack by 2 stages.
- Fire Blast grants high base power and coverage against Ice and Steel Pokemon such as Forretress and Froslass
- Sludge Bomb has a good 30% chance to leave poison on the opponent and also gives coverage against Goodra's Fairy-type weakness.
- Dragon Tail is a good STAB option to stop set-up threats from working.
Set Details
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- Sap Sipper is chosen over Gooey because it gives Goodra an immunity and an attack boost that boosts up Dragon Tail.
- Assault Vest gives an extra defensive boost to the special side of Goodra, which allows to take any unboosted Special hit from any opponent.
- 252 EVs invested in Special Attack plus a Modest Nature ensure that Goodra hits at its hardest.
- 252 HP and 4 Defense EVs add up to Goodra's terrifying bulk.
Usage Tips
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- Switch Goodra in when a special Pokemon is on the field, such as Roserade and Milotic
- Another good option for switching in Goodra is when the opponent is greeding, so it can force switches by using Dragon Tail
Team Options
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- Pokemon that can easily switch in physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Florges will work; Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon.
- Any Pokemon that can lay down entry hazards, such as Swampert and Roserade will be excellent, as Goodra can easily force switches by using Dragon Tail.
- Slow Volt Switch or U-Turn will help Goodra too, since it gives Goodra a safe switch so it can launch more hits.
Other Options
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- Rest + Sleep Talk
- Thunderbolt/Thunder
- Ice Beam/Blizzard
- Dragon Pulse (less power, but more dependable)
- Flamethrower (also less power, but more dependable)
- Sludge Wave (more power, but less chance of poisoning)
- Physical Choice Band
- Choice Specs
- Curse
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy types** Fairy types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out without effort, or just KO it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls such as Blissey tanks Goodra's hits and can stall it out after.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, Mienshao and Psyshock Alakazam can easily get rid of Goodra.
Overview
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Goodra's does a real good job when it comes to tanking Special hits thanks to that monstrous base 150 base Special Defense and base 90 base HP help it excel at tanking special attacks, and aside from that, it can also hit quite hard really effective with the its base 110 Special Attack and base 100 Attackit has. It also has a good attack, Goodra is one of the few Pokemon that has its attacking stats almost equal to each other. Goodra also has access to a wide, coverage movepool, that allows it to break through many threatsbeat its weaknesses. Sap Sipper is good, because it adds an immunity to Grass-type moves like Giga Drain and Sleep Powder for Goodra. However, one downside Downpoint for of using Goodra is that it's outsped by all other Dragon-type Pokemon in the tier, making it easy to revenge killno match for these physical dragons.
Goodra is outsped by all other Dragon type Pokémon in its tier, making it no match for physical Dragon types. Also, Goodra lacks reliable recovery, as its Rest is the only option is rest. if Goodra wants to recover, so it has to depend on that.
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
========
Draco Meteor is Goodra's main move; it's a STAB move that has tremendous power and Goodra gets STAB from it. However, you can't spam Draco Meteordepend on the powerful Dragon-typed move, because it drops Goodra's Sspecial Sattack by 2 stages, which weakens all of its special not Draco Meteor only, but also the two other Specil moves. Fire Blast has great high base power and grants coverage against Steel Pokemon, such as Forretress and Jirachi, that are otherwise eager to switch inmight be common switch-ins. Sludge Bomb has a good 30% chance to leave poison on the opponent and also covers Goodra's its weakness to Fairy a bit, and also can spread poison. Dragon Tail is a good phazing move that does a decent amount of damage and stops most special threats from setting up. Thunderbolt grants coverage against Water and Flying-type Pokemon, and has also has good Base Power. Power Whip is a move with high Base Power as well and hits Ground- and Water-type Pokemon better such as Swampert and Quagsire harder.
Set Details
========
Sap Sipper as ability is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, and an the attack boost that boosts up Dragon Tail, that is very useful. Assault Vest gives an extra defensive boost to Goodra's special side, allowings Goodrait to tank any unboosted Sspecial hit in any matchupfrom any opponent. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack plusand a Modest Nnature ensure that Goodra hits as hard as it canthe hardest it is capable of. The EVs invested in HP and Defense add up toaugment Goodra's terrifying bulk.
Usage Tips
========
Switch Goodra in when a special Pokemon is on the field, such as Roserade and Milotic, so it can tank their hits and strike back with a super effective move. Another good time to option for switching in Goodra is when athe opposing special threat, such as Suicune, opponent is boosting their stats, such as Suicune, so it can force switches by using Dragon Tail. Goodra is a good switch-in to Grass-types, as it is immune to their Grass-type STABs do no damage and boosts Goodra's attack, alsowhich powersing up Dragon Tail as well.
Team Options
========
Pokemon that can easily switch in to physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull, will work well; Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon. (Implied, and it refers to Forretress and Granbull rather than physical Dragon-types.) Pokemon that can lay down entry hazards, such as Swampert and Roserade, will be are also excellent, as Goodra can easily force switches by using Dragon Tail and rack up damage from entry hazards hurt Pokemon on the switch. Slow Volt Switch or U-turn will help Goodra too, since they grant Goodra a safe switch-in so it can to launch a powerful attack after.
Other Options
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Running Rest +and Sleep Talk is an option that gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunderbolt offers coverage against Water-types, while Thunder does the same offers the same coverage as Thunderbolt but with a higher base power, more chance to paralyze, and less accuracy.(Given that Thunderbolt is in the moves section, it doesn't need to be mentioned in OO.) Ice Beam or Blizzard can be used as additional coverage, but this coverage is mostly redundantto stop other Dragons if it manages to tank a hit from them, or just hit another variety of types.(Ice Beam isn't to hit dragons, that's what Draco Meteor is for.) Dragon Pulse can be chosen over Draco Meteor; as it has less power, but is more dependable as it doesn't cripple Goodra withfrom the Special Attack drop after. The same option exists with Same counts for Flamethrower,; it has less power than Fire Blast but is more accuratedependable because it has more accuracy. But, Sludge Wave, on the other hand, is the opposite; It has more power than Sludge Wave, but less chance to poisonof poisoning, so that's an option to choose over Sludge Bomb. Physical Choice Band is decent, as Goodra has good base attack and a good movepool for it, but Goodra's special sets are generally better.locks it in only one move, and besides, Goodra's Special Attack is better. Choice Specs is also a decent option, but being locked in to one move is unreliablealso locks it into one move, where you can't really depend on. Curse is an option to boost up Goodra's physical Attack and Defense, that allows it to take some hits from Dragons and can strike back with Dragon Tail, but isn't really worth it because the Speed drop makes Goodrait more vulnerable againstfor slow, offensivephysical attackers. Gooey is an option to slow down physical attackers, and Hydration can be used on a Rain team in conjunction with rest.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy-types** Fairy types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out without effort, or just threatenKO it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls such as Blissey tanks Goodra's hits and can stall it out after.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, and Mienshao and Psyshock Alakazam can easily get rid of Goodra. The same applies for special moves that target Goodra's physical defense, like Alakazam's Psyshock. (Alakazam isn't a physical attacker)
Overview
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Goodra does a real good job when it comes to tanking special hits thanks to that monstrous base 150 base Special Defense and base 90 base HP,. and aside from that, It can also hit really effective deal decent damage with the its base 110 Special Attack it has. It also has a good base 100 Attack stat., Goodra is one of the few Pokemon that has its attacking stats almost equal to each other. Goodra has a wide, coverage movepool,(RC) that allows it to beat its weaknesses more Pokemon. Sap Sipper is a good ability as, because it adds provides an immunity for Goodra to Grass-type attacks. Downpoint for Sadly, Goodra is that it's outsped by all other Dragon-(AH)type Pokemon in the tier, making it no match for these so it loses to most physical Dragons. this sounds a bit odd, so I'll let another GPer deal with it
Goodra is outsped by all other Dragon type Pokémon in its tier, making it no match for physical Dragon types. Rest is the only option if Goodra wants to recover, so it has to depend on that. You say the outspeed part twice, and the Rest comment fits better in moves / OO (also its only set is Assault Vest)
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
========
Draco Meteor is Goodra's main move; it has tremendous power and Goodra gets receives STAB from on it. However, you can't depend on the powerful Dragon-typed move, because it drops Goodra's Special Attack by 2 two stages, which weakens not only Draco Meteor only, but also the two other special moves. Fire Blast has great high Base Power and grants coverage against Steel-type Pokemon, such as Forretress and Jirachi, that might be common are otherwise good switch-ins. Sludge Bomb has a good 30% chance to leave poison on the opponent and also covers its weakness to Fairy-types a bit. Dragon Tail is a good phazing move that does a decent amount of damage and stops most special threats from setting up. Thunderbolt grants coverage against Water-(AH) and Flying-type Pokemon, and has also has good Base Power. Power Whip is a move with has high Base Power as well,(AC) and hits Ground-type Pokemon better such as Swampert and Quagsire harder.
Set Details
========
Sap Sipper as ability is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, and gives it an Attack boost that boosts up strengthens Dragon Tail, that is very useful. Assault Vest gives an extra defensive boosts to Goodra's Special Defense side, allowing it to tank any unboosted Special hit from any opponent. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack plus a Modest Nature ensure that Goodra hits the hardest it is capable of. The EVs invested in HP and Defense add up boost to Goodra's terrifying bulk. I don't like "terrifying" here. Is it terrifyingly good or bad?
Usage Tips
========
Switch Goodra in when a special attacker such as Roserade or Milotic (Milotic isn't very good in UU, so I would ask a QC member to look at that) Pokemon is on the field, such as Roserade and Milotic, so it can tank their hits and strike back with a super effective move. Another good option for switching in Goodra is when a special attacker, such as Suicune, opponent is boosting their its stats, such as Suicune, so it can force switches by using Dragon Tail. Goodra is a good switch-in to Grass-types, as it is immune to their STABs moves and boosts Goodra's attack, also powering up Dragon Tail as well.
Team Options
========
Pokemon that can easily switch in physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull will work;, are helpful, as Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon. Pokemon that can lay down entry hazards, such as Swampert and Roserade,(AC) will be excellent can be useful, as Goodra can easily force switches rack up damage by using Dragon Tail and hurt Pokemon on the switch in conjunction with the aforementioned entry hazards. Slow I am removing this because, say, I have a Crobat in and you have a Roserade, you will switch out because I OHKO with Brave Bird. Because I know you have to switch, I will use U-turn to get a free switch to whatever comes in. That's why a lot of Choice Scarf Pokemon use U-turn and Volt Switch too Volt Switch or U-turn support will help Goodra too, since they grant Goodra a safe switch so it can launch a powerful attack after.
Other Options
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Rest + Sleep Talk RestTalk is an option that gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunderbolt offers coverage against Water-types, while Thunder does the same but with a higher base power, more chance to paralyze and less accuracy This is practically a given. It's not useful. Yes, it is more powerful, but there are few situations where I would use Thunder over Thunderbolt. Ask a QC member if that's worth keeping, because I don't think it does much. Ice Beam or Blizzard can be used to stop other Dragons if it manages to tank a hit from them, or just hit another variety of types. Dragon Pulse can be chosen over Draco Meteor as it has less power, but is more dependable as it doesn't cripple from the lower its Special Attack drop after. Same counts for Flamethrower, has less power but is more dependable because it has more accuracy this is in the same boat as Thunder. But, Sludge Wave is the opposite; It has more power, but less chance of poisoning, so that's an option to choose over slightly more powerful than Sludge Bomb, but its lower chance to poison the opponent makes it less useful in most situations. A physical Choice Band is decent, as Goodra has a good base Attack stat and a good movepool for it, but locks it in only one move,. and Besides, Goodra's Special Attack is better. Choice Specs is also a decent option, but also locks it into one move, where you can't really depend on. Curse is an option to boost up Goodra's physical Attack and Defense, that allows it to take some hits from Dragons and can strike back with Dragon Tail, but isn't really worth it because the Speed drop makes it more vulnerable for slow, offensive attackers. Gooey is an option to slow down physical attackers, and Hydration can be used on a rain team.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy-(AH)types** Fairy types such as Florges or and Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out without effort, or just KO it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls such as Blissey tanks Goodra's hits and can stall it out after.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong,(RC) physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, Mienshao,(AC) and Psyshock Alakazam can easily get rid of Goodra.
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Goodra does a real good job when it comes to tanking special hits thanks to that monstrous base 150 base Special Defense and base 90 base HP,. and aside from that, It can also hit really effective deal decent damage with the its base 110 Special Attack it has. It also has a good base 100 Attack stat., Goodra is one of the few Pokemon that has its attacking stats almost equal to each other. Goodra has a wide, coverage movepool,(RC) that allows it to beat its weaknesses more Pokemon. Sap Sipper is a good ability as, because it adds provides an immunity for Goodra to Grass-type attacks. Downpoint for Sadly, Goodra is that it's outsped by all other Dragon-(AH)type Pokemon in the tier, making it no match for these so it loses to most physical Dragons. this sounds a bit odd, so I'll let another GPer deal with it
Goodra is outsped by all other Dragon type Pokémon in its tier, making it no match for physical Dragon types. Rest is the only option if Goodra wants to recover, so it has to depend on that. You say the outspeed part twice, and the Rest comment fits better in moves / OO (also its only set is Assault Vest)
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
========
Draco Meteor is Goodra's main move; it has tremendous power and Goodra gets receives STAB from on it. However, you can't depend on the powerful Dragon-typed move, because it drops Goodra's Special Attack by 2 two stages, which weakens not only Draco Meteor only, but also the two other special moves. Fire Blast has great high Base Power and grants coverage against Steel-type Pokemon, such as Forretress and Jirachi, that might be common are otherwise good switch-ins. Sludge Bomb has a good 30% chance to leave poison on the opponent and also covers its weakness to Fairy-types a bit. Dragon Tail is a good phazing move that does a decent amount of damage and stops most special threats from setting up. Thunderbolt grants coverage against Water-(AH) and Flying-type Pokemon, and has also has good Base Power. Power Whip is a move with has high Base Power as well,(AC) and hits Ground-type Pokemon better such as Swampert and Quagsire harder.
Set Details
========
Sap Sipper as ability is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, and gives it an Attack boost that boosts up strengthens Dragon Tail, that is very useful. Assault Vest gives an extra defensive boosts to Goodra's Special Defense side, allowing it to tank any unboosted Special hit from any opponent. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack plus a Modest Nature ensure that Goodra hits the hardest it is capable of. The EVs invested in HP and Defense add up boost to Goodra's terrifying bulk. I don't like "terrifying" here. Is it terrifyingly good or bad?
Usage Tips
========
Switch Goodra in when a special attacker such as Roserade or Milotic (Milotic isn't very good in UU, so I would ask a QC member to look at that) Pokemon is on the field, such as Roserade and Milotic, so it can tank their hits and strike back with a super effective move. Another good option for switching in Goodra is when a special attacker, such as Suicune, opponent is boosting their its stats, such as Suicune, so it can force switches by using Dragon Tail. Goodra is a good switch-in to Grass-types, as it is immune to their STABs moves and boosts Goodra's attack, also powering up Dragon Tail as well.
Team Options
========
Pokemon that can easily switch in physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull will work;, are helpful, as Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon. Pokemon that can lay down entry hazards, such as Swampert and Roserade,(AC) will be excellent can be useful, as Goodra can easily force switches rack up damage by using Dragon Tail and hurt Pokemon on the switch in conjunction with the aforementioned entry hazards. Slow I am removing this because, say, I have a Crobat in and you have a Roserade, you will switch out because I OHKO with Brave Bird. Because I know you have to switch, I will use U-turn to get a free switch to whatever comes in. That's why a lot of Choice Scarf Pokemon use U-turn and Volt Switch too Volt Switch or U-turn support will help Goodra too, since they grant Goodra a safe switch so it can launch a powerful attack after.
Other Options
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Rest + Sleep Talk RestTalk is an option that gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunderbolt offers coverage against Water-types, while Thunder does the same but with a higher base power, more chance to paralyze and less accuracy This is practically a given. It's not useful. Yes, it is more powerful, but there are few situations where I would use Thunder over Thunderbolt. Ask a QC member if that's worth keeping, because I don't think it does much. Ice Beam or Blizzard can be used to stop other Dragons if it manages to tank a hit from them, or just hit another variety of types. Dragon Pulse can be chosen over Draco Meteor as it has less power, but is more dependable as it doesn't cripple from the lower its Special Attack drop after. Same counts for Flamethrower, has less power but is more dependable because it has more accuracy this is in the same boat as Thunder. But, Sludge Wave is the opposite; It has more power, but less chance of poisoning, so that's an option to choose over slightly more powerful than Sludge Bomb, but its lower chance to poison the opponent makes it less useful in most situations. A physical Choice Band is decent, as Goodra has a good base Attack stat and a good movepool for it, but locks it in only one move,. and Besides, Goodra's Special Attack is better. Choice Specs is also a decent option, but also locks it into one move, where you can't really depend on. Curse is an option to boost up Goodra's physical Attack and Defense, that allows it to take some hits from Dragons and can strike back with Dragon Tail, but isn't really worth it because the Speed drop makes it more vulnerable for slow, offensive attackers. Gooey is an option to slow down physical attackers, and Hydration can be used on a rain team.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy-(AH)types** Fairy types such as Florges or and Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out without effort, or just KO it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls such as Blissey tanks Goodra's hits and can stall it out after.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong,(RC) physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, Mienshao,(AC) and Psyshock Alakazam can easily get rid of Goodra.
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Overview
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Goodra's monstrous 150 Special Defense and 90 HP help it excel at taking special attacks, and, it can also hit quite hard with its own base 110 Special Attack. Goodra also has access to a wide movepool, that allows it to break through many threats. Its main ability, Sap Sipper, adds an immunity for Goodra to Grass-type moves like Giga Drain and Sleep Powder. However, one downpoint of using Goodra is that it's outsped by all other Dragon -type Pokemon in the tier, making it easy to revenge kill. Also, Goodra lacks a more reliable recovery, as its only option isother than Rest.
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
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Draco Meteor isGoodra's main move; it's a STAB move that has tremendous power and is Goodra's main move. However, you can't spam Draco Meteor, because it drops Goodra's Special Attack by 2 stages, which weakens all of its special moves. Fire Blast has high bBase pPower and grants coverage against Steel-type Pokemon, such as Forretress and Jirachi, that are otherwise eager to switch in. Sludge Bomb covers Goodra's weakness to Fairy-type a bit, and can also can spread poison. Dragon Tail is a good phazing move that does a decent amount of damage and stops most special threats from setting up. Thunderbolt also has great Base Power and grants coverage against Water- and Flying-type Pokemon, and also has good base power. Power Whip hits Ground-type Pokemon such as Swampert and Quagsire harder.
Set Details
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Sap Sipper is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, and thes well as an Attack boost boosts up Dragon Tail. Assault Vest allows Goodra to tank any unboosted special hit in any matchup. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack and a Modest Nature ensure that Goodra hits as hard as it can. The EVs invested in HP and Defense augment to Goodra's terrifying bulk.
Usage Tips
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Switch Goodra in when a special Pokemon is on the field, such as Roserade and Milotic, is on the field, so it can tank their hits and strike back with a super effective move. Another good time to switch in Goodra is when the opposing special threat, such as Suicune, is boosting their stats, because this way it can force switches by using Dragon Tail. Goodra is a good switch-in to Grass-types, as their STABs do no damage and boost Goodra's attack, which powers up Dragon Tail.
Team Options
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Pokemon that can easily switch into physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull, will work; as Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon. (but Goodra is a Special Attacker with Dragon Tail? Why does it matter if these Pokemon can switch into physical Dragon-types?) Pokemon that can lay down entry hazards, such as Swampert and Roserade will b, are excellent, as Goodra can easily force switches by using Dragon Tail and hurt Pokemon on the switch. Slow Volt Switch or U-turn will help Goodra too, since they grant Goodra a safe switch soin, allowing it canto launch a powerful attack afternext turn.
Other Options
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Running both Rest and Sleep Talk gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunder offers the same coverage as Thunderbolt, but with higher base power, more chance to paralyze, and less accuracy. The same option exists with Flamethrower; it has less power than Fire Blast but is more accurate. Ice Beam or Blizzard can be used as additional coverage, but this coverage isey are mostly redundant. Sludge Wave, on the other hand, has more power than Sludge Wave, but less chance to poison. Dragon Pulse can be chosen over Draco Meteor; it has less power, but is more dependable as itnd doesn't cripple Goodra with the Special Attack drop after. The same option exists with Flamethrower; it has less power than Fire Blast but is more accurate. Sludge Wave, on the other hand, has more power than Sludge Wave, but less chance to poison. Physical Choice Band is decent, as Goodra has good base aAttack and a good movepool for it, but Goodra's special sets are generally better. Choice Specs is also a decent option, but being locked in to one move is generally unreliable. Curse is an option to boost up Goodra's physical Attack and Defense, but it isn't really worth it because the Speed drop makes Goodra more vulnerable against slow, offensive attackers. Gooey is an option to slow down physical attackers, andor Hydration can be used on a Rain team in conjuction with Rest.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy types** Fairy-types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out, or just threaten it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls, such as Blissey, tank Goodra's hits and can stall it out.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, and Mienshao can easily get rid ofGoodrait. The same applies for special moves that target Goodra's physical defense, like Alakazam's Psyshock.
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Goodra's monstrous 150 Special Defense and 90 HP help it excel at taking special attacks, and
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
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Draco Meteor is
Set Details
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Sap Sipper is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, a
Usage Tips
========
Switch Goodra in when a special Pokemon
Team Options
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Pokemon that can easily switch into physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull, will work
Other Options
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Running both Rest and Sleep Talk gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunder offers the same coverage as Thunderbolt, but with higher base power, more chance to paralyze, and less accuracy. The same option exists with Flamethrower; it has less power than Fire Blast but is more accurate. Ice Beam or Blizzard can be used as additional coverage, but th
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy types** Fairy-types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out, or just threaten it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls, such as Blissey, tank Goodra's hits and can stall it out.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, and Mienshao can easily get rid of
Overview
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Goodra's monstrous 150 Special Defense and 90 HP help it excel at taking special attacks, and it can also hit quite hard with its own base 110 Special Attack. Goodra also has access to a wide movepool that allows it to break through many threats. Its ability, Sap Sipper, adds an immunity to Grass-type moves like Giga Drain and Sleep Powder. However, one downpoint of using Goodra is that it's outsped by all other Dragon-type Pokemon in the tier, making it easy to revenge kill. Also, Goodra lacks a more reliable recovery option other than Rest.
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
========
Draco Meteor is a STAB move that has tremendous power and is Goodra's main move. However, you can't spam Draco Meteor, because it drops Goodra's Special Attack by 2 stages, which weakens all of its special moves. Fire Blast has high Base Power and grants coverage against Steel-type Pokemon, such as Forretress and Jirachi, that are otherwise eager to switch in. Sludge Bomb covers Goodra's weakness to Fairy-type a bit, and can also spread poison. Dragon Tail is a good phazing move that does a decent amount of damage and stops most special threats from setting up. Thunderbolt also has great Base Power and grants coverage against Water- and Flying-type Pokemon. Power Whip hits Ground-type Pokemon such as Swampert and Quagsire harder.
Set Details
========
Sap Sipper is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, as well as an Attack boost. Assault Vest allows Goodra to tank any unboosted special hit in any matchup. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack and a Modest Nature ensure that Goodra hits as hard as it can. The EVs invested in HP and Defense augment Goodra's terrifying bulk.
Usage Tips
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Switch Goodra in when a special Pokemon, such as Roserade and Milotic, is on the field, so it can tank their hits and strike back with a super effective move. Another good time to switch in Goodra is when the opposing special threat, such as Suicune, is boosting their stats, because this way it can force switches by using Dragon Tail. Goodra is a good switch-in to Grass-types, as their STABs do no damage and boost Goodra's Dragon Tail.
Team Options
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Pokemon that can easily switch into physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull, will work as Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon. Pokemon that can lay down entry hazards, such as Swampert and Roserade, are excellent, as Goodra can easily force switches by using Dragon Tail. Slow Volt Switch or U-turn will help Goodra too, since they grant Goodra a safe switch in, allowing it to launch a powerful attack next turn.
Other Options
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Running both Rest and Sleep Talk gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunder offers the same coverage as Thunderbolt, but with higher base power, more chance to paralyze, and less accuracy. The same option exists with Flamethrower; it has less power than Fire Blast but is more accurate. Ice Beam or Blizzard can be used as additional coverage, but they are mostly redundant. Sludge Wave, on the other hand, has more power than Sludge Wave, but less chance to poison. Dragon Pulse can be chosen over Draco Meteor; it has less power, but is more dependable and doesn't cripple Goodra with the Special Attack drop after. Physical Choice Band is decent, as Goodra has good base Attack and a good movepool for it, but Goodra's special sets are generally better. Choice Specs is also a decent option, but being locked into one move is generally unreliable. Curse is an option to boost Goodra's Attack and Defense, but it isn't really worth it because the Speed drop makes Goodra more vulnerable against slow, offensive attackers. Gooey is an option to slow down physical attackers, or Hydration can be used on a Rain team in conjuction with Rest.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy types** Fairy-types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out, or just threaten it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls, such as Blissey, tank Goodra's hits and can stall it out.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, and Mienshao can easily get rid of it. The same applies for special moves that target Goodra's physical defense, like Alakazam's Psyshock.
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Goodra's monstrous 150 Special Defense and 90 HP help it excel at taking special attacks, and it can also hit quite hard with its own base 110 Special Attack. Goodra also has access to a wide movepool that allows it to break through many threats. Its ability, Sap Sipper, adds an immunity to Grass-type moves like Giga Drain and Sleep Powder. However, one downpoint of using Goodra is that it's outsped by all other Dragon-type Pokemon in the tier, making it easy to revenge kill. Also, Goodra lacks a more reliable recovery option other than Rest.
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
========
Draco Meteor is a STAB move that has tremendous power and is Goodra's main move. However, you can't spam Draco Meteor, because it drops Goodra's Special Attack by 2 stages, which weakens all of its special moves. Fire Blast has high Base Power and grants coverage against Steel-type Pokemon, such as Forretress and Jirachi, that are otherwise eager to switch in. Sludge Bomb covers Goodra's weakness to Fairy-type a bit, and can also spread poison. Dragon Tail is a good phazing move that does a decent amount of damage and stops most special threats from setting up. Thunderbolt also has great Base Power and grants coverage against Water- and Flying-type Pokemon. Power Whip hits Ground-type Pokemon such as Swampert and Quagsire harder.
Set Details
========
Sap Sipper is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, as well as an Attack boost. Assault Vest allows Goodra to tank any unboosted special hit in any matchup. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack and a Modest Nature ensure that Goodra hits as hard as it can. The EVs invested in HP and Defense augment Goodra's terrifying bulk.
Usage Tips
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Switch Goodra in when a special Pokemon, such as Roserade and Milotic, is on the field, so it can tank their hits and strike back with a super effective move. Another good time to switch in Goodra is when the opposing special threat, such as Suicune, is boosting their stats, because this way it can force switches by using Dragon Tail. Goodra is a good switch-in to Grass-types, as their STABs do no damage and boost Goodra's Dragon Tail.
Team Options
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Pokemon that can easily switch into physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull, will work as Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon. Pokemon that can lay down entry hazards, such as Swampert and Roserade, are excellent, as Goodra can easily force switches by using Dragon Tail. Slow Volt Switch or U-turn will help Goodra too, since they grant Goodra a safe switch in, allowing it to launch a powerful attack next turn.
Other Options
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Running both Rest and Sleep Talk gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunder offers the same coverage as Thunderbolt, but with higher base power, more chance to paralyze, and less accuracy. The same option exists with Flamethrower; it has less power than Fire Blast but is more accurate. Ice Beam or Blizzard can be used as additional coverage, but they are mostly redundant. Sludge Wave, on the other hand, has more power than Sludge Wave, but less chance to poison. Dragon Pulse can be chosen over Draco Meteor; it has less power, but is more dependable and doesn't cripple Goodra with the Special Attack drop after. Physical Choice Band is decent, as Goodra has good base Attack and a good movepool for it, but Goodra's special sets are generally better. Choice Specs is also a decent option, but being locked into one move is generally unreliable. Curse is an option to boost Goodra's Attack and Defense, but it isn't really worth it because the Speed drop makes Goodra more vulnerable against slow, offensive attackers. Gooey is an option to slow down physical attackers, or Hydration can be used on a Rain team in conjuction with Rest.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy types** Fairy-types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out, or just threaten it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls, such as Blissey, tank Goodra's hits and can stall it out.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, and Mienshao can easily get rid of it. The same applies for special moves that target Goodra's physical defense, like Alakazam's Psyshock.
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Overview
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Goodra's monstrous base 150 Special Defense and 90 HPhelp allow it to excel at taking special attacks, and it can also hit quite hard with its own base 110 Special Attack. Goodra also has access to a wide movepool that allows it to break through many threats. Its ability, Sap Sipper, adds an immunity to Grass-type moves like Giga Drain and Sleep Powder. However, one downpoint a downside of to using Goodra is that it's outsped by all other Dragon-type Pokemon in the tier, making it easy to revenge kill. Also, Goodra lacks a more reliable recovery option more reliable other than Rest.
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
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Draco Meteor is a STAB move that has tremendous power and is Goodra's main move. However, you can't spam Draco Meteor, because it drops Goodra's Special Attack by 2 stages,; weakening all of its special moves. Fire Blast has high Base Power and grants coverage against Steel-type Pokemon, such as Forretress and Jirachi, that are otherwise eager to switch in. Sludge Bomb covers Goodra's Fairy weakness to Fairy-type a bit, and can also spread poison. Dragon Tail is a good phazing move that does a decent amount of damage and stops most special threats from setting up. Thunderbolt also has great Base Power and grants coverage against Water-and Flying-type Pokemon. Power Whip hits Ground-type Pokemon such as Swampert and Quagsire harder than any of Goodra's other moves.
Set Details
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Sap Sipper is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, as well as an Attack boost. Assault Vest allows Goodra to tank any unboosted special hit in any matchup. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack and a Modest Nature ensure that Goodra hits as hard as it can. The EVs invested in HP and Defense augment Goodra'sterrifying great bulk.
Usage Tips
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Switch Goodra in when a specially offensive Pokemon, such as Roserade and or Milotic, is on the field, so that it can tank their hits and strike back with a super effective move. Another good time to switch in Goodra is when the an opposing specially offensive threat, such as Suicune, is boosting their its stats, because this way it Goodra can force a switches by using Dragon Tail. Goodra is a good switch-in to Grass-types, as their STABs do no damage and boost the damage output of Goodra's Dragon Tail.
Team Options
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Pokemon that can easily switch into physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull, will work well as teammates for Goodraas Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon (Makes it sound like Goodra can't stand up to Forretress and Granbull as opposed to physical Dragon-type attackers). Pokemon that can lay down entry hazards, such as Swampert and Roserade, are excellent, as Goodra can easily force switches by using Dragon Tail. A sSlow Volt Switch or U-turn will help Goodra too, since they grant Goodra a safe switch in, allowing it to launch a powerful attack next turn.
Other Options
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Running both Rest and Sleep Talk gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunder offers the same coverage as Thunderbolt, but with higher Bbase Ppower, more chance to paralyze, and less accuracy. The same opposite option exists with for Goodra's Fire coverage; Flamethrower;it has less power than Fire Blast but is more accurate. Ice Beam or Blizzard can be used as additional coverage, but they are mostly redundant alongside Goodra's other attacks. Sludge Wave, on the other hand, has more power than Sludge Bomb Wave, but less chance to poison. Dragon Pulse can be chosen over Draco Meteor; it has less power, but is more dependable and doesn't cripple Goodra with the Special Attack drop after. Physical (Redundant; CB implies physical) A Choice Band set is decent viable, as Goodra has good base Attack and a good movepool for it, but Goodra's special sets are generally better. Choice Specs is also an decent option, but being locked into one move is generally unreliablefavourable for Goodra. Curse is an option to boost Goodra's Attack and Defense, but it isn't really worth it because the Speed drop makes Goodra more vulnerable against slow,offensive (attackers are, by definition, offensive) attackers. Gooey is an option to slow down physical attackers, or Hydration can be used on a Rain team in conjuction with Rest to provide Goodra with a reliable means of recovery.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy-types** Fairy-types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out, or just threaten it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special Wwalls** Special walls, such as Blissey, tank Goodra's hits and can stall it out.
**Strong Pphysical Aattackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, and Mienshao can easily get rid of it. The same applies for special moves attacks that target Goodra's physical defense, such as Alakazam's Psyshock.
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Goodra's monstrous base 150 Special Defense and 90 HP
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
========
Draco Meteor is a STAB move that has tremendous power and is Goodra's main move. However, you can't spam Draco Meteor, because it drops Goodra's Special Attack by 2 stages
Set Details
========
Sap Sipper is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, as well as an Attack boost. Assault Vest allows Goodra to tank any unboosted special hit in any matchup. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack and a Modest Nature ensure that Goodra hits as hard as it can. The EVs invested in HP and Defense augment Goodra's
Usage Tips
========
Switch Goodra in when a specially offensive Pokemon
Team Options
========
Pokemon that can easily switch into physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull, will work well as teammates for Goodra
Other Options
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Running both Rest and Sleep Talk gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunder offers the same coverage as Thunderbolt, but with higher B
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy-types** Fairy-types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out, or just threaten it directly with a Fairy-type move.
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Overview
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Goodra's monstrous 150 base Special Defense and 90 base HP help it excel at taking special attacks, and; it can also hit quite hard with its own base 110 Special Attack. Goodra also has access to a wide movepool that allows it to break through many threats. Its ability, Sap Sipper, adds an immunity to Grass-type moves like Giga Drain and Sleep Powder. However, one downpointside of using Goodra is that it's outsped by all other Dragon-type Pokemon in the tier, making it easy to revenge kill. Also, Goodra lacks a more reliable recovery option other than Rest.
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
========
Draco Meteor is a STAB move that has tremendous power and is Goodra's main move. However, you can't spam Draco Meteor,because it drops Goodra's Special Attack by 2 stages, which weakensing all of its special moves. Fire Blast has high Base Power and grants coverage against Steel-type Pokemon, such as Forretress and Jirachi, that are otherwise eager to switch in. Sludge Bomb covers Goodra's weakness to Fairy-types a bit, and can also spread poison. Dragon Tail is a good phazing move that does a decent amount of damage and stops most special threats from setting up. Thunderbolt also has great Base Power and grants coverage against Water- and Flying-type Pokemon. Power Whip hits Ground-type Pokemon such as Swampert and Quagsire harder.
Set Details
========
Sap Sipper is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, as well as an Attack boost. Assault Vest allows Goodra to tank any unboosted special hit in any matchup. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack and a ModestNnature ensure that Goodra hits as hard as it can. The EVs invested in HP and Defense augment Goodra's terrifying bulk.
Usage Tips
========
Switch Goodra in when a specially based Pokemon, such as Roserade and Milotic, is on the field, aso it can tank their hits and strike back with a super effective move. Another good time to switch in Goodra is when the opposing special threat, such as Suicune, is boosting their stats, because this way it can force switches by using Dragon Tail. Goodra is a good switch-in to Grass-types, as their STAB moves do no damage and boost Goodra's Dragon Tail.
Team Options
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Pokemon that can easily switch into physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull, will work as well Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon.Pokemon that can lay down eEntry hazard setters, such as Swampert and Roserade, are excellent, as Goodra can easily forcphaze switches by using Dragon Tail. Slow Volt Switch or U-turn users will help Goodra too, asince they grant Goodra a safe switch -in, allowing it to launch a powerful attack next turn.
Other Options
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Running both Rest and Sleep Talk gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunder offers the same coverage as Thunderbolt, but with higherbBase pPower, more chance to paralyze, and less accuracy. The same option exists with Flamethrower; it has less power than Fire Blast but is more accurate. Ice Beam or Blizzard can be used as additional coverage, but they are mostly redundant. Sludge Wave, on the other hand, has more power than Sludge WaveBomb, but less chance to poison. Dragon Pulse can be chosen over Draco Meteor; it has less power, but is more dependable and doesn't cripple Goodra with the Special Attack drop after. PA physical Choice Band set is decent, as Goodra has good base Attack and a good movepool for it, but Goodra's special sets are generally better. Choice Specs is also a decent option, but being locked into one move is generally unreliable. Curse is an option to boost Goodra's Attack and Defense, but it isn't really worth it because the Speed drop makes Goodra more vulnerable against slow, offensive attackers. Gooey is an option to slow down physical attackers, or Hydration can be used on a Rain team in conjuction with Rest.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy -types** Fairy-types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out, or just threaten it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls, such as Blissey, tank Goodra's hits and can stall it out.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, and Mienshao can easily get rid of it. The same applies for special moves that target Goodra'sphysical dDefense, such as Alakazam's Psyshock.
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Overview
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Goodra's monstrous 150 base Special Defense and 90 base HP help it excel at taking special attacks
Assault Vest
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Dragon Tail / Thunderbolt / Power Whip
ability: Sap Sipper
item: Assault Vest
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moves
========
Draco Meteor is a STAB move that has tremendous power and is Goodra's main move. However, you can't spam Draco Meteor,
Set Details
========
Sap Sipper is chosen over Gooey because it grants Goodra an immunity to Grass-type moves, as well as an Attack boost. Assault Vest allows Goodra to tank any unboosted special hit in any matchup. 252 EVs invested in Special Attack and a Modest
Usage Tips
========
Switch Goodra in when a specially based Pokemon, such as Roserade and Milotic, is on the field, as
Team Options
========
Pokemon that can easily switch into physical Dragon-type attackers, such as Forretress and Granbull, will work as well Goodra really can't stand up to these Pokemon.
Other Options
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Running both Rest and Sleep Talk gives Goodra recovery and can be used in combination with Dragon Tail, as Sleep Talk can use Dragon Tail without negative priority. Thunder offers the same coverage as Thunderbolt, but with higher
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Fairy -types** Fairy-types such as Florges or Togekiss can easily stall Goodra out, or just threaten it directly with a Fairy-type move.
**Special walls** Special walls, such as Blissey, tank Goodra's hits and can stall it out.
**Strong physical attackers** Strong, physical attackers with an advantage over Goodra such as Haxorus, Krookodile, and Mienshao can easily get rid of it. The same applies for special moves that target Goodra's
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