[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Hydro Pump
item: Choice Specs
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Goodra's main niche in RU is that of a specially oriented wallbreaker. It can utilize its excellent special bulk and set of resistances to switch into common threats such as Salazzle, Vileplume, Charizard, and Heliolisk, and then proceed to dent the opposing team using its good power and excellent coverage. Goodra's coverage is one of its main draws; it becomes difficult to switch into thanks to it having moves that can break through any switch-in, allowing Goodra to become a Pokemon that can punch several holes in the opposing team. Fire Blast covers Steel-types such as Klefki, Copperajah, and Bronzong, hitting all of them hard should they switch in. Thunderbolt allows Goodra to OHKO Mantine and muscle through Vaporeon and Milotic. Sludge Bomb serves mainly to cover Gardevoir and Silvally-Fairy, while Hydro Pump dents Rhyperior and Gigalith. A Timid nature can be chosen over Modest to let Goodra outspeed Vanilluxe; however, Modest is usually the preferred alternative for the slight boost in power, as the Pokemon Goodra would Speed tie with, such as Gardevoir, Gallade, and Passimian, tend to force it out regardless. Sap Sipper is the preferred ability, as it allows Goodra to potentially switch into Vileplume and deny it recovery from Strength Sap. However, Gooey can be a possible alternative to allow Goodra to slow down faster physical attackers such as Virizion if necessary.
Goodra appreciates entry hazard removal in order to help it repeatedly switch into threats such as Salazzle, Heliolisk, and Vileplume, as it is prone to being worn down over the course of the match, so Dhelmise and Mantine make good teammates for this role. Klefki can function as an emergency check to Gardevoir and support Goodra through the use of Spikes and Thunder Wave, allowing Goodra to break through faster Pokemon more effectively. Galarian Slowbro is a good teammate that can pivot into threats such as Virizion and Silvally-Fairy that can force Goodra out. Alternatively, Inteleon and Barraskewda can lure in bulky Water-types such as Milotic and then allow Goodra in through U-turn or Flip Turn; the latter can also break past Copperajah with Close Combat. Golisopod can also revenge kill faster Pokemon such as Tauros and Heliolisk. Additionally, Toxicroak and Scrafty can set up on and break past Umbreon and Porygon2, as well as sweeping efficiently after Goodra has weakened the opposing team. Finally, fast sweepers such as Gardevoir and Virizion appreciate Goodra's ability to weaken or break through Steel-types and Dragalge, while they can weaken Steel-types in turn for Goodra to more easily spam Draco Meteor.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Hydro Pump
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Goodra can also act as a revenge killer with a Choice Scarf, trading raw power in favor of extra Speed. With its good Speed tier, Goodra can outpace most offensive Pokemon such as Barraskewda and Inteleon with a Choice Scarf equipped, and then proceed to revenge kill them with a decently strong Draco Meteor or one of its coverage options. Goodra notably stands out from other revenge killers with its raw special bulk and set of resistances, allowing it to switch into many powerful special attackers easily. Fire Blast once again functions as coverage for Steel-types, namely Steelix and Escavalier. Thunderbolt, in addition to hitting Mantine, provides Goodra with a consistent way to hit Inteleon and Sigilyph. Lastly, Sludge Bomb does heavy damage to Gardevoir and Silvally-Fairy, while Hydro Pump additionally serves as coverage for Rhyperior and Arcanine. Sap Sipper is the preferable ability to grant Goodra an immunity to Vileplume's Strength Sap if necessary.
Goodra appreciates entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Klefki and Rhyperior to help it wear down Pokemon it cannot KO as easily, and it also helps with Goodra's ability to force switches. Powerful wallbreakers such as Golurk and Bewear muscle through bulkier, slower Pokemon that Goodra cannot break through such as Bronzong and Milotic, while Goodra can deal with faster Pokemon such as Sigilyph and Espeon that can potentially revenge kill them. Centiskorch makes a good teammate for Goodra, since it can break past Bronzong, a threat that this Goodra set otherwise struggles with, while Goodra can also handle Inteleon for it in return. Additionally, good sweepers such as Inteleon can also sweep through teams after Goodra has revenge killed their checks. Sneasel and Sigilyph both appreciate Goodra's ability to revenge kill their checks such as Inteleon and Barraskewda. Sneasel can also threaten bulkier Pokemon such as Milotic and Bronzong with a Swords Dance-boosted Knock Off. Toxicroak and Scrafty can both deal with Umbreon and Porygon2 while appreciating Goodra's ability to revenge kill faster offensive Pokemon such as Sigilyph and Inteleon for them.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ScraftyIsTheBest, 157610]]
- Quality checked by: [[Expulso, 202058], [Juno, 444224]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
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