#0704 · Kalos · Generation 6

Goomy

Soft Tissue Pokémon · Dragon-type

Goomy is a Dragon-type Pokémon, the Soft Tissue Pokémon, number 704 (#0704) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 6 and comes from the Kalos region. It is 0.3 m tall and weighs 2.8 kg.

Goomy is the Soft Tissue Pokémon, a slimy Dragon type the Pokédex calls the weakest of its kind. Its slippery coat makes punches and kicks slide off, but if the coat dries out, the Pokédex says, Goomy dies.

How to pronounce Goomy

Goomy is pronounced GOO-mee. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Goomy said out loud:

In Japanese it is ヌメラ (Numera).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Goomy is 0.3 m tall and weighs 2.8 kg, a purple slug-like blob with beady black eyes and five green spots along its middle. It has two pairs of horns like antennae, the rear pair longer, and they work as sensors. The Pokédex says they cover all five of its senses, and that grabbing them gives it a shock that leaves it unable to move.

Behaviour

Goomy sits still in damp, shady spots, since its body is mostly water. The Pokédex says it hides at the first sign of enemies, and that its germ-laden slime means anyone who touches it needs a thorough hand-wash.

Habitat

The Pokédex says it lives in damp, shady places. In Scarlet and Violet it is found around Paldea and, with The Teal Mask, in Kitakami. In Legends: Z-A it appears in several Lumiose districts, and the Mega Dimension DLC adds Hyperspace Lumiose.

Diet

Bulbapedia says the anime shows it eating leaves.

Powers

Sap Sipper turns Grass moves into an Attack boost, Hydration cures status problems in rain, and the Hidden Ability Gooey slows anything that touches it. Water Gun, Dragon Breath and Dragon Pulse are its attacks. Its best stat is Special Defense 75, so it is a soft early-game wall.

Name origin

Goomy may combine 'goo' with 'gummy' or 'slimy'. The Japanese name is Numera (ヌメラ), possibly from numeru ('to be slippery') and nuranura ('slimy').

Design inspiration

Saya Tsuruta designed Goomy and the Kalosian form of Goodra. It seems modelled on soft-bodied gastropods like slugs and nudibranchs, and its Dragon typing may nod to the 'blue dragon' sea slug.

Evolution notes

Goomy evolves into Sliggoo at level 40, or into Hisuian Sliggoo if it levels up in Hisui, whichever game it came from.

In the games

In Super Mystery Dungeon, Goomy is a timid student at Serene Village School and good friends with Deerling. It debuted in X and Y, on Route 14.

In the anime

Ash caught a Goomy in its debut episode, 'A Slippery Encounter!'.

Fun facts

• Every base stat of Goodra is exactly double Goomy's, and Sliggoo's sit halfway between, rounded up.
• The manga 'After the Rain, Goomy.' stars a Goomy, which evolves into Sliggoo and then Goodra.
• Before Generation IX, the Goomy line were the only Pokémon that could have the Ability Gooey; Wiglett and Wugtrio have it too now.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Goomy (Pokémon) · Serebii: Goomy (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 45
• Attack: 50
• Defense: 35
• Sp. Atk: 55
• Sp. Def: 75
• Speed: 40

Goomy’s base stat total is 300. Its highest stat is Sp. Def.

Type matchups

What is Goomy weak to?

Goomy takes extra damage from Ice (2×), Dragon (2×), Fairy (2×) moves.

It resists Fire (½×), Water (½×), Electric (½×), Grass (½×).

Evolution

How does Goomy evolve?

Goomy evolves into Sliggoo (Level 40; Hisuian Sliggoo: Level 40, in Hisui).

The whole family: Goomy, Sliggoo, Goodra.

• Sliggoo evolves into Goodra (Level 50, while it rains; Hisuian Sliggoo: Level 50, while it rains).

Abilities

• Sap Sipper: Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
• Hydration: Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
• Gooey (hidden ability): Lowers attacking Pokémon's Speed by one stage on contact.

Moves

Moves Goomy learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

TM moves (25)

Goomy can learn 25 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Charm, Protect, Water Pulse, Chilling Water, Facade, Mud Shot, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Body Slam, Sleep Talk, Rest, Rock Slide, Substitute, Dragon Pulse, Thunderbolt, Sludge Bomb, Outrage, Draco Meteor, Tera Blast, Muddy Water, Sludge Wave, Skitter Smack, Curse.

Egg moves (2):Counter, Life Dew.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Dragon.
• Egg cycles: 40 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 5,120).
• Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 35.
• Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Def effort value.
• Base experience yield: 60.

Pokédex entries

Goomy hides away in the shade of trees, where it's nice and humid. If the slime coating its body dries out, the Pokémon instantly becomes lethargic. (Legends: Arceus)

Their horns are powerful sensors. As soon as Goomy pick up any sign of enemies, they go into hiding. This is how they've survived. (Shield)

Because most of its body is water, it will dry up if the weather becomes too arid. It's considered the weakest dragon Pokémon. (Sword)

Its body is mostly water. If it dries out, it will die, so it's always sitting with perfect stillness in the shade. (Ultra Moon)

It uses its horns to check out its surroundings. They're very sensitive, so if you grab them, it will feel a strong shock and be unable to move. (Ultra Sun)

Its source of protection is its slimy, germ-laden mucous membrane. Anyone who touches it needs some thorough hand-washing. (Moon)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Lightest Dragon type in Gen 6: 2.8 kg.
• Shortest Dragon type in Gen 6: 0.3 m.
• Slowest Dragon type in Gen 6: 40 Speed.
• Taller than 4% of all Pokémon (0.3 m).
• Heavier than 10% of all Pokémon (2.8 kg).
• Base stat total 300, ranked #856 of 1,025.
• One of 70 Dragon-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
• One of 87 purple Pokémon.
• Number 55 of 72 Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos).
• Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
• Can learn 32 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
• Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Goomy (Pokémon), Serebii: Goomy (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (GOO-mee): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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