How GOOD was Goodra ACTUALLY? - History of Goodra in Competitive Pokemon

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Published 2023-06-03
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Goodra is today’s Pokemon for our competitive history series! Join False Swipe Gaming in this overview of Goodra in competitive Pokemon!

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Timestamps:
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - XY/Gen 6
7:00 - Gen 6 VGC
9:22 - SM/Gen 7
11:35 - Gen 7 VGC
12:29 - SS/Gen 8
16:06 - Gen 8 VGC
16:57 - SV/Gen 9
17:46 - Gen 9 VGC
18:14 Outro


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Pokemon Battle Historia:
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Nintendo Cup 2000 Tier List:
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All Comments (21)
  • @dragneel3458
    Biggest violation of all time was not giving OG Goodra a secondary typing. Imagine Dragon/Water or Dragon/Poison on Goodra. Also Goodra being the only defensively oriented pseudo-legendary Pokemon but not getting Recover is just disrespectful.
  • @lvl5Vaporeon
    The fact that this pokemon gets so sad when lonely makes me heart melt.
  • @BlackArche0ps
    Goodra not being a poison type is the weirdest thing ever. Especially being introduced in the same gen as the fairy type
  • @char1194
    The whole goodra line is perfectly friend shaped and I love them
  • @nicholasdennis8092
    Hisuian Goodra seems to be everything Goodra wanted to be. It’s been so much fun in singles OU and was even a Regieleki counter while that was in the tier
  • @vassilist9557
    If Sap Sipper raised the higher attacking stat, it would have been a great ability.
  • @ben6357
    Goodra is definitely a top 3 favorite Pokémon for me
  • @Wolfdawg504
    The Hissuian variant is already putting in solid work for me as a defensive tank. The thing is super hard to take out and actually provides good team support with Dragon Tail preventing opponent set ups.
  • @tobiasgund8048
    I would love if one of its abilities became Poison Heal
  • @GamingG4276
    I've been waiting for this day so I can do this. Ah, Goodra. A dragon that's very specially bulky. And according to the anime it's nice and loves to hug. And, and..... It's body oozes GREEN SLIME!?
  • @smackjack78
    Goodra is a personal favorite of mine (it’s my 2nd favorite Pokémon). It has the perfect combo of cool and cute. It’s such a likable Pokémon, idk how someone can dislike it. It’s a fan-favorite that’s not on the same level as something like your typical hyped up mons. I use it a lot on my teams, despite the notion of how underpowered it can be. Yet, it’s always put in work for me (whether life orb hydration or assault vest gooey), so I can’t be disappointed. And now the Goodra-H is out, there’s no stopping my love for this mon
  • The only mono-type pseudo-legend. It was the perfect opportunity to make the first dragon-fairy. water and poison would also work.
  • @gitodachoppa1198
    I love goodra. It’s probably the most friend shaped Pokémon I’ve ever seen, and that’s all I need
  • @danieleoliva7371
    It is strange that it didn't talk about the combination of Goodra and Comfey in VGC during the period of the 8th Generation. That combo was actually good.
  • @SkorBn
    I wish Goodra could've been dragon/fairy (or poison), it's a giant cute dragon- but then it probably would've had more spotlight than Xerneas
  • @ellyjockey6164
    I've always wondered why Goomy and its evolutions aren't poison-type, given it's an ooze. It's still very cute, though.