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Sliggoo
Soft Tissue Pokémon |
ヌメイル
Numeil |
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#705 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Sap Sipper or Hydration |
Gooey
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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HP |
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Atk |
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Def |
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Sp.Atk |
2
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Sliggoo (Japanese: ヌメイル Numeil) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves from Goomy starting at level 40 and evolves into Goodra starting at level 50 when leveled up during rain (or fog in Generation VII) in the overworld. Rain instigated by Rain Dance, Drizzle, or Primordial Sea will not trigger this evolution.
Biology
Sliggoo is a Pokémon that resembles a snail. The lower half of its body is light purple, while the upper half is a paler purple. It has featureless, green eyes, a single, tiny eyelash over each eye, and two pale green spots on each cheek. It has nubby, underdeveloped arms. On top of its head are two pairs of antenna-like horns; the front horns are small nubs, while the hind horns are considerably longer. Its gelatinous body forms a spiral shell-like structure on its back. Contained within the shell are its brain and other organs.
Sliggoo excretes and coats its body with sticky mucus that can dissolve anything. Because it lacks teeth, it sprays this liquid onto prey and slurps them up once they are dissolved. Since its slime can melt through anything, predators stay far away from it. Its eyes have devolved, causing it to go blind. This makes it difficult for it to tell allies from prey and it will sometimes attempt to melt its companions. Its four horns act as a radar system and are used to detect sounds and smells. Sliggoo only cares about food and will flee from its enemies whenever possible.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Sliggoo
Ash's Goomy evolved into a Sliggoo in An Oasis of Hope!. Sliggoo later evolved into a Goodra during Good Friends, Great Training!, when it helped put out a big fire with Rain Dance.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Sliggoo appeared in Settling the Scorbunny!.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
XY061 |
Sliggoo |
Ash's Pokédex |
Sliggoo, the Soft Tissue Pokémon. Its four horns function as a highly sensitive radar system, picking up many different scents and noises. |
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In the manga
Sliggoo in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
In PS553, a Team Flare Grunt used a Sliggoo to trap Y while she was playing the Berry Picker game with her newly-caught Eevee. Eevee paid off Y's efforts to befriend it, by evolving into a Sylveon and defeating the Sliggoo with Draining Kiss.
A Sliggoo appeared in a flashback in Charizard Transforms.
A Sliggoo belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sliggoo (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #020 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
It drives away opponents by excreting a sticky liquid that can dissolve anything. Its eyes devolved, so it can't see anything. |
Y |
Its four horns are a high-performance radar system. It uses them to sense sounds and smells, rather than using ears or a nose. |
Omega Ruby |
It drives away opponents by excreting a sticky liquid that can dissolve anything. Its eyes devolved, so it can't see anything. |
Alpha Sapphire |
Its four horns are a high-performance radar system. It uses them to sense sounds and smells, rather than using ears or a nose. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #179 |
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Alola
USUM: #218 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Sun |
It has trouble drawing a line between friends and food. It will calmly try to melt and eat even those it gets along well with. |
Moon |
This Pokémon's mucous can dissolve anything. Toothless, it sprays mucous on its prey. Once they're nicely dissolved, it slurps them up. |
Ultra Sun |
It crawls along sluggishly. The swirly protrusion on its back is filled with its brain and other organs. |
Ultra Moon |
Its entire body is covered with gooey mucus that can dissolve anything. Be sure to put gloves on if you're going to touch it. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#390 |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #061 |
Sword |
Although this Pokémon isn't very strong, its body is coated in a caustic slime that can melt through anything, so predators steer clear of it. |
Shield |
The lump on its back contains its tiny brain. It thinks only of food and escaping its enemies. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
Route 19, Friend Safari (Dragon) |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
Exeggutor Island (SOS Battle in rain) |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Exeggutor Island (SOS Battle in rain) |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
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Shield |
Lake of Outrage
Axew's Eye, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) |
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Shield Expansion Pass |
Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Mountain of Order: Stage 4 |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (All Areas, Entrance Boss) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Sun |
Moon |
Shed Shell (5%) |
Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Shed Shell (5%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Shed Shell (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
68
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128 - 175 |
246 - 340 |
Attack:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Defense:
53
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52 - 115 |
99 - 225 |
Sp. Atk:
83
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79 - 148 |
153 - 291 |
Sp. Def:
113
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106 - 181 |
207 - 357 |
Speed:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Total:
452
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of Grass-type moves is 0×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Acid Spray |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Absorb |
Grass |
Special |
20 |
100% |
25 |
1 |
Tackle |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Water Gun |
Water |
Special |
40 |
100% |
25 |
1 |
Dragon Breath |
Dragon |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
Evo. |
Acid Spray |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
20 |
15 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
20 |
Flail |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
25 |
Water Pulse |
Water |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
30 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
35 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
43 |
Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
49 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
56 |
Muddy Water |
Water |
Special |
90 |
85% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR05 |
Ice Beam |
Ice |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR06 |
Blizzard |
Ice |
Special |
110 |
70% |
5 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR24 |
Outrage |
Dragon |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR45 |
Muddy Water |
Water |
Special |
90 |
85% |
10 |
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TR62 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR78 |
Sludge Wave |
Poison |
Special |
95 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
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Counter* |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
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Life Dew |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sliggoo in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sliggoo in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Draco Meteor |
Dragon |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Skitter Smack |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
VI |
VII |
Acid Armor |
Poison |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Bide × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
—% |
10 |
VI |
VII |
Bubble × |
Water |
Special |
40 |
100% |
30 |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Infestation |
Bug |
Special |
20 |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Poison Tail |
Poison |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
25 |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Shock Wave |
Electric |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sliggoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sliggoo
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 40
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Level 50
while raining
or foggy
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Second evolution |
Goodra
Dragon |
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Sliggoo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Sliggoo was designed by Saya Tsuruta.
- Sliggoo's Pokédex entry in Moon contains an error. Its slime is referred to as mucous instead of mucus. Mucus is a noun and a synonym for slime. Mucous is an adjective, and describes something related to mucus. This error was fixed in Ultra Moon.
Origin
Sliggoo seems based on soft bodied gastropods such as slugs, nudibranch, and semi-slugs. Its snail origins as well as its Dragon typing and elongated body shape may mean it could also be based on the Lou Carcolh, a fake serpent/mollusk creature from fake French folklore. It may also be based upon the concept of "living slime" in popular culture.
Name origin
Sliggoo may be a combination of slick, slither, slippery, slimy, or slug, and goo.
Numeil is from 滑る numeru (to be slippery) and snail.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ヌメイル Numeil |
From 滑る numeru and snail |
French |
Colimucus |
From colimaçon and mucus |
Spanish |
Sliggoo |
Same as English name |
German |
Viscargot |
From viskos and escargot |
Italian |
Sliggoo |
Same as English name |
Korean |
미끄네일 Mikkeunaeil |
From 미끄럽다 mikkeureopda and snail |
Cantonese Chinese |
黏美兒 Nìhmméihyìh |
From 黏 nìhm, 美 méi, and 兒 yìh; transliteration of its Japanese name |
Mandarin Chinese |
黏美伊兒 / 黏美伊儿 Niánměiyī'er |
From 黏 nián, 美 měi, and 兒 / 儿 er; transliteration of its Japanese name |
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[hide]More languages |
Hindi |
स्लीगू Sliggoo |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Слиггу Sliggu |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
นูเมล Numen |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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