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Goodra
[OVERVIEW]
Goodra's fantastic mixed offenses give it the capacity to run both Choice Band and Choice Specs sets, which makes it one of the most offensively versatile Pokemon available in the RU metagame and a fantastic wallbreaker in general. Its pure Dragon typing is quite useful, as alongside its Sap Sipper ability, it provides Goodra with key resistances to the tier's common Fire-, Water-, and Electric-type attacks and an immunity to Grass-type attacks, which give it plenty of opportunities to switch in and net KOs. Further enhancing its offensive capabilities are fantastic Special Defense and decent HP, which allow Goodra great bulk for an offensive Pokemon and the ability totank some hits while dishing out damage, notably against the likes of powerful special attackers in Swellow, Zoroark, and even Florges. Also, Goodra can outspeed threats like Honchkrow and non-Choice Scarf Tyrantrum. However, despite its impressive offensive capabilities, Goodra sits at a rather inconvenient Speed tier that, alongside poor physical bulk, leaves it outsped by Pokemon that heavily threaten it in Flygon, Kommo-o, and Mega Glalie. Goodra also relies on either Choice Band or Choice Specs to effectively wallbreak, which means that careful prediction is required so as not to give the opponent free turns. The prevalence of both Fairy-types like Florges, Gardevoir, and Diancie and Steel-types like Registeel, Doublade, and Escavalier also troubles Goodra due to these Pokemon's ability to switch into Goodra's Choice-locked STAB attacks with ease. Other Dragon-type wallbreakers like Dragalge, Flygon, and Zygarde-10% are also a pain for Goodra, as they give it competition for a teamslot and heavily threaten it when on opposing teams. Lastly, Goodra's lack of recovery, susceptibility to entry hazards, and need to run maximum Speed investment usually keep it from reliably switching into neutral special attacks, which can at times compromise its tanking capabilities.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Iron Tail
move 3: Fire Punch / Earthquake
move 4: Power Whip
item: Choice Band
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Outrage is an extremely powerful STAB attack that is capable of hitting anything that doesn't resist it quite hard. Iron Tail is useful coverage for hitting the Fairy-types that otherwise could switch in on Outrage, such as Comfey, Gardevoir, and Diancie, which are all OHKOed after Stealth Rock damage, and Florges, which is 2HKOed on the switch. Fire Punch allows Goodra to hit all relevant Steel-types, including Escavalier, Durant, Ferroseed, and Bronzong, for super effective damage. Earthquake can be used over Fire Punch to hit Registeel and Doublade for better damage, but it's worth noting that these are the only Steel-types hit super effectively by the move. Power Whip rounds off Goodra's coverage, giving it a way to OHKO Rhyperior as well as hitting bulky Water-types like Milotic, Slowbro, and Cloyster super effectively.
Set Details
========
Maximum investment in Attack and Choice Band together allow Goodra to hit extremely hard and effectively wallbreak. Maximum investment in Speed allows Goodra to outpace and break past defensive Pokemon as well as outspeed Tyrantrum, Honchkrow, the rare Necrozma, and unboosted Cloyster. An Adamant nature is useful for putting as much power behind Goodra's attacks as possible. A Jolly nature can be used, however, to allow Goodra to Speed tie with Gardevoir and Modest Venusaur outside of sun as well as outpace Adamant Toxicroak and Modest Kingdra. Sap Sipper is the preferred ability, as it allows Goodra to easily switch into Grass-type attacks from Pokemon like Venusaur, Virizion, and Shaymin and gain a boost in Attack.
Usage Tips
========
This set's purpose on teams is as a wallbreaker, which means that Goodra excels in supporting teammates looking to sweep late-game by exploiting holes in the opposing team. Due to Sap Sipper, Goodra should always look to switch in on Grass-type attacks from the likes of Venusaur, Roserade, and Shaymin to gain an Attack boost. From there, it can power through foes even more reliably and further limit its number of switch-ins. Special Fire-, Water-, and Electric-type attacks can also be switched into fairly easily due to Goodra's amazing Special Defense, though it should be wary of switching into Scald from defensively oriented Water-types due to the risk of being crippled with a burn. Due to the nature of Choice Band, it is important that Goodra predicts correctly when attacking. When you predict a switch into a Fairy-type that would likely switch in on Outrage, it is important to use Iron Tail to hit that Pokemon for either an OHKO or 2HKO on the switch. The same applies for using Fire Punch on Steel-types like Registeel and Escavalier.
Team Options
========
Entry hazard support is optimal for this set's success, as Goodra is able to secure KOs on the likes of Torkoal, Comfey, and Slowking with either Spikes or Stealth Rock set up. Roserade, Froslass, and Rhyperior are all capable of supporting Goodra with entry hazards. Water-types like Feraligatr, Bruxish, Cloyster, and Jellicent can lure in Grass- and Electric-types to help Goodra switch in and gain Attack boosts via Sap Sipper. Physically bulky Pokemon such as Gligar, Doublade, and Gigalith can switch into the physical attacks that Goodra's poor Defense keeps it from reliably tanking. Pokemon that can cripple physically offensive foes with burns, like Milotic, Froslass, and Sableye, can also take care of Goodra's weakness to physical attackers. Sticky Web or paralysis support from the likes of Galvantula, Shuckle, Porygon2, and Froslass can help Goodra circumvent its poor Speed and more reliably wallbreak. Fast revenge killers like Swellow, Durant, and Zoroark can also take care of Goodra's poor Speed by taking out or weakening fast threats that could otherwise outpace and KO Goodra. Physical late-game cleaners, like Dragon Dance Feraligatr and Swords Dance Mega Abomasnow, appreciate Goodra's ability to weaken physical walls for them to easily sweep. Dragon Dance Flygon in particular can clean up after Goodra's broken through the opposing team while also sharing and breaking past Goodra's checks. While it isn't mandatory, Goodra enjoys entry hazard control support from Pokemon like Gligar and Xatu because that it will frequently be switching in and out of play and doesn't appreciate constantly taking chip damage as a result.
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Sludge Wave
item: Choice Specs
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Draco Meteor hits extremely hard coming off of Goodra's decent Special Attack when boosted by Choice Specs, allowing it to heavily dent anything that doesn't resist it. Fire Blast offers reliable coverage against Steel-types that might switch in on Draco Meteor, OHKOing the likes of Escavalier and Doublade and 2HKOing Bronzong and Registeel. Thunderbolt is useful for hitting bulky Water-types that can otherwise tank a hit, like Araquanid, Jellicent, and Milotic. Sludge Wave hits Fairy-type Pokemon such as Florges, Comfey, and Gardevoir for super effective damage and is capable of OHKOing the latter two and 2HKOing the first on the switch.
Set Details
========
Maximum investment in Special Attack and Choice Specs together give Goodra as much power behind its attacks as possible and allow it to function as a threatening special wallbreaker. Maximum investment in Speed allows Goodra to outspeed defensive Pokemon as well as the likes of Dragalge, unboosted Cloyster, and Tyrantrum, which all take heavy damage from Draco Meteor. A Modest nature gives Goodra as much power as possible, allowing it to secure a 2HKO on Registeel with Fire Blast, as well as hit specially bulky threats like Gligar and Porygon2 as hard as possible with Draco Meteor. A Jolly nature can be used, however, to Speed tie with Gardevoir and outspeed Adamant Toxicroak and Modest Kingdra. Sap Sipper is the ability of choice, as it allows Goodra to reliably switch in on Grass-type attacks and generate free turns.
Usage Tips
========
If you wish to prevent Goodra from being locked into undesirable attacks, it is important that you consistently predict correctly throughout the match. An example of when prediction is required to effectively wallbreak is when foes resistant or immune to Draco Meteor are still healthy. If Fairy-types like Florges, Gardevoir, and Comfey are still healthy, it is important to predict their switch in and use Sludge Wave, which OHKOes or 2HKOes all of these Pokemon on the switch and prevents Goodra from giving its opponent's team free turns. When predicting switches into Steel-types like Escavalier or Registeel, it is important to use Fire Blast to hit them hard, as these threats will proceed to set up on Goodra or cripple it if it is locked into a STAB attack or Sludge Wave. Goodra's gigantic Special Defense stat allows it to act as something of a pivot by switching in and out of resisted and even neutral special attacks, which can allow it to generate momentum for its team and easily net a KO or two. Sap Sipper further increases Goodra's switch-in opportunities, and Goodra should thus take advantage of it by switching in on the likes of Venusaur, Roserade, and Shaymin to absorb their STAB attacks and score a KO. Due to its poor physical bulk, Goodra should refrain from staying in on physical attackers that it can't KO, such as Snorlax and Escavalier, or that outspeed it, such as Flygon and Durant, as even if it isn't outright OHKOed by these threats, it will still take massive damage from their attacks and either lose one-on-one or be weakened into range of a revenge kill.
Team Options
========
Goodra appreciates Water-types as teammates, as they can lure in Grass- and Electric-types for Goodra to switch into and begin wallbreaking. Examples include Feraligatr, Bruxish, and Cloyster, which can all also double as late-game cleaners after Goodra's weakened the opposing team. Steel-types like Durant, Doublade, and Escavalier also make good partners, as they can pressure the Fairy-types that discourage Goodra from using Draco Meteor, including this set's most reliable answer in Diancie. Checks to such Steel-types also make decent teammates, as with both Steel- and Fairy-types gone, Goodra can feel free to use Draco Meteor to heavily dent a foe. Bewear, Salazzle, and Toxicroak all excel in reliably checking Steel-types for Goodra. Physically bulky Pokemon such as Diancie, Rhyperior, and Escavalier can switch into the physical attacks that Goodra otherwise hates tanking. Speed control support from the likes of Galvantula, Froslass, and Shuckle can aid Goodra in outpacing more threats and let it confidently forego running a Timid nature. Entry hazard support in the forms of Stealth Rock and Spikes can help wear down foes for Goodra to more easily break past, which makes the likes of Gigalith, Gligar, and Roserade viable options for teammates. Goodra's plentiful switch-in opportunities makes clerics like Florges and Umbreon decent teammates, since they can pass Wishes to Goodra to recover its health in the process of tearing holes through teams. Florges can also check Kommo-o, a Pokemon that heavily pressures Goodra, very easily. Flygon can function as a good partner thanks to its ability to adequately weaken the checks it shares with Goodra and reliably clean up late-game. Entry hazard control is helpful for granting Goodra more reliable switch-in opportunities. Cryogonal in particular can grant Goodra easy opportunities to come in thanks to its Fire-type weakness, but the likes of Gligar and Xatu can also function as decent options despite sharing an Ice weakness with Goodra.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
An Assault Vest set can be run to maximize Goodra's specially defensive prowess, but this is at the expense of otherwise invaluable power provided by either Choice Band or Choice Specs. Curse can be used to turn Goodra into a threatening physical sweeper while boosting its Defense, but isn't preferred due to Goodra's struggle to find setup opportunities at times. It also lacks a very reliable physical STAB attack outside of Outrage, which forces it into using the move for two or three turns, making Tyrantrum and Flygon better options for physically boosting Dragon-types. Goodra has access to interesting special coverage options in Muddy Water and Ice Beam, but it covers most targets of these moves, mainly Ground- and Grass-types, quite well with Draco Meteor and Fire Blast. Superpower is an option on the Choice Band set for hitting Steel-types in addition to nailing Snorlax on the switch, but it is inferior to Fire Punch due to its worse coverage overall.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: Although they fear super effective coverage, Fairy-types like Florges, Whimsicott, and Comfey can switch in on Goodra if it's locked into a STAB attack and proceed to wear it down with super effective STAB attacks or set up on it. Diancie in particular can easily check the Choice Specs set thanks to its neutrality to Sludge Wave.
**Steel-types**: Although they fear super effective coverage, the likes of Doublade, Registeel, Escavalier, and Bronzong can tank Dragon-type attacks from Goodra and threaten it with either STAB moves or crippling status ailments. Durant in particular can outspeed Goodra and threaten it with powerful Hustle-boosted attacks while also tanking Dragon-type attacks if need be.
**Physical Attackers**: Due to its poor Defense, Goodra is heavily threatened by notably powerful physical attackers such as Flygon, Mega Glalie, and Bruxish, which can all threaten to KO or severely dent it with their powerful STAB attacks.
**Faster Dragon-types**: Due to Goodra's only decent Speed, faster Dragon-types such as Zygarde-10%, Kommo-o, and Choice Scarf Tyrantrum can heavily threaten it with super effective STAB attacks, though none can reliably switch in.
**Status**: Goodra is vulnerable to all forms of status, which can severely compromise its offensive capabilities. Burn decreases the power of its physical attacks while wearing it down, poison puts it on an undesirable timer, and paralysis and makes it easier to revenge kill.
**Entry Hazards**: Due to its lack of reliable recovery, Goodra doesn't take too kindly to chip damage from entry hazards, which is troublesome given the prevalence of Stealth Rock and Spikes.
[OVERVIEW]
Goodra's fantastic mixed offenses give it the capacity to run both Choice Band and Choice Specs sets, which makes it one of the most offensively versatile Pokemon available in the RU metagame and a fantastic wallbreaker in general. Its pure Dragon typing is quite useful, as alongside its Sap Sipper ability, it provides Goodra with key resistances to the tier's common Fire-, Water-, and Electric-type attacks and an immunity to Grass-type attacks, which give it plenty of opportunities to switch in and net KOs. Further enhancing its offensive capabilities are fantastic Special Defense and decent HP, which allow Goodra great bulk for an offensive Pokemon and the ability totank some hits while dishing out damage, notably against the likes of powerful special attackers in Swellow, Zoroark, and even Florges. Also, Goodra can outspeed threats like Honchkrow and non-Choice Scarf Tyrantrum. However, despite its impressive offensive capabilities, Goodra sits at a rather inconvenient Speed tier that, alongside poor physical bulk, leaves it outsped by Pokemon that heavily threaten it in Flygon, Kommo-o, and Mega Glalie. Goodra also relies on either Choice Band or Choice Specs to effectively wallbreak, which means that careful prediction is required so as not to give the opponent free turns. The prevalence of both Fairy-types like Florges, Gardevoir, and Diancie and Steel-types like Registeel, Doublade, and Escavalier also troubles Goodra due to these Pokemon's ability to switch into Goodra's Choice-locked STAB attacks with ease. Other Dragon-type wallbreakers like Dragalge, Flygon, and Zygarde-10% are also a pain for Goodra, as they give it competition for a teamslot and heavily threaten it when on opposing teams. Lastly, Goodra's lack of recovery, susceptibility to entry hazards, and need to run maximum Speed investment usually keep it from reliably switching into neutral special attacks, which can at times compromise its tanking capabilities.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Iron Tail
move 3: Fire Punch / Earthquake
move 4: Power Whip
item: Choice Band
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Outrage is an extremely powerful STAB attack that is capable of hitting anything that doesn't resist it quite hard. Iron Tail is useful coverage for hitting the Fairy-types that otherwise could switch in on Outrage, such as Comfey, Gardevoir, and Diancie, which are all OHKOed after Stealth Rock damage, and Florges, which is 2HKOed on the switch. Fire Punch allows Goodra to hit all relevant Steel-types, including Escavalier, Durant, Ferroseed, and Bronzong, for super effective damage. Earthquake can be used over Fire Punch to hit Registeel and Doublade for better damage, but it's worth noting that these are the only Steel-types hit super effectively by the move. Power Whip rounds off Goodra's coverage, giving it a way to OHKO Rhyperior as well as hitting bulky Water-types like Milotic, Slowbro, and Cloyster super effectively.
Set Details
========
Maximum investment in Attack and Choice Band together allow Goodra to hit extremely hard and effectively wallbreak. Maximum investment in Speed allows Goodra to outpace and break past defensive Pokemon as well as outspeed Tyrantrum, Honchkrow, the rare Necrozma, and unboosted Cloyster. An Adamant nature is useful for putting as much power behind Goodra's attacks as possible. A Jolly nature can be used, however, to allow Goodra to Speed tie with Gardevoir and Modest Venusaur outside of sun as well as outpace Adamant Toxicroak and Modest Kingdra. Sap Sipper is the preferred ability, as it allows Goodra to easily switch into Grass-type attacks from Pokemon like Venusaur, Virizion, and Shaymin and gain a boost in Attack.
Usage Tips
========
This set's purpose on teams is as a wallbreaker, which means that Goodra excels in supporting teammates looking to sweep late-game by exploiting holes in the opposing team. Due to Sap Sipper, Goodra should always look to switch in on Grass-type attacks from the likes of Venusaur, Roserade, and Shaymin to gain an Attack boost. From there, it can power through foes even more reliably and further limit its number of switch-ins. Special Fire-, Water-, and Electric-type attacks can also be switched into fairly easily due to Goodra's amazing Special Defense, though it should be wary of switching into Scald from defensively oriented Water-types due to the risk of being crippled with a burn. Due to the nature of Choice Band, it is important that Goodra predicts correctly when attacking. When you predict a switch into a Fairy-type that would likely switch in on Outrage, it is important to use Iron Tail to hit that Pokemon for either an OHKO or 2HKO on the switch. The same applies for using Fire Punch on Steel-types like Registeel and Escavalier.
Team Options
========
Entry hazard support is optimal for this set's success, as Goodra is able to secure KOs on the likes of Torkoal, Comfey, and Slowking with either Spikes or Stealth Rock set up. Roserade, Froslass, and Rhyperior are all capable of supporting Goodra with entry hazards. Water-types like Feraligatr, Bruxish, Cloyster, and Jellicent can lure in Grass- and Electric-types to help Goodra switch in and gain Attack boosts via Sap Sipper. Physically bulky Pokemon such as Gligar, Doublade, and Gigalith can switch into the physical attacks that Goodra's poor Defense keeps it from reliably tanking. Pokemon that can cripple physically offensive foes with burns, like Milotic, Froslass, and Sableye, can also take care of Goodra's weakness to physical attackers. Sticky Web or paralysis support from the likes of Galvantula, Shuckle, Porygon2, and Froslass can help Goodra circumvent its poor Speed and more reliably wallbreak. Fast revenge killers like Swellow, Durant, and Zoroark can also take care of Goodra's poor Speed by taking out or weakening fast threats that could otherwise outpace and KO Goodra. Physical late-game cleaners, like Dragon Dance Feraligatr and Swords Dance Mega Abomasnow, appreciate Goodra's ability to weaken physical walls for them to easily sweep. Dragon Dance Flygon in particular can clean up after Goodra's broken through the opposing team while also sharing and breaking past Goodra's checks. While it isn't mandatory, Goodra enjoys entry hazard control support from Pokemon like Gligar and Xatu because that it will frequently be switching in and out of play and doesn't appreciate constantly taking chip damage as a result.
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Sludge Wave
item: Choice Specs
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Draco Meteor hits extremely hard coming off of Goodra's decent Special Attack when boosted by Choice Specs, allowing it to heavily dent anything that doesn't resist it. Fire Blast offers reliable coverage against Steel-types that might switch in on Draco Meteor, OHKOing the likes of Escavalier and Doublade and 2HKOing Bronzong and Registeel. Thunderbolt is useful for hitting bulky Water-types that can otherwise tank a hit, like Araquanid, Jellicent, and Milotic. Sludge Wave hits Fairy-type Pokemon such as Florges, Comfey, and Gardevoir for super effective damage and is capable of OHKOing the latter two and 2HKOing the first on the switch.
Set Details
========
Maximum investment in Special Attack and Choice Specs together give Goodra as much power behind its attacks as possible and allow it to function as a threatening special wallbreaker. Maximum investment in Speed allows Goodra to outspeed defensive Pokemon as well as the likes of Dragalge, unboosted Cloyster, and Tyrantrum, which all take heavy damage from Draco Meteor. A Modest nature gives Goodra as much power as possible, allowing it to secure a 2HKO on Registeel with Fire Blast, as well as hit specially bulky threats like Gligar and Porygon2 as hard as possible with Draco Meteor. A Jolly nature can be used, however, to Speed tie with Gardevoir and outspeed Adamant Toxicroak and Modest Kingdra. Sap Sipper is the ability of choice, as it allows Goodra to reliably switch in on Grass-type attacks and generate free turns.
Usage Tips
========
If you wish to prevent Goodra from being locked into undesirable attacks, it is important that you consistently predict correctly throughout the match. An example of when prediction is required to effectively wallbreak is when foes resistant or immune to Draco Meteor are still healthy. If Fairy-types like Florges, Gardevoir, and Comfey are still healthy, it is important to predict their switch in and use Sludge Wave, which OHKOes or 2HKOes all of these Pokemon on the switch and prevents Goodra from giving its opponent's team free turns. When predicting switches into Steel-types like Escavalier or Registeel, it is important to use Fire Blast to hit them hard, as these threats will proceed to set up on Goodra or cripple it if it is locked into a STAB attack or Sludge Wave. Goodra's gigantic Special Defense stat allows it to act as something of a pivot by switching in and out of resisted and even neutral special attacks, which can allow it to generate momentum for its team and easily net a KO or two. Sap Sipper further increases Goodra's switch-in opportunities, and Goodra should thus take advantage of it by switching in on the likes of Venusaur, Roserade, and Shaymin to absorb their STAB attacks and score a KO. Due to its poor physical bulk, Goodra should refrain from staying in on physical attackers that it can't KO, such as Snorlax and Escavalier, or that outspeed it, such as Flygon and Durant, as even if it isn't outright OHKOed by these threats, it will still take massive damage from their attacks and either lose one-on-one or be weakened into range of a revenge kill.
Team Options
========
Goodra appreciates Water-types as teammates, as they can lure in Grass- and Electric-types for Goodra to switch into and begin wallbreaking. Examples include Feraligatr, Bruxish, and Cloyster, which can all also double as late-game cleaners after Goodra's weakened the opposing team. Steel-types like Durant, Doublade, and Escavalier also make good partners, as they can pressure the Fairy-types that discourage Goodra from using Draco Meteor, including this set's most reliable answer in Diancie. Checks to such Steel-types also make decent teammates, as with both Steel- and Fairy-types gone, Goodra can feel free to use Draco Meteor to heavily dent a foe. Bewear, Salazzle, and Toxicroak all excel in reliably checking Steel-types for Goodra. Physically bulky Pokemon such as Diancie, Rhyperior, and Escavalier can switch into the physical attacks that Goodra otherwise hates tanking. Speed control support from the likes of Galvantula, Froslass, and Shuckle can aid Goodra in outpacing more threats and let it confidently forego running a Timid nature. Entry hazard support in the forms of Stealth Rock and Spikes can help wear down foes for Goodra to more easily break past, which makes the likes of Gigalith, Gligar, and Roserade viable options for teammates. Goodra's plentiful switch-in opportunities makes clerics like Florges and Umbreon decent teammates, since they can pass Wishes to Goodra to recover its health in the process of tearing holes through teams. Florges can also check Kommo-o, a Pokemon that heavily pressures Goodra, very easily. Flygon can function as a good partner thanks to its ability to adequately weaken the checks it shares with Goodra and reliably clean up late-game. Entry hazard control is helpful for granting Goodra more reliable switch-in opportunities. Cryogonal in particular can grant Goodra easy opportunities to come in thanks to its Fire-type weakness, but the likes of Gligar and Xatu can also function as decent options despite sharing an Ice weakness with Goodra.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
An Assault Vest set can be run to maximize Goodra's specially defensive prowess, but this is at the expense of otherwise invaluable power provided by either Choice Band or Choice Specs. Curse can be used to turn Goodra into a threatening physical sweeper while boosting its Defense, but isn't preferred due to Goodra's struggle to find setup opportunities at times. It also lacks a very reliable physical STAB attack outside of Outrage, which forces it into using the move for two or three turns, making Tyrantrum and Flygon better options for physically boosting Dragon-types. Goodra has access to interesting special coverage options in Muddy Water and Ice Beam, but it covers most targets of these moves, mainly Ground- and Grass-types, quite well with Draco Meteor and Fire Blast. Superpower is an option on the Choice Band set for hitting Steel-types in addition to nailing Snorlax on the switch, but it is inferior to Fire Punch due to its worse coverage overall.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: Although they fear super effective coverage, Fairy-types like Florges, Whimsicott, and Comfey can switch in on Goodra if it's locked into a STAB attack and proceed to wear it down with super effective STAB attacks or set up on it. Diancie in particular can easily check the Choice Specs set thanks to its neutrality to Sludge Wave.
**Steel-types**: Although they fear super effective coverage, the likes of Doublade, Registeel, Escavalier, and Bronzong can tank Dragon-type attacks from Goodra and threaten it with either STAB moves or crippling status ailments. Durant in particular can outspeed Goodra and threaten it with powerful Hustle-boosted attacks while also tanking Dragon-type attacks if need be.
**Physical Attackers**: Due to its poor Defense, Goodra is heavily threatened by notably powerful physical attackers such as Flygon, Mega Glalie, and Bruxish, which can all threaten to KO or severely dent it with their powerful STAB attacks.
**Faster Dragon-types**: Due to Goodra's only decent Speed, faster Dragon-types such as Zygarde-10%, Kommo-o, and Choice Scarf Tyrantrum can heavily threaten it with super effective STAB attacks, though none can reliably switch in.
**Status**: Goodra is vulnerable to all forms of status, which can severely compromise its offensive capabilities. Burn decreases the power of its physical attacks while wearing it down, poison puts it on an undesirable timer, and paralysis and makes it easier to revenge kill.
**Entry Hazards**: Due to its lack of reliable recovery, Goodra doesn't take too kindly to chip damage from entry hazards, which is troublesome given the prevalence of Stealth Rock and Spikes.
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