Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Sliggoo is a dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 452 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Sap Sipper ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Sliggoo. Build around what Sliggoo actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Sliggoo takes super-effective damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Sliggoo into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (113)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (53)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 60)
- BST
- 452 (typical for the format)
Sliggoo is a dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 452 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Sap Sipper ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Sliggoo. Build around what Sliggoo actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Sliggoo
Sliggoo is the Soft Tissue Pokémon a Dragon type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 452 with Sap Sipper or Hydration as abilities.
What is Sliggoo weak to?
Sliggoo is a Dragon-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy. It resists Fire, Water, Electric, Grass.
How to counter Sliggoo
To counter Sliggoo in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ice or Dragon or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dragon STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Sliggoo in competitive teams
Sliggoo can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Sliggoo on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
