Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Hisuian Sliggoo is a steel/dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 452 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) 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 Hisuian Sliggoo. Build around what Hisuian 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
Hisuian Sliggoo takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Hisuian 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
- Speed (40)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 452 (typical for the format)
Hisuian Sliggoo is a steel/dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 452 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) 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 Hisuian Sliggoo. Build around what Hisuian 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 Hisuian Sliggoo
Hisuian Sliggoo is the Soft Tissue Pokémon a Steel/Dragon type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 452 with Sap Sipper or Shell Armor as abilities.
What is Hisuian Sliggoo weak to?
Hisuian Sliggoo is a Steel/Dragon-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground. It resists Grass, Normal, Water, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel. It is immune to Poison.
How to counter Hisuian Sliggoo
To counter Hisuian Sliggoo in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Steel/Dragon STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Hisuian Sliggoo in competitive teams
Hisuian Sliggoo can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Hisuian Sliggoo on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
