Goodra

Hisuian Goodra sits at 0.17% usage in Singles, ranked 138th, making it a fringe pick. Its pure Dragon typing carries three 2x weaknesses to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy, but the 150 Special Defense stat dilutes them considerably. The core strategy revolves around stacking Defense boosts with Shelter and dishing out Fighting-type damage via Body Press, functioning as a reactive tank that trades time for payoff.

Playstyle：The combined frequency of Protect (6.6% in Singles, much higher in Doubles at 21.3%) and Shelter (9.0%) shows a stall-oriented playstyle. Leftovers at 49.4% sustains recovery while Chople Berry at 23.0% patches the Fighting weakness; the bulk investment skews heavily toward Special Defense (Sassy 23.0% and Relaxed 16.3% are the top spreads), indicating a pattern of absorbing a special hit before retaliating. Sap Sipper at 65.5% patches the Grass weakness entirely, trading offensive momentum for clean pivots on Grass-type attacks.

At 0.20% usage and rank 139 in Doubles, Hisuian Goodra remains an occasional specialist. The 21.3% Protect rate reflects standard Doubles utility: redirecting attacks, dodging priority, and breaking opponent move cycles. Frequent pairings with Sinistcha (14.0%), Incineroar (8.2%), and Mega Aerodactyl (7.5%) suggest it slots into Trick Room or tailwind-based control builds as a near-unbreakable tank with secondary damage output.

Playstyle：The movepool mirrors Singles with Body Press (11.5%), Draco Meteor (11.5%), Flash Cannon (11.4%), and Flamethrower (9.4%) as the four core attacks, with Steel-type coverage breaking the single-type monotony. Shelter at 12.3% continues its role as a defensive stat booster. The top two items split into two philosophies: Leftovers at 52.6% fuels long-term stall, while Scope Lens at 28.7% commits to a critical-hit focused damage build. Shell Armor at 60.5% overtakes Sap Sipper as the preferred ability, providing immunity to critical hits that neuters opponents reliant on Scope Lens or Super Luck boosts.

Single-format usage sits at 0.07% (rank 185), placing Goodra firmly on the fringe. The Dragon-type special attacks supplemented by Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, and Sludge Wave cover several common typings, and its 150 Special Defense stat gives it a niche as a pivot. However, 80 Speed and 70 Defense prevent it from acting as a standalone wall or sweeper, so most teams use it as a supplementary special attacker.

Playstyle：Choice Scarf (72.4%) with Gooey (73.2%) and a Timid 32 SpA / 32 Spe spread dominates, aiming to push Goodra's 80 base Speed above 100 to move first. Ice Beam (23.5%) and Hydro Pump (18.1%) answer Dragon and Ground threats, while Leftovers (24.6%) provides recovery for longer engagements. Haban Berry (1.9%) and Impish spreads (3.6%) appear as niche answers to Ice-type or physical attackers but account for too little usage to be standard.

Doubles usage is even lower at 0.05% (rank 218). Its 150 Special Defense combined with Gooey or Sap Sipper lets it absorb special pressure and punish contact attackers, while Dragon Pulse, Life Dew, and Sludge Bomb give it a mix of offense and support. The overall rate, however, indicates Goodra is not a common pick in the doubles metagame.

Playstyle：Sap Sipper dominates doubles at 84.8%, reflecting how often it answers opposing Grass-type pressure while granting a free Dragon-type boost. Bold 32 HP / 20 Def / 14 SpD (43.3%) is the leading spread, leaning into the 150 Special Defense. Life Dew (13.2%) plus Protect (13%) is near-universal for team healing and turn protection, while Leftovers (53.4%) handles recovery. Zoom Lens (3.7%) appears with lower-priority moves like Life Dew for the accuracy boost, but its share is too small to treat as standard.