Goomy is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It evolves into Sliggoo starting at level 40, which evolves into Goodra starting at level 50 when leveled up during rain (or fog in Generation VII) in the overworld. Take a look below for 23 amazing and interesting facts about Goomy.

1. Goomy is a Pokemon that resembles a slug with beady black eyes.

2. The lower half of its body is light purple, while the upper half is a paler shade of purple.

3. Along the dividing line of the two colors are five large, green spots.

4. On top of its head are two pairs of antenna-like horns; the hind pair is slightly longer than the front pair.

5. These sensitive horns are used to check its surroundings.

6. Goomy is considered the weakest Dragon-type Pokémon.

7. Its body is mostly water and is covered by a germ-laden mucous membrane.

8. This slimy layer causes physical attacks to slime off harmlessly.

9. However, it becomes unable to breathe and will die if its body dries out.

10. Because of this, it stays in damp, shady areas.

11. Goomy’s horns have powerful sensors that allow it to locate any sign of the enemy, allowing it to survive any kind of danger.

12. As seen in the anime, its diet consists of leaves.

13. Goomy was designed by Saya Tsuruta.

14. Goomy seems to be based on soft bodied gastropods, such as slugs and nudibranch; its typing and eventual dragon design in evolution may be a reference to the “blue dragon” sea slug.

15. It may also be based upon the concept of living slime in popular culture.

16. Goomy also bears some resemblance to the prehistoric wiwaxia.

17. Goomy may be a combination of goo and either gummy or slimy.

18. Goomy debuted in A Slippery Encounter!, where it was caught by Ash. In An Oasis of Hope!, Goomy evolved into a Sliggoo; and in Good Friends, Great Training!, Sliggoo evolved again into a Goodra.

19. A Goomy appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

20. Three Goomy appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other two being wild.

21. A Trainer’s Goomy appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

22. A Goomy was seen in the Wild Area in Mind-Boggling Dynamax!.

23. In Gyarados Changes, two Team Flare Grunts used two Goomy to try and prevent X and Emma from entering the Team Flare Secret HQ. They were easily sent flying with the Psychic powers of Emma’s Mimi.