As a Steel/Dragon type, Hisuian Sliggoo has 2 weaknesses, 9 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Steel/Dragon typing.

With Sap Sipper: Grass ¼× → 0×

Base stats

HP: 58
Attack: 75
Defense: 83
Sp. Atk: 83
Sp. Def: 113
Speed: 40
Total: 452

Hisuian Sliggoo has a base stat total of 452, higher than 45% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (113). Its Attack (75) and Sp. Atk (83) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 58 HP, 83 Defense and 113 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.

Hisuian Sliggoo can have the abilities Sap Sipper, Shell Armor and Gooey.

How to beat Hisuian Sliggoo

Hisuian Sliggoo takes 2× damage from Fighting and Ground moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass, Electric and Psychic moves are resisted.

Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Steel and Dragon moves. Cobalion hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Steel and Dragon moves. Iron Treads hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Steel and Dragon moves.