Skiddo

In Generation VI, with Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, this Grass-type goat kid made its debut. Its body is covered in brown fur and it has a sprout of leaves on its back, a feature that sums up its connection with vegetation and sunlight. The Pokédex describes Skiddo as a docile creature, used to living alongside humans from a very early age. It also explains that it can produce energy with the leaves on its back using water and sunlight, to the point of surviving without eating.

Its design revolves around the idea of a rideable goat. The horns make it easy to imagine how a rider holds on, while its legs and compact body suit an animal capable of moving across uneven terrain. It occupies the first place in its evolutionary line: at level 32, it evolves into Gogoat, which develops a larger body and a stronger association with transportation. The “Mount Pokémon” category already hints at this relationship with people.

It is not a common choice in competitive battles. Its base stats are spread out without a clear focus: 66 HP, 65 Attack, 48 Defense, 62 Special Attack, 57 Special Defense and 52 Speed, for a total of 350. Its HP gives it some physical endurance, but its low Defense and modest Speed make it difficult for it to take hits or move before taking damage.

The ability that makes the most sense is Sap Sipper. It nullifies Grass-type moves and raises its Attack when it is hit by one, allowing Skiddo to switch into attacks that would normally be super effective against other Grass-type Pokémon. Grass Pelt boosts its Defense while Grassy Terrain is active, although this requires keeping that condition in play.

The Grass type gives it strong offensive pressure against Water, Ground and Rock. Defensively, it resists Water, Electric, Grass and Ground, but is exposed to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug. Its movepool allows it to try different roles: Bulk Up improves Attack and Defense, Leech Seed wears opponents down and restores HP, and Bulldoze covers Fire-, Poison- and Steel-type opponents. It also has access to Take Down, Double-Edge and Play Rough, but its lack of Speed and its 48 Defense limit those strategies.

Where it does make sense is in a normal playthrough, before evolving, because it learns useful tools early and Sap Sipper makes some battles against Grass-type opponents easier. In low-level formats, it can try a bulky set with Bulk Up and recovery, although it competes with faster or sturdier species.

Skiddo belongs to the Field Egg Group and has an even gender ratio: 50% female. Its 20 Egg Cycles are equivalent to approximately 5355 steps, a long incubation for a species that can breed. Its catch rate is 200, so catching it is relatively easy, especially compared with species that have lower values.

Its notable Egg Moves include Defense Curl, Rollout, Milk Drink and Grassy Terrain. Defense Curl improves its ability to withstand physical hits; Milk Drink provides recovery; and Grassy Terrain works directly with Grass Pelt, which raises its Defense while the terrain is active. The combination requires planning, but it allows you to prepare a hatchling with a clearer defensive role than its unsupported stats would suggest.

In the current series of games, it can be obtained in open-field areas of Paldea and also appears in Tera Raids. Its evolution is straightforward: Skiddo evolves into Gogoat when it reaches level 32. It does not need a stone, friendship, weather condition or a specific move.