Why do poeple hate goomy?

Question

I noticed people don't like goomy. why? he is the pre evo of my fav Pokemon.

Answer 1

Most Logical Reason: Goomy looks nothing like a Dragon.

The Dragon type is known for such ferocious monstrosities as Hydreigon, Palkia, Dragonite, and Salamence. Goomy has literally no Dragon-like qualities, being a pink-purple slug making it more akin to the Poison type. Many people do not like how Goomy has basically butchered the Dragon's reputation. Look at this equation:

Goomy = Dragon
Charizard ≠ Dragon

If Goomy can earn the title of Dragon and Charizard can't, what's the point of him? (Note that this is your typical genwunner argument). Charizard literally looks like a dragon. Goomy looks like a snail. And snail ≠ dragon.

Comments

Goomy should be Poison/Dragon imo if they wanted it to be Dragon in the first place.

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Dragalge already fills the Poison/Dragon role.

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Imo it's because of that Goomy meme a while back and it annoyed a lot of people as to why it was getting so much attention when it was really just a splat with some antennae.

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Dragalge should be Dragon / Water or even Dragon / Grass imo. Poison / Dragon is more fitting for Goodra (yo Fairies, eat my STAB Sludge Bomb).

And fondant, #churchofgoomy

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^ I never had you down as a religious person but you never know with these things.

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(I am not part of the Church of Goomy, it's simply to disguise my true intentions O.O)

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Goomy is dragon larvae. Also, he could've been dragon/ bug since he is part snail.

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Dragon/Bug would've been cool too.

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Oh Astro, why are your answers so amazing....

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If you guys hate goomy because it does not look like a dragon, then you should hate kingdra(though I hate to say it), altaria, and bagon, who also don't look like dragons.

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Altaria's just a girly variant of a dragon

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HAIL TO GEN 1! GENWUNNERS UNITE!!!

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+1 for the cute lil' pic X3

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Stellar, let me tell you something........IT LOOKS LIKE A STINKING BIRD!!!

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Goomy is like those snails in medieval manuscripts, that's why it's dragon type I'm sure :D

Answer 2

Goomy eventually evolves into Goodra after passing Sliggoo. I don't see why it's any problem because most 1st evolution Pokemon are like this. People may not like it because his base stat total is only 300 - pretty low. But, his abilities and moves learnt aren't bad at all. Other Pokemon have worst. Goomy has a wide variety of moves and power which makes him really good.
But, I think some people don't like him because of the fact that he evolves at lvl. 40 (pretty high), but it shouldn't be too hard since his growth rate is unknown.

Hope I helped! :)