#0672 · Generation VI
What Animal Is Skiddo Based On?
Skiddo most closely resembles the Domestic Goat.
Closest animal
Domestic GoatConfidence
Strong animal match
How Skiddo compares to the real Domestic Goat
Skiddo's official category is the Mount Pokémon. AnimalDex rates its resemblance to the Domestic Goat as a strong match, meaning the design reads directly as this animal. Skiddo's official category is Mount Pokemon and it is clearly a goat, with short horns, a beard of leaves and sure-footed hooves like a domestic goat.
The comparison covers looks and behavior cues, not biology: Skiddo is a fictional Pokémon, while the Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) is a real mammal. On AnimalDex the real Domestic Goat scores 38 for dominance, 40 for speed, 36 for size and 42 for intelligence, out of 100, so its strongest trait is intelligence.
Official category: Mount Pokemon. This page is an AnimalDex comparison for real-animal resemblance, not an official design-origin claim.
Meet the real Domestic Goat
Capra hircus
Each hoof of a goat has two toes that spread independently, with a hard outer rim and a softer gripping pad inside it. This lets goats walk along thin rock shelves, and in Morocco climb into argan trees to feed. Their wild ancestor, the bezoar ibex, lives among the crags of south-west Asian mountains.
How to recognize it
- Rectangular pupils set horizontally
- Chin beard in many males and some females
- Short tail held upright
Real Domestic Goat facts
- Goats do not eat tin cans; they are selective browsers that nibble unfamiliar objects to investigate them with their sensitive lips.
- Cashmere is the fine winter undercoat combed from certain goat breeds, and mohair comes from the Angora goat.
- Diet
- Leaves, browse, grasses, shrubs, bark, and varied forage.
- Lifespan
- Goats may live 10 to 15 years or more with care, making curiosity a long habit.
- Predators and threats
- Dogs, wild canids, big cats in some regions, disease, and falls threaten goats. Careful climbing turns risk into access.
| Dominance | Speed | Size | Intelligence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38/100 | 40/100 | 36/100 | 42/100 |
Skiddo animal FAQ
- What animal is Skiddo based on?
- Skiddo most closely resembles the Domestic Goat. Skiddo's official category is Mount Pokemon and it is clearly a goat, with short horns, a beard of leaves and sure-footed hooves like a domestic goat.
- Is Skiddo a real animal?
- No. Skiddo is a fictional Pokémon. Its closest real counterpart is the Domestic Goat (Capra hircus), which AnimalDex covers with real field-guide facts.
- What is the real Domestic Goat like?
- Each hoof of a goat has two toes that spread independently, with a hard outer rim and a softer gripping pad inside it. This lets goats walk along thin rock shelves, and in Morocco climb into argan trees to feed. Their wild ancestor, the bezoar ibex, lives among the crags of south-west Asian mountains.
- Which other Pokémon are based on the Domestic Goat?
- AnimalDex also pairs Gogoat with the Domestic Goat.
More Domestic Goat comparisons in Generation VI
| No. | Pokemon | Closest animal | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| #0673 |  Gogoat | strong |