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Wobbuffet.

national dex #202 · gen II
BST 405 · psychic
Wobbuffet official artwork
psychic
#202 · gen II
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HP
190
ATK
33
DEF
58
SPA
33
SPD
58
SPE
33
BST 405 · best HP 190 · worst Attack 33 · meters scale to 200

Wobbuffet is weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark and resists Fighting, Psychic.

Typingpsychic
AbilitiesShadow Tag, Telepathy
Height, weight1.3 m / 28.5 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsIndeterminate
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Dex position
#202 of 1025
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Wobbuffet base stats

BST 405 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP190490584
Atk3363181
Def58108236
SpA3363181
SpD58108236
Spe3363181
BST405bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 HP

Wobbuffet weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy½
bug2
roc1
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Bug, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Fighting, Psychic
Immune to
nothing

Wobbuffet abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Shadow TagPrevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.
TelepathyhiddenProtects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Wobbuffet evolution line

2 stages

Wobbuffet moves

gen 8 · 12 moves · 8 level-up · 4 TM/HM
8 moves · Wobbuffet appears in 13 games
AmnesiaL1CharmL1CounterL1Destiny BondL1EncoreL1Mirror CoatL1SafeguardL1SplashL1
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
CounterfightingPHYS-100%20Level 1
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20Level 1
SplashnormalSTAT--40Level 1
Destiny BondghostSTAT--5Level 1
CharmfairySTAT-100%20Level 1
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25Level 1
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Level 1
Mirror CoatSTABpsychicSPEC-100%20Level 1
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM

Wobbuffet Pokédex entries

6 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike.

Shield

To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.

Generation VI4 entries
X

It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to build up its counterstrike.

Y

To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.

Omega Ruby

If two or more Wobbuffet meet, they will turn competitive and try to outdo each other’s endurance. However, they may try to see which one can endure the longest without food. Trainers need to beware of this habit.

Alpha Sapphire

Wobbuffet does nothing but endure attacks—it won’t attack on its own. However, it won’t endure an attack on its tail. When that happens, the Pokémon will try to take the foe with it using Destiny Bond.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.

HeartGold

It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to build up its counterstrike.

SoulSilver

To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.

Generation III5 entries
Ruby

If two or more WOBBUFFET meet, they will turn competitive and try to outdo each other’s endurance. However, they may try to see which one can endure the longest without food. TRAINERS need to beware of this habit.

Sapphire

WOBBUFFET does nothing but endure attacks - it won’t attack on its own. However, it won’t endure an attack on its tail. When that happens, the POKéMON will try to take the foe with it using DESTINY BOND.

Emerald

Usually docile, a WOBBUFFET strikes back ferociously if its black tail is attacked. It makes its lair in caves where it waits for nightfall.

FireRed

To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.

LeafGreen

It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

It hates light and shock. If attack­ ed, it inflates its body to pump up its counter­ strike.

Silver

To keep its pitch- black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.

Crystal

In order to con­ ceal its black tail, it lives in a dark cave and only moves about at night.

Wobbuffet species data

gen II species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationII (Johto)
ColorBlue
ShapeBlob
HabitatCave
Height1.3 m (4'03")
Weight28.5 kg (62.8 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsIndeterminate
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience142
EV yield2 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#202
Johto#107
Hoenn#161
Johto (HGSS)#108
Kalos Coastal#119
Hoenn (ORAS)#168
Galar#217
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread33 Atk / 33 SpA
Best statHP 190exceptional
Speed tier33 Speslow
Defensive load3 weak / 2 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Wobbuffet

Wobbuffet is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike. Wobbuffet stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 28.5 kg (62.8 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Wobbuffet base stats

Wobbuffet has a base stat total of 405, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is HP at 190 (exceptional), while its lowest is Attack at 33 (poor). Wobbuffet is slow with a base Speed of 33.

Wobbuffet weaknesses and resistances

As a Psychic-type, Wobbuffet is weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Fighting, Psychic-type attacks. This gives Wobbuffet 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Wobbuffet abilities

Wobbuffet's abilities include Shadow Tag, Telepathy. Shadow Tag prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Its Hidden Ability is Telepathy, which protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Wobbuffet moves and learnset

Wobbuffet can learn 12 moves in Generation 8, including 8 by leveling up, 4 via TM/HM.

Training Wobbuffet

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Wobbuffet can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Wobbuffet yields 2 HP EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Wobbuffet belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Wobbuffet is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Wynaut → Wobbuffet).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Wobbuffet. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Wobbuffet, or use the team builder to see how Wobbuffet fits into your squad.

Tools for Wobbuffet
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