We rate Dubwool C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Base 100 Defense stands out.

What is Dubwool weak to?

Dubwool's biggest threats include Conkeldurr (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Dubwool?

Fluffy is the go-to ability for Dubwool. It damage from contact moves is halved. Its hidden ability Bulletproof can work in specific setups. Steadfast is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

What role does Dubwool play in battle?

Base 88 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Dubwool is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What counters Dubwool?

Best way to handle Dubwool: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.

Dubwool - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

88Speed · Above Avg

Defense and Sp. Def carry most of Dubwool's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Defense EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP72

Attack80

Defense100

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def90

Speed88

Total490

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate127 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.3 m

Weight43.0 kg

Base XP172

Abilities

FluffyTop Pick

Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.

Steadfast

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

BulletproofHA

Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Weave a carpet from its springy wool, and you end up with something closer to a trampoline. You’ll start to bounce the moment you set foot on it.

Dubwool is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. With 72 HP and balanced defenses, Dubwool can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Dubwool Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Dubwool (Best Counters)

Annihilape's Drain Punch hits Dubwool for 41-48%.

Annihilape FightingGhost	A
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves Rage Fist ProtectPriority Drain Punch Bulk Up Damage vs Dubwool Drain Punch 2x 41-48% View Annihilape builds →
Machamp Fighting	C
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves Dynamic Punch Stone Edge Bullet Punch Knock Off Damage vs Dubwool Stone Edge 25-29% Bullet Punch 10-12% Knock Off 16-19% View Machamp builds →

Evolved from Wooloo. Dubwool is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Defense grew the most through evolution (+45 over Wooloo), and Dubwool peaks at 490 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#831Wooloo

Level 24

#832Dubwool

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Wooloo

Normal

Dubwool

Normal

72+30

ATK

80+40

DEF

100+45

SP.ATK

60+20

SP.DEF

90+45

SPE

88+40

BST

270D-Tier

490C-Tier+220

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Dubwool to get Wooloo eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

max HP and Defense EVs and Impish nature turn Dubwool into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn for the long game, and Rest handles sustain. Fluffy fills in the gaps.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Fluffy

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Dubwool

Impish+DEF

Dubwool best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

SpD

Wall Moveset

Cotton Guard
Body Press
RestRecovery
Body SlamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Zoroark-HisuiGood

ChanseyGood

StaraptorGood

Moves

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Leveling does the heavy lifting. Dubwool picks up Take Down and Double-Edge along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Fighting and Flying coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Copycat

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

B4010035Normal

Lv 12

Guard Split

D——10Psychic

Lv 16

Double Kick

B3010030Fighting

Lv 21

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Lv 27

Take Down

C908520Normal

Lv 32

Guard Swap

D——10Psychic

Lv 38

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Lv 44

Cotton Guard

S——10Grass

Lv 50

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Lv 56

Last Resort

B1401005Normal

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR29

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TR99

Body Press

S8010010Fighting

TR01

Body Slam

S8510015Normal

TM52

Bounce

D85855Flying

TR80

Electro Ball

D—10010Electric

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM09

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM61

Guard Swap

D——10Psychic

TM08

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM01

Mega Kick

C120755Normal

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM21

Rest

A——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TR21

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

B——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR86

Wild Charge

C9010015Electric

TR69

Zen Headbutt

B809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Dubwool doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Grassy Glide

D7010020Grass

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high spawn rates for Dubwool across 28 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Dubwool in Sword & Shield

The path to Dubwool starts with Wooloo at Lv. 3-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Wooloo
Route 4
ShieldGrass Lv.13-15 Route
25%Early
All Weather
Route 4
SwordGrass Lv.13-15 Route
25%Early
All Weather
Route 1
ShieldOverworld Lv.3-6 Route
15%Early
All Weather
Route 1
SwordOverworld Lv.3-6 Route
15%Early
All Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28
5%Mid
Snowing
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Snowing
Frostpoint Field
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Normal Weather
Frostpoint Field
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Normal Weather
Snowslide Slope
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Normal Weather
Snowslide Slope
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
25%Post
Normal Weather
Three-Point Pass
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Normal Weather
Three-Point Pass
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
25%Post
Normal Weather
Frostpoint Field
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Intense Sun
Frostpoint Field
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Intense Sun
Giant's Bed
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Normal Weather
Giant's Bed
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Normal Weather
Slippery Slope
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Normal Weather
Slippery Slope
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Normal Weather
Snowslide Slope
SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Intense Sun
Snowslide Slope
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Intense Sun
Three-Point Pass
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Intense Sun
Three-Point Pass
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
20%Post
Intense Sun
Giant's Bed
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Intense Sun
Giant's Bed
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Intense Sun
Slippery Slope
ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Intense Sun
Slippery Slope
SwordGrass Lv.60-65
18%Post
Intense Sun
Train until Level 24
Step 2Dubwool ✓
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Overcast
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Overcast
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Dusty Bowl
ShieldGrass Lv.40-45
30%Late
Normal Weather
Dusty Bowl
SwordGrass Lv.40-45
30%Late
Normal Weather
Frostpoint Field
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
30%Post
Normal Weather
Frostpoint Field
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
30%Post
Normal Weather
Slippery Slope
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
30%Post
Normal Weather
Slippery Slope
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
30%Post
Normal Weather
Frostpoint Field
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Intense Sun
Frostpoint Field
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Intense Sun
Slippery Slope
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
20%Post
Intense Sun
Slippery Slope
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
20%Post
Intense Sun
Snowslide Slope
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Normal Weather
Snowslide Slope
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
20%Post
Normal Weather
Three-Point Pass
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
20%Post
Normal Weather
Three-Point Pass
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
20%Post
Normal Weather
Giant's Bed
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Intense Sun
Giant's Bed
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Intense Sun
Giant's Bed
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Normal Weather
Giant's Bed
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Normal Weather
Snowslide Slope
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
15%Post
Intense Sun
Snowslide Slope
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
15%Post
Intense Sun
Three-Point Pass
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Intense Sun
Three-Point Pass
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Intense Sun
or evolve from Wooloo (Step 1)

We rate Dubwool C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Base 100 Defense stands out.
Dubwool's biggest threats include Conkeldurr (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Fluffy is the go-to ability for Dubwool. It damage from contact moves is halved. Its hidden ability Bulletproof can work in specific setups. Steadfast is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 88 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Dubwool is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Best way to handle Dubwool: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.

Dubwool joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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