Is Wigglytuff Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Normal/Fairy with HP to spare but not enough in any other stat. Clefable does everything Wigglytuff does with better ability, better defenses, and better typing. Hard to justify the team slot.
Roark's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Gardenia's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Fantina's Pokemon outpace and outclass Igglybuff here.
Byron's Pokemon outpace and outclass Igglybuff here.
Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Volkner's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Bertha's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Flint's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
Lucian's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Cynthia's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
Wigglytuff cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Wigglytuff in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Wigglytuff isn't available in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Start by transferring Igglybuff from Crystal, Diamond & Pearl, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Igglybuff to Wigglytuff is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Wigglytuff in BDSP
Step 1Breed Igglybuff from JigglypuffLATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · Route 34 · Hatch Odd Egg (random). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Trophy Garden. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Trophy Garden. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 6. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 6. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · The Pokémon League. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Jigglypuff
Step 3Wigglytuff ✓
Wigglytuff Weakness
Wigglytuff is weak to Poison and Steel. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost and Dragon-type moves entirely. With 140 HP and balanced defenses, Wigglytuff can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost, Dragon |
What is Wigglytuff Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Wigglytuff
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Zubat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x42-49% Steel Wing 2x27-33% | ||
 Dustox BugPoison | C | |
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Zubat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x42-51% Steel Wing 2x31-37% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x111-131%KO Sludge Bomb 2x51-60% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Nidoking's Ice Beam hits Wigglytuff for 34-40%. Metagross's Earthquake hits Wigglytuff for 47-56%.
 Nidoking PoisonGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam34-40% Flamethrower34-40% | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Metagross builds →Earthquake47-56% | ||
Wigglytuff Evolutions
Getting Wigglytuff requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Igglybuff. Breed this form to get Igglybuff eggs (quick to hatch). HP grew the most through evolution (+50 over Igglybuff), and Wigglytuff peaks at 435 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Wigglytuff to get Igglybuff eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Fake Tears, Gravity and 7 more.
BDSP Wigglytuff Best Moveset
Fell from C-tier despite gaining Fairy typing alongside the 140 HP that used to carry it. AbilityCompetitive punishes stat drops with Sp. Atk boosts, and 85 Sp. Atk with Normal and Fairy TermStab gives the moveset some presence. E-tier because 45 Defense and 50 Sp. Def mean the massive HP doesn't translate to real bulk.
Best Build
Wigglytuff best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Draining Kiss
- Detect
- Flamethrower
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Wigglytuff cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its fine fur feels sublime to the touch. It can expand its body by inhaling air.
Wigglytuff Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Wigglytuff can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Normal/Fairy typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, we rate Wigglytuff C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. At 435 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Dazzling Gleam with Leftovers is the standard set.
Cute Charm is the go-to ability for Wigglytuff. It has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Frisk can work in specific setups. Competitive is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Wigglytuff is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Wigglytuff has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves