Is Wigglytuff Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Wigglytuff's massive HP pool and Normal/Fairy typing absorb Drake's Dragon attacks and handle Sidney's Dark E4. AbilityCompetitive punishes Intimidate users like Sidney's Sharpedo. Slow but surprisingly hard to take down.
Roxanne's typing presses Igglybuff's defenses.
Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Igglybuff's weaknesses hard.
Igglybuff trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Steven's team hits Wigglytuff's weaknesses hard.
Catch Jigglypuff on Route 115 (walking, Lv 18-20, uncommon).
You can pick up the Moon Stone in Jagged Pass. 1 other location is also available.
How to Get Wigglytuff in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
This 3-stage chain starts with Igglybuff, a baby that doesn't spawn wild. Breed Jigglypuff at the nursery to hatch one, then level through the stages to reach Wigglytuff.
How to Obtain Wigglytuff in ORAS
Step 1Breed Igglybuff from JigglypuffBreed from Jigglypuff at the Day Care.
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
 Dustox BugPoison | C | |
Dustox BugPoison | C | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Zubat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x40-48% Steel Wing 2x29-35% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x114-135%KO Sludge Bomb 2x53-63% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 2x59-70% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x111-131%KO Sludge Bomb 2x51-60% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Seviper Poison | C | |
Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 2x57-68% | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x113-133%KO Sludge Bomb 2x52-61% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Metagross's Bullet Punch hits Wigglytuff for 58-68%.
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Metagross builds →Earthquake48-56% Bullet Punch 2x58-68% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wigglytuff View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam21-25% Flamethrower21-25% | ||
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 47 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Covet, Fake Tears and 10 more.
ORAS Wigglytuff Best Moveset
Normal/Fairy with 140 HP providing one of the highest HP stats in the format. AbilityCompetitive boosts Sp. Atk when stats are lowered. Fairy TermStab from 85 Sp. Atk hits Dragons. The moveset has the typing but not the stats, competing against Clefable who does everything better.
Best Build
Wigglytuff best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Wish
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Wigglytuff has large, saucerlike eyes. The surfaces of its eyes are always covered with a thin layer of tears. If any dust gets in this Pokémon’s eyes, it is quickly washed away.
Wigglytuff’s body is very flexible. By inhaling deeply, this Pokémon can inflate itself seemingly without end. Once inflated, Wigglytuff bounces along lightly like a balloon.
Wigglytuff Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Wigglytuff can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Normal/Fairy typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Wigglytuff C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 435 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Dazzling Gleam with Sitrus Berry 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