Wigglytuff's Normal/Fairy combo gives it a defensive niche in Let's Go, but modest stats and competition from Clefable limit its team value.
435HP140Attack70Defense45Speed45Sp.Def50Sp.Atk85
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Weak to
Immune to
Special
Balanced
45Speed · Slow

Is Wigglytuff Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?

Normal/Fairy gives Wigglytuff Dragon immunity and Fighting resistance, but the stats are spread too thin to hit hard or take hits consistently. Clefable does the same Fairy job with better numbers across the board.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBEGEEEEEGGTEEBrockGym 1JigglypuffCatchableWigglytuffEvolveMistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TraceChamp*
Brock
Gym 1

Not available yet. You cannot get Jigglypuff before this fight.

Geodude
Lv 11
RockGround
Tackle
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
HeadbuttBindRock Throw
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

You Win
Psyduck
Lv 18
Water
Water GunConfusion
Even
Starmie
Lv 19
WaterPsychic
ScaldPsywaveSwift
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 25
Electric
ThunderboltSwiftLight Screen
Even
Magnemite
Lv 25
ElectricSteel
ThunderboltSonic Boom
Even
Raichu
Lv 26
Electric
ThunderboltQuick AttackDouble Kick
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

Even
Tangela
Lv 33
Grass
Mega DrainSleep PowderBind
Even
Weepinbell
Lv 33
GrassPoison
Mega DrainPoison Jab
Risky
Vileplume
Lv 34
GrassPoison
Mega DrainMoonblast
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
ToxicProtectSludge BombExplosion
Even
Muk
Lv 43
Poison
ToxicProtectSludge BombMoonblast
Even
Golbat
Lv 43
PoisonFlying
ToxicProtectFlyLeech Life
Risky
Venomoth
Lv 44
BugPoison
Sludge BombProtectPsychicBug Buzz
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Mr Mime
Lv 43
PsychicFairy
PsychicReflectLight ScreenDouble Slap
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 43
WaterPsychic
PsychicYawnSurfCalm Mind
Even
Jynx
Lv 43
IcePsychic
PsychicLovely KissIce Punch
Even
Alakazam
Lv 44
Psychic
PsychicNight Shade
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

Even
Magmar
Lv 47
Fire
FlamethrowerLow KickConfuse Ray
Risky
Rapidash
Lv 47
Fire
Flare BlitzQuick AttackFury Attack
Even
Ninetales
Lv 47
Fire
Fire BlastQuick Attack
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 48
Fire
Flare BlitzOutrageCrunch
Giovanni
Gym 8
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.

Even
Dugtrio
Lv 49
Ground
EarthquakeSucker PunchSlash
Risky
Nidoqueen
Lv 49
PoisonGround
EarthquakeSuper FangCrunch
Risky
Nidoking
Lv 49
PoisonGround
EarthquakeHorn DrillMegahornPoison Jab
Risky
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
EarthquakeRock SlideMegahorn
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 51
WaterIce
Aqua JetIce ShardWaterfall
Even
Jynx
Lv 51
IcePsychic
Lovely KissBlizzardPsychic
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Ice BeamSpike CannonHydro Pump
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 51
WaterPsychic
PsychicSurfFlamethrower
Even
Lapras
Lv 52
WaterIce
Hydro PumpBlizzardDragon Pulse
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Wigglytuff has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

You Win
Onix
Lv 52
RockGround
Iron TailStealth RockEarthquake
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 52
Fighting
Brick BreakFeintRock Slide
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 52
Fighting
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire Punch
You Win
Poliwrath
Lv 52
WaterFighting
SuperpowerWaterfallBody Slam
You Win
Machamp
Lv 53
Fighting
EarthquakeSuperpowerRock Slide
Agatha
Elite Four
Tough

Agatha's team hits Wigglytuff's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Arbok
Lv 53
Poison
GlareCrunchPoison Jab
Risky
Gengar
Lv 53
GhostPoison
Will O WispShadow BallSludge Bomb
Even
Golbat
Lv 53
PoisonFlying
Air SlashCrunchQuick Attack
Risky
Weezing
Lv 53
Poison
Sludge BombShadow BallThunderbolt
Risky
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
Dazzling GleamShadow BallSludge Bomb
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Even
Seadra
Lv 54
Water
Hydro PumpDragon PulseHyper Beam
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 54
RockFlying
Rock SlideEarthquakeHyper Beam
You Win
Gyarados
Lv 54
WaterFlying
WaterfallIron TailHyper Beam
Risky
Charizard
Lv 54
FireFlying
Air SlashDragon PulseHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 55
DragonFlying
OutrageFire PunchHyper Beam
Trace
Champion
Even

Wigglytuff trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.

You Win
Pidgeot
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Quick AttackAir SlashHeat Wave
Even
Vileplume
Lv 56
GrassPoison
Solar BeamReflectSludge Bomb
You Win
Marowak
Lv 56
Ground
Fire PunchBonemerangBrick Break
Risky
Rapidash
Lv 56
Fire
Flare BlitzQuick AttackPoison Jab
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 56
WaterPsychic
PsychicSurfLight Screen
Even
Raichu
Lv 57
Electric
ThunderQuick AttackIron Tail

This is the Let's Go Eevee team. In Let's Go Pikachu, Trace brings Jolteon Lv 57 in place of Raichu Lv 57.

Catch Jigglypuff

Available after Badge 1
Type
NormalFairy

Catch Jigglypuff on Route 5 (walking, Lv 11-16).

View Jigglypuff locations

Evolve Jigglypuff to Wigglytuff

Use Moon Stone
Type
NormalFairy
Tier
C

Jigglypuff evolves into Wigglytuff with a Moon Stone. You can find the Moon Stone hidden in Mt. Moon. 1 other location is also available.

Recommended Moves

  • After Brock
    • TMNormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TMNormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5
    • TMFairyPlay RoughPower 135Accuracy 90%PP 10
    • TMNormalTri AttackPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
    • TMNormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20
  • After Erika
    • TMFairyDazzling GleamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
    • TMPsychicDream EaterPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15
  • After Giovanni
    • TMGrassSolar BeamPower 200Accuracy 100%PP 10

How to Get Wigglytuff in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

You're catching Jigglypuff first, not Wigglytuff. Jigglypuff appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

Catch Jigglypuff at any of these 4 spots to eventually evolve into Wigglytuff.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
  2. 2
    Evolve WigglytuffUse Moon Stone
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3

How to Obtain Wigglytuff in Let's Go

Jigglypuff is your first catch on the way to Wigglytuff. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 11+ across 8 total spots in the chain.

  1. Wigglytuff
    Step 2Wigglytuff ✓

How to Get Shiny Wigglytuff in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the strongest route to a Shiny Wigglytuff is Catch Combo, which reaches about 1 in 274 at full boosts. Shininess carries through evolution, so hunting an earlier stage and evolving it counts too. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Wigglytuff odds across every game

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Wigglytuff in Let's Go Pikachu & EeveeNormal
Shiny Wigglytuff in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Shiny
Color ShiftPink
Shiny TierD Tier Shiny

Shiny Wigglytuff Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Shiny Wigglytuff Calculator

2 Methods
Fastest Path

The best route is Catch Combo at full boosts, about 1 in 274 on each try. Tune it below.

Step 1 · Encounter Method2 in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Catch Combo: Catch one species back-to-back. A Lure stacks on top of a 31-plus combo.

Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.

Step 2 · Boost Your Oddstap to add
+2 rolls
+1 roll
00

How many you have done, or plan to do.

120,000
Shiny Odds Per Try1 / 274Catch Combo
Chance By Now50.1%at 190 catchesAbout 5 in 10 hunters have one by now
What To Expect
ChanceEncounters
10%lucky few29
25%one in four79
50%coin flip190
90%very likely630
How is this calculated?

Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.

chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N,  where  p = 1 / odds per try

Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.

The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.

These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.

Where these shiny odds come from: Read our full methodology

For time estimates and charm math, open the Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee shiny odds calculator with Wigglytuff already selected.

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.

Wigglytuff Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)Ghost, Dragon

What is Wigglytuff Weak Against

Excellent
2Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Wigglytuff Strong Against

3Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+2
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Wigglytuff

Magneton
Magneton
ElectricSteel
C
Beedrill
Beedrill
BugPoison
C
Nidorino
Nidorino
Poison
D
Haunter
Haunter
GhostPoison
C
Nidoqueen
Nidoqueen
PoisonGround
C

Wigglytuff Evolutions

Getting Wigglytuff requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Jigglypuff. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+40 over Jigglypuff), and Wigglytuff peaks at 435 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Jigglypuff
NormalFairy
Wigglytuff
NormalFairy
HP
115
140+25
ATK
45
70+25
DEF
20
45+25
SP.ATK
45
85+40
SP.DEF
25
50+25
SPE
20
45+25
BST
270E-Tier
435E-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Wigglytuff Best Moveset

140 HP with 85 Sp. Atk on Normal/Fairy typing. The 45/50 defenses mean physical attacks cut through that massive HP pool like it isn't there. Fairy TermStab in the moveset has moderate power, but anything physical one-shots through the bulk that looks better on paper.

Best Build

Wigglytuff 3D model in Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee
Let's Go 3D modelWigglytuffWigglytuff as a 3D model in Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee
Best Nature for Wigglytuff
Mild+SPA
Madam Celadon Colors
Species Candy
Jigglypuff Candy
Stat Candy

Mild raises Sp. Atk and lowers Defense. Madam Celadon sets this nature when you pick Blue, then Yellow. It costs 10,000 Pokedollars and lasts for the rest of the day.

Candy for Wigglytuff

Jigglypuff Candy raises every stat, but only Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff can eat it. The stat candy that goes with Wigglytuff is Health Candy (HP), and any Pokemon can eat it; Health Candy L needs level 30 and Health Candy XL needs level 60 or higher.

Master Trainer

Yumi battles with one level 75 Wigglytuff that knows Sing, Tri Attack and Disable. It takes extra damage from Poison and Steel moves. Win to earn the Wigglytuff Master title. Find Yumi in Silph Co..

Moves List

TMs carry this one. Wigglytuff learns Pound and Bide naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Ice and Fighting and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bide+1
D——10Normal
Lv 1
Minimize
———10Normal
Lv 1
Pound
—6010035Normal
Lv 1
Sing
——5515Normal

TM Moves

All 32 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM13D7510015Fighting
TM32B12010010Fairy
TM59C10010015Psychic
TM12C10510020Normal
TM46C110855Fire
TM31D7510015Fire
TM37B9010015Fire
TM01C10510015Normal
TM03D——20Normal
TM48B225905Normal
TM55B9010010Ice
TM35
Ice PunchDefeat Coach Trainer Pam on Route 21not until badge 7
D7510015Ice
TM15D—10020Fighting
TM43C8010015Ghost
TM45C20010010Grass
TM56A——20Rock
TM08C——10Normal
TM04D——20Psychic
TM16C—9020Electric
TM36C9010015Electric
TM27C—9010Poison
TM28A12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Wigglytuff can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP140
A
Attack70
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def50
D
Speed45
D
Total435
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging50 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.0 m
Weight12.0 kg
Base XP152
Pokedex Entry

Its body is very elastic. By inhaling deeply, it can continue to inflate itself without limit.

Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu / Pokemon Let's Go Eevee

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.

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