Utility
Balanced
230Low
80Moderate
DTier

Almost nobody uses Wimpod in battle. It exists to evolve into Golisopod, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Only weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock. Known as the Turn Tail Pokemon.

Nothing fancy in Wimpod's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
230Below
HP25
F
Attack35
F
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk20
F
Sp. Def30
F
Speed80
C
Total230
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Wimpod yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch90ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP0.5m / 1'08"12kg / 26.5 lbs46Base XP
Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon is a coward. As it desperately dashes off, the flailing of its many legs leaves a sparkling clean path in its wake.

Sun

Its habitat varies from beaches to seabeds. A natural scavenger, it will gleefully chow down on anything edible, no matter how rotten.

Moon

Wimpod Weakness

Good

Wimpod's Bug/Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Flying, and Rock moves. The Bug/Water typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
3Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei-1
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Wimp OutThis Pokémon automatically switches out when its HP drops below half.

Wimpod is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Golisopod. Check the evolution method below. No compatible partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Wimpod.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wimpod
BugWater
Golisopod
BugWater
HP
25
75+50
ATK
35
125+90
DEF
40
140+100
SP.ATK
20
60+40
SP.DEF
30
90+60
SPE
80
40-40
BST
230D-Tier
530B-Tier+300
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Wimpod easily from the Bug and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Harden, Metal Claw and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
BugWater3
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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The natural movepool does the job, but Aqua Jet and Harden from the egg pool give Wimpod something extra. Pair those with Surf and Leech Life for STAB and Normal and Steel coverage for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 1
Struggle Bug
5010020Bug

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM28
Leech Life
8010010Bug
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
8010015Water
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM94
Surf
9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM98
Waterfall
8010015Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
4010020Water
Egg
Harden
30Normal
Egg
Metal Claw
509535Steel
Egg
Spikes
20Ground
Egg
Wide Guard+3
10Rock

Tutor Moves

Wimpod can't learn any Tutor moves

Wimpod waits at 3 fixed spots in this game. Head to Poni Breaker Coast for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.

Best Locations

Wimpod is obtained through 6 fixed encounters at Lv. 17-43. No wild spawns here — check the conditions on each location below.

Route 8
SunInteract with PokemonLv.17-20MidRoute
Route 8
MoonInteract with PokemonLv.17-20MidRoute
Poni Breaker Coast
MoonInteract with PokemonLv.40-43LateWater
Poni Breaker Coast
SunInteract with PokemonLv.40-43LateWater
Poni Wilds
MoonInteract with PokemonLv.40-43Late
Poni Wilds
SunInteract with PokemonLv.40-43Late
  • At 230 BST, Wimpod is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Golisopod before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Watch for Rotom (Electric), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Wimpod. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Wimpod evolves into Golisopod at level 30. Wimpod is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Wimp Out this Pokémon automatically switches out when its HP drops below half — that's the one you want on Wimpod. It's the only ability Wimpod has.

  • Wimpod is leaning toward the physical side (base 35 Attack). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.

  • Wimpod can be found in Legends: Z-A, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Since Sun & Moon, Wimpod has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Wimpod has appeared steadily across every generation since.

  • Gen IYYellow box art
    Yellow
  • Gen IRB
    Red & Blue box artRed & Blue box art
    Red & Blue
  • Gen IIGS
    Gold & Silver box artGold & Silver box art
    Gold & Silver
  • Gen IICCrystal box art
    Crystal
  • Gen IIIRS
    Ruby & Sapphire box artRuby & Sapphire box art
    Ruby & Sapphire
  • Gen IIIFRLG
    FireRed & LeafGreen box artFireRed & LeafGreen box art
    FireRed & LeafGreen
  • Gen IIIEEmerald box art
    Emerald
  • Gen IVPtPlatinum box art
    Platinum
  • Gen IVHGSS
    HeartGold & SoulSilver box artHeartGold & SoulSilver box art
    HeartGold & SoulSilver
  • Gen IVDP
    Diamond & Pearl box artDiamond & Pearl box art
    Diamond & Pearl
  • Gen VBW
    Black & White box artBlack & White box art
    Black & White
  • Gen VB2W2
    Black 2 & White 2 box artBlack 2 & White 2 box art
    Black 2 & White 2
  • Gen VIXY
    X & Y box artX & Y box art
    X & Y
  • Gen VIORAS
    Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire box artOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire box art
    Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
  • Gen VIIUSUM
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon box artUltra Sun & Ultra Moon box art
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
  • Gen VIISM
    Debut
    Sun & Moon box artSun & Moon box art
    Sun & Moon
  • Gen VIILGPE
    Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee box artLet's Go Pikachu & Eevee box art
    Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
  • Gen VIIISwSh
    Sword & Shield box artSword & Shield box art
    Sword & Shield
  • Gen VIIIPLALegends: Arceus box art
    Legends: Arceus
  • Gen VIIIBDSP
    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl box artBrilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl box art
    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
  • Gen IXSV
    Scarlet & Violet box artScarlet & Violet box art
    Scarlet & Violet
  • Gen IXLZALegends: Z-A box art
    Legends: Z-A