Wishiwashi's competitive identity is built around Schooling. It transforms into a powerful school form above 25% HP, which changes the math on what Wishiwashi can and can't do in battle. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Part of the Gen 7 roster.
You won't find a real weakness in Wishiwashi's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Small Fry Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 HP EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.
On their own, they’re very weak. But when Wishiwashi pool their power together in a school, they become a demon of the sea.
When facing tough opponents, they get into formation. But if they get wounded in battle, they’ll scatter and become solitary again.
Wishiwashi Weakness
GoodType-wise, Wishiwashi takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Wishiwashi's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Wishiwashi is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out quick to hatch.
How to Evolve
Breed Wishiwashi easily with 20 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Mist, Take Down, Water Pulse to offspring.
Click U-turn, bring in a teammate, repeat. Wishiwashi's pivot game is backed by Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received and max HP and Attack EVs. Schooling works in the background while Ground coverage covers bad matchups.
Best Build
Best Wishiwashi Moveset
- Earthquake
- Soak
- Flip Turn
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
The egg pool carries weight here. Mist and Take Down aren't available any other way for Wishiwashi, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Wishiwashi is available from early-game fishing spots onward at high spawn rates. 20 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations
Wishiwashi is a fishing-only catch in this game. 20 spots at Lv. 7-48 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Wishiwashi looks average on paper at 175 BST. But Schooling is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. D-Tier on our tier list.
Wishiwashi doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Water-type Pokemon with a 175 base stat total.
Wishiwashi gets Schooling. But Schooling is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Wishiwashi is a physical attacker with base 20 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Wishiwashi can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Since Sun & Moon, Wishiwashi has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Wishiwashi has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A