Is Wishiwashi Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
AbilitySchooling transforms Wishiwashi from one of the weakest Pokemon into a 620 BST School Form above 25% HP. School Form hits like a truck and tanks nearly everything. Below 25%, it collapses back to solo form. Handles Olivia, Kiawe, and Hapu in School Form. Just keep the HP up.
Ilima's typing presses Wishiwashi's defenses.
Hala's team hits Wishiwashi's weaknesses hard.
Lana's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wishiwashi here.
ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Wishiwashi trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Wishiwashi's weaknesses hard.
Wishiwashi trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Wishiwashi trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Acerola's typing presses Wishiwashi's defenses.
Nanu's typing presses Wishiwashi's defenses.
Mina's team hits Wishiwashi's weaknesses hard.
Wishiwashi trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Wishiwashi trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Wishiwashi trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Acerola's team hits Wishiwashi's weaknesses hard.
Kahili's team hits Wishiwashi's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Wishiwashi's weaknesses hard.
Catch Wishiwashi on Hau'oli City (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-17).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Wishiwashi Locations
Easy grab on Wishiwashi with high spawn rates across 44 locations in early-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Wishiwashi in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Wishiwashi is a fishing-only catch in this game. 22 spots at Lv. 10-40 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Wishiwashi Weakness
Type-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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Wishiwashi Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Wishiwashi
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x297-351%KO Energy Ball 2x199-234%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x293-345%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x318-376%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x348-409%KO | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x314-370%KO | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Regirock can KO Wishiwashi with Stone Edge (105-124%). Quagsire's Earthquake hits Wishiwashi for 66-78%. Mudsdale's Earthquake also KOs at 93-110%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Regirock builds →Stone Edge105-124%KO Drain Punch79-93% Earthquake105-124%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Quagsire builds →Scald13-15% Earthquake66-78% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake93-110%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin29-34% Psychic30-36% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemAssault Vest NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch56-66% Pursuit32-38% Fire Blast23-28% | ||
Wishiwashi Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Wishiwashi easily with 25 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Mist, Muddy Water, Water Pulse and 2 more to offspring.
USUM Wishiwashi Best Moveset
AbilitySchooling transforms Wishiwashi into School Form above 25%% HP with 130 Attack, 140 Sp. Atk, and 135/135 defenses from a base of 45/20/20/25/25/40. Below 25%% HP it reverts to Solo with useless stats. The moveset has legendary-level stats above 25%% and nothing below. An all-or-nothing identity defined by a single HP threshold.
Best Build
Wishiwashi best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- U Turn
- Endeavor
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Mist and Muddy Water 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.
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
They’re weak, so they move in schools. However, they can also often be seen all alone, having strayed from the school.
When it’s in a jam, its shining eyes attract others of its kind. The light from its eyes is visible almost 25 miles away.
Wishiwashi Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Wishiwashi's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Breloom (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 40 Speed, Wishiwashi won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Honestly, in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Wishiwashi is a tough sell at 175 BST. Plenty of stronger Water options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Wishiwashi looks average on paper at 175 BST. But Schooling is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Ice Beam with Assault Vest is the standard set.
Wishiwashi gets Schooling. But Schooling is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Wishiwashi is a mixed attacker with base 20 Attack and 25 Sp. Atk. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
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 7SMDebut
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