Physical
Support
405Average
33Very Slow
CTier

Wobbuffet doesn't stand out in any single area, but it gets the job done for in-game teams. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Been around since Gen 2. It works well under Trick Room. Known as the Patient Pokemon.

Raw HP carries Wobbuffet's bulk more than the defenses do. Attack barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A tough to catch Patient Pokemon that yields 2 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
405Above
HP190
S
Attack33
F
Defense58
D
Sp. Atk33
F
Sp. Def58
D
Speed33
F
Total405
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Wobbuffet yields +2 HP
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.3m / 4'03"•28.5kg / 62.8 lbs•142Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. This behavior is said to be proof that its tail hides a secret.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Wobbuffet Weakness

Vulnerable

Type-wise, Wobbuffet takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Wobbuffet's overall bulk (190/58/58) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
BugGhostDark
½xResisti
FightingPsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
FightingPoison
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Scorei-4
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Shadow TagPrevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.
TelepathyHAProtects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Evolved from Wynaut. Wobbuffet is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+95 over Wynaut), and Wobbuffet peaks at 405 total stats.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Wynaut
#360Wynaut
15
Level 15
Wobbuffet
#202Wobbuffet
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wynaut
Psychic
Wobbuffet
Psychic
HP
95
190+95
ATK
23
33+10
DEF
48
58+10
SP.ATK
23
33+10
SP.DEF
48
58+10
SPE
23
33+10
BST
260D-Tier
405C-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Support
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Wobbuffet to get Wynaut eggs easily using 63 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladegastrodonstunfisktrevenantshellosphantumpcofagriguskirliacastformraltsyamask
12 of 63·

Nothing fancy here. Wobbuffet builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Calm nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Shadowtag does its job quietly.

Best Build

Bulky Support
Ability
Shadowtag
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Calm+SPD
EVs

Best Wobbuffet Moveset

  • CounterSLOW -5Coverage
  • Mirror CoatSTAB
  • Destiny Bond
  • EncoreUtility

Recommended Teammates

Ho-Oh
Ho-OhGood
Scizor-Mega
Scizor-MegaGood
Skarmory
SkarmoryGood
All 16 games

Not a lot to pick from. Wobbuffet gets Mirror Coat for same-type damage, and Fighting coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Lv 1
Charm
—10020Fairy
Lv 1
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Lv 1
Destiny Bond
——5Ghost
Lv 1
Encore
—1005Normal
Lv 1
Mirror Coat-5
—10020Psychic
Lv 1
Safeguard
——25Normal
Lv 1
Splash
——40Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal

Egg Moves

Wobbuffet doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Wobbuffet can't learn any Tutor moves
All 16 games

Wynaut doesn't appear in the wild, so the 2-stage path to Wobbuffet starts at the nursery. Catch Wobbuffet first, breed for Wynaut, then evolve through the chain.

Where To Catch Wobbuffet in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The path to Wobbuffet starts with Wynaut at Lv. 3-63 via special and walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Wynaut
    Step 1Breed Wynaut from Wobbuffet

    Breed from Wobbuffet at the Day Care.

  2. Wobbuffet
    Step 2Wobbuffet ✓
    Lake Verity
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.3-422%EarlyWater
    CHALLENGING
    Lake Verity
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.3-422%EarlyWater
    CHALLENGING
    Lake Acuity
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.34-3622%LateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Lake Acuity
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.34-3622%LateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Lake Valor
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.35-3622%LateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Lake Valor
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.35-3622%LateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Dazzling Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    or evolve from Wynaut (Step 1)

  • We rate Wobbuffet C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 405 BST, it fits the support role. Base 190 HP stands out.

  • Wobbuffet's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 33 Speed, Wobbuffet won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. Wobbuffet is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.

  • Shadow Tag is the go-to ability for Wobbuffet. It prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Its hidden ability Telepathy can work in specific setups.

  • Base 33 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Wobbuffet is a physical attacker with base 33 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a support.

  • Wobbuffet appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Wobbuffet spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.