Stats & Training
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.
To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.
It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike.
Wobbuffet Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x32-37% Shadow Punch 2x24-28% Thief 2x30-35% Lick 2x12-15% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scyther builds →Thief 2x17-20% Pursuit 2x11-14% Fury Cutter 2x30-35% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Venomoth builds →Leech Life 2x38-45% Silver Wind 2x29-34% Thief 2x25-29% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x51-60% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x32-38% Shadow Punch 2x24-28% Thief 2x30-35% Lick 2x13-15% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scyther builds →Thief 2x17-20% Pursuit 2x11-14% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x40-47% Thief 2x16-19% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Venomoth builds →Leech Life 2x40-47% Silver Wind 2x30-35% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x51-61% Thief 2x19-22% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Shadow Punch 2x25-30% Thief 2x30-36% Lick 2x14-17% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scyther builds →Thief 2x18-21% Pursuit 2x12-15% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Venomoth builds →Leech Life 2x40-47% Silver Wind 2x30-35% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x51-61% Thief 2x19-22% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Shadow Punch 2x25-30% Thief 2x30-36% Lick 2x14-17% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scyther builds →Thief 2x18-21% Pursuit 2x12-15% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Venomoth builds →Leech Life 2x36-43% Silver Wind 2x27-32% Thief 2x24-28% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x49-58% Thief 2x18-21% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x30-36% Shadow Punch 2x23-28% Thief 2x29-34% Lick 2x12-14% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scyther builds →Thief 2x17-20% Pursuit 2x11-14% Fury Cutter 2x28-34% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Venomoth builds →Leech Life 2x38-45% Silver Wind 2x29-34% Thief 2x25-29% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x51-60% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x32-37% Shadow Punch 2x24-28% Thief 2x30-35% Lick 2x12-15% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scyther builds →Thief 2x17-20% Pursuit 2x11-14% Fury Cutter 2x30-35% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Forretress's Explosion hits Wobbuffet for 49-58%. Houndoom's Crunch hits Wobbuffet for 70-82%. Dusclops deals 35-41% with Shadow Ball.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Explosion49-58% Earthquake20-23% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Houndoom builds →Pursuit 2x35-41% Fire Blast48-56% Crunch 2x70-82% | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Evolved from Wynaut. Wobbuffet is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Wobbuffet to get Wynaut eggs easily using 22 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
FireRed & LeafGreen Wobbuffet Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Wobbuffet in FireRed & LeafGreen
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 FireRed & LeafGreen
The path to Wobbuffet starts with Wynaut at Lv. 25-61 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Breed Wynaut from WobbuffetBreed from Wobbuffet at the Day Care.
Step 2Wobbuffet ✓Ruin ValleyLeafGreenGrass Lv.25RareMidRuin ValleyFireRedGrass Lv.25RareMidCerulean Cave - 1FFireRedGrass Lv.55 CaveRarePostCerulean Cave - 1FLeafGreenGrass Lv.55 CaveRarePostCerulean Cave - 2FFireRedGrass Lv.58 CaveRarePostCerulean Cave - 2FLeafGreenGrass Lv.58 CaveRarePostCerulean Cave - B1FLeafGreenGrass Lv.61 CaveRarePostCerulean Cave - B1FFireRedGrass Lv.61 CaveRarePostor evolve from Wynaut (Step 1)
Wobbuffet Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. Wobbuffet is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Wobbuffet can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, we rate Wobbuffet C-Tier: a niche pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's meta. At 405 BST, it fits the support role. Base 190 HP stands out.
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.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Wobbuffet spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves