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.
It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike.
To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.
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 |
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Orbeetle builds →Struggle Bug 2x31-38% Payback 2x15-18% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x29-35% Astonish 2x12-14% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Stunky builds →Bite 2x31-38% Payback 2x27-32% | ||
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
 Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Nickit builds →Assurance 2x20-24% Snarl 2x25-29% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x27-32% Astonish 2x11-14% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Stunky builds →Bite 2x29-34% Payback 2x25-30% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x25-30% Payback 2x21-25% | ||
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Nickit builds →Sucker Punch 2x21-25% Assurance 2x19-23% Snarl 2x23-27% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x36-43% Payback 2x31-37% Fury Cutter 2x16-19% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x26-31% Astonish 2x12-14% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Stunky builds →Bite 2x29-35% Payback 2x24-29% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x26-31% Payback 2x20-24% | ||
 Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x32-37% Night Slash 2x32-37% Thief 2x27-33% Assurance 2x27-33% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x44-51% Assurance 2x37-44% Payback 2x32-37% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Vullaby builds →Knock Off 2x29-34% Payback 2x22-26% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x31-37% Night Slash 2x31-37% U-turn 2x21-25% Thief 2x27-32% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x42-50% U-turn 2x28-33% Assurance 2x37-44% Payback 2x31-37% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Morgrem builds →False Surrender 2x37-44% Dark Pulse 2x44-51% Sucker Punch 2x32-38% Bite 2x28-34% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x38-44% Assurance 2x38-44% Payback 2x32-38% Power Trip 2x13-16% | ||
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x53-63% Knock Off 2x49-58% Payback 2x38-46% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x42-50% Knock Off 2x38-46% Bite 2x36-43% Bug Bite 2x24-29% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x30-36% Night Slash 2x30-36% U-turn 2x20-24% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x41-48% U-turn 2x27-32% Assurance 2x35-42% Payback 2x29-35% | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x38-45% Assurance 2x38-45% Payback 2x32-38% Power Trip 2x14-17% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x53-63% Knock Off 2x50-59% Payback 2x39-46% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x30-36% Night Slash 2x30-36% U-turn 2x20-24% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x42-50% U-turn 2x28-33% Assurance 2x36-42% Payback 2x30-36% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x44-52% Night Slash 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x29-35% Hex 2x22-27% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Crawdaunt builds →Crunch 2x62-73% Night Slash 2x54-64% Knock Off 2x51-60% Snarl 2x34-40% | ||
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x43-51% Shadow Claw 2x29-34% Assurance 2x37-44% Snarl 2x25-29% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x62-73% Dark Pulse 2x51-60% Sucker Punch 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x36-42% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x63-74% Night Slash 2x56-66% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% Snarl 2x28-33% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Weavile's Knock Off hits Wobbuffet for 45-52%. Blacephalon deals 59-70% with Shadow Ball.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch14-16% Knock Off 2x29-34% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x45-52% Ice Shard14-16% | ||
 Blacephalon FireGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Blacephalon builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Flamethrower33-39% Overheat48-56% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Volcarona builds →Psychic11-13% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-68% Flamethrower32-38% Energy Ball21-25% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 46 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
Sword & Shield Wobbuffet Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Wobbuffet builds around Sitrus Berry for a one-time health recovery at low HP, Relaxed nature for the right stat lean, and spread EVs. Telepathy does its job quietly.
Best Build
Wobbuffet best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Counter
- Mirror Coat
- Charm
- Destiny Bond
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Encore
- Mirror Coat
- Counter
- Destiny Bond
Recommended Teammates
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
How to Get Wobbuffet in Sword & Shield
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 Sword & Shield
The path to Wobbuffet starts with Wynaut at Lv. 19-58 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 ✓Hammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3145%MidNormal WeatherHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3145%MidNormal WeatherHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3129%MidRainingHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3129%MidOvercastHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3129%MidRainingHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3129%MidOvercastBridge FieldShieldGrass Lv.26-2825%MidNormal WeatherBridge FieldSwordGrass Lv.26-2825%MidNormal WeatherMotostoke RiverbankSwordOverworld Lv.26-2825%MidHeavy FogMotostoke RiverbankShieldOverworld Lv.28-3025%MidHeavy FogHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3124%MidThunderstormHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3124%MidThunderstormBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2915%MidIntense SunBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2915%MidIntense SunHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3113%MidSandstormHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3113%MidSandstormRoute 5SwordOverworld Lv.19-21 Route10%MidAll WeatherRoute 5ShieldOverworld Lv.19-21 Route10%MidAll WeatherBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2910%MidNormal WeatherBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2910%MidNormal WeatherHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3110%MidSnowstormHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3110%MidSnowstormHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-315%MidIntense SunHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-315%MidSnowingHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-315%MidIntense SunHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-315%MidSnowingDusty BowlSwordOverworld Lv.42-4755%LateHeavy FogDusty BowlShieldOverworld Lv.42-4755%LateHeavy FogLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water30%PostHeavy FogLake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water30%PostHeavy Fogor evolve from Wynaut (Step 1)
Wobbuffet Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. Wobbuffet is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.
In Sword & Shield, Wobbuffet can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For Sword & Shield, we rate Wobbuffet C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. At 405 BST, it fits the support role. Counter with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
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