Utility
Balanced
323Low
72Moderate
DTier

While most trainers evolve Woobat into Swoobat immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Ground moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Bat Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.

Nothing fancy in Woobat's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
323Avg
HP65
C
Attack45
D
Defense43
D
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def43
D
Speed72
C
Total323
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Woobat yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch190Easy•Medium Fast1M XP•0.4m / 1'04"•2.1kg / 4.6 lbs•65Base XP
Pokedex Entries

While inside a cave, if you look up and see lots of heart-shaped marks lining the walls, it’s evidence that Woobat live there.

Sword

It emits ultrasonic waves as it flutters about, searching for its prey—bug Pokémon.

Shield

Woobat Weakness

Avg

Woobat's Psychic/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIceRockGhostDark
½xResisti
GrassPsychic
¼xResisti
Fighting
0xImmunei
Ground
STAB (4)i
FightingPoisonGrassBug
5Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Scorei-3
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
UnawareIgnores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.
KlutzPrevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.
SimpleHADoubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages.

Woobat is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Swoobat. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 102 total stats over Woobat.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Woobat
#527Woobat
High Friendship
Swoobat
#528Swoobat
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Woobat
PsychicFlying
Swoobat
PsychicFlying
HP
65
67+2
ATK
45
57+12
DEF
43
55+12
SP.ATK
55
77+22
SP.DEF
43
55+12
SPE
72
114+42
BST
323D-Tier
425C-Tier+102
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Special
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Woobat easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Flying egg groups.

Egg Groups
GroundFlying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekissraichutogeticpikachunidokinggolduckampharoshawlucharhydonaltariadewgongswanna
12 of 278·

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

All 7 games

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Woobat's coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Future Sight and Psychic for same-type damage. Psychic and Future Sight are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Attract
—10015Normal
Lv 1
Gust
4010035Flying
Lv 5
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 10
Endeavor
—1005Normal
Lv 15
Air Cutter
609525Flying
Lv 20
Imprison
——10Psychic
Lv 25
Assurance
6010010Dark
Lv 30
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Lv 35
Air Slash
759515Flying
Lv 40
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 45
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
Lv 50
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
Lv 55
Simple Beam
—10015Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM78
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TM95
Air Slash
759515Flying
TR83
Ally Switch+2
——15Psychic
TR17
Amnesia
——20Psychic
TM58
Assurance
6010010Dark
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TR29
Baton Pass
——40Normal
TR49
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM29
Charm
—10020Fairy
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
TM06
Fly
909515Flying
TR34
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
TM28
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TR52
Gyro Ball
—1005Steel
TR36
Heat Wave
959010Fire
TM41
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TM44
Imprison
——10Psychic
TM17
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TR68
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TR11
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM69
Psycho Cut
7010020Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM18
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
——25Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TR40
Skill Swap
——10Psychic
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM62
Speed Swap
——10Psychic
TM30
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TR82
Stored Power
2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TM40
Swift
60—20Normal
TR37
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM23
Thief
6010025Dark
TM14
Thunder Wave
—9020Electric
TR38
Trick
—10010Psychic
TM70
Trick Room-7
——5Psychic
TM56
U-turn
7010020Bug
TR35
Uproar
9010010Normal
TR91
Venom Drench
—10020Poison
TR69
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Woobat doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Dual Wingbeat
409010Flying
Tutor
Expanding Force
8010010Psychic
All 7 games

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 78 locations. Woobat's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations

78 spots to find Woobat at Lv. 11-30 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Shield and Sword versions, so filter by your copy below.

Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveNormal Weather
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveRaining
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveHeavy Fog
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveOvercast
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveNormal Weather
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveThunderstorm
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveIntense Sun
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSnowing
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSandstorm
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveThunderstorm
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveRaining
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveIntense Sun
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveHeavy Fog
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSnowing
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveOvercast
EASY
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSandstorm
EASY
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveThunderstorm
EASY
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveRaining
EASY
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveIntense Sun
EASY
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveHeavy Fog
EASY
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSnowing
EASY
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveOvercast
EASY
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSandstorm
EASY
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveNormal Weather
EASY
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveRaining
EASY
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
EASY
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveHeavy Fog
EASY
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveOvercast
EASY
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveNormal Weather
EASY
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveThunderstorm
EASY
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
EASY
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveIntense Sun
EASY
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSnowing
EASY
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworldLv.13-1816%EarlyCaveSandstorm
EASY
Galar Mine
ShieldOverworldLv.11-1415%EarlyCaveAll Weather
EASY
Galar Mine
SwordOverworldLv.11-1415%EarlyCaveAll Weather
EASY
Galar Mine
ShieldGrassLv.11-1510%EarlyCaveAll Weather
MODERATE
Galar Mine
SwordGrassLv.11-1510%EarlyCaveAll Weather
MODERATE
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.27-2965%MidHeavy Fog
EFFORTLESS
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.27-2965%MidHeavy Fog
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingRaining
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingHeavy Fog
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingSnowing
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingRaining
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingSnowstorm
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingHeavy Fog
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingSnowstorm
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingSnowing
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2940%MidBuildingOvercast
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.26-2940%MidBuildingOvercast
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2940%MidBuildingThunderstorm
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.26-2940%MidBuildingThunderstorm
EFFORTLESS
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.27-2935%MidOvercast
EFFORTLESS
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.27-2935%MidSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.27-2935%MidNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.27-2935%MidOvercast
EFFORTLESS
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.27-2935%MidNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.27-2935%MidSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.27-2930%MidSnowing
EFFORTLESS
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.27-2930%MidSnowing
EFFORTLESS
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.27-2925%MidThunderstorm
EASY
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.27-2925%MidThunderstorm
EASY
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.27-2920%MidRaining
EASY
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.27-2920%MidRaining
EASY
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.27-2915%MidIntense Sun
EASY
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.27-2915%MidIntense Sun
EASY
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworldLv.27-295%MidSnowstorm
MODERATE
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworldLv.27-295%MidSnowstorm
MODERATE

  • At 323 BST, Woobat is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Swoobat before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Watch for Rotom (Electric), Weavile (Ice), and Terrakion (Rock) when using Woobat. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Woobat evolves into Swoobat by leveling up. Woobat is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Woobat gets Unaware, Klutz, and Simple. But Unaware is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Woobat is leaning toward the special side (base 55 Sp. Atk). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 72 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.

  • Woobat appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Since Black & White, Woobat has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Woobat has appeared steadily across every generation since.