Utility
Balanced
DTier
72Speed · Below Avg

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
Avg
HP65
C
Attack45
D
Defense43
D
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def43
D
Speed72
C
Total323
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.4 m
1'04"Tiny
Weight2.1 kg
4.6 lbsFeather
Base XP65
Low Yield
Abilities
Unaware
Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.
Klutz
Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.
SimpleHA
Doubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
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.

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

Woobat Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Psychic
0.25x (Resist)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartAvg
5Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRockGhostDark
½xResist
GrassPsychic
¼xResist
Fighting
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (4)
FightingPoisonGrassBug
How to Beat Woobat (Best Counters)

Chi-Yu can KO Woobat with Dark Pulse (193-227%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (271-319%). Kyurem's Draco Meteor also KOs at 152-179%.

Chi-Yu
Chi-Yu
DarkFire
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBeadsofruin
ItemChoice Scarf
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Heat Wave
  • Dark Pulse
  • SnarlSTAB
  • OverheatSTAB
Damage vs Woobat
Heat Wave
114-134%KO
Dark Pulse 2x
193-227%KO
Snarl 2x
132-156%KO
Overheat
156-184%KO
View Chi-Yu builds →

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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

All 7 games
Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Klutz
Item
Toxic Orb
Best Nature for Woobat
Timid+SPE

Woobat best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Skill SwapSTAB
  • PsychicSTAB
  • DefogUtility
  • TrickUtility

Recommended Teammates

Crobat
CrobatExcellent
Noivern
NoivernExcellent

Moves

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
C—10015Normal
Lv 1
Gust
D4010035Flying
Lv 5
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 10
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Lv 15
Air Cutter
D609525Flying
Lv 20
Imprison
D——10Psychic
Lv 25
Assurance
—6010010Dark
Lv 30
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
Lv 35
Air Slash
D759515Flying
Lv 40
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 45
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Lv 50
Future Sight
C12010010Psychic
Lv 55
Simple Beam
D—10015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM78
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM95
Air Slash
D759515Flying
TR83
Ally Switch+2
C——15Psychic
TR17
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
TM58
Assurance
—6010010Dark
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR29
Baton Pass
C——40Normal
TR49
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM29
Charm
C—10020Fairy
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
D9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
TM06
Fly
D909515Flying
TR34
Future Sight
C12010010Psychic
TM28
Giga Drain
D7510010Grass
TR52
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TR36
Heat Wave
D959010Fire
TM41
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TM44
Imprison
D——10Psychic
TM17
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TR68
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TR11
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM69
Psycho Cut
D7010020Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM18
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TR40
Skill Swap
S——10Psychic
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TM62
Speed Swap
———10Psychic
TM30
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TR82
Stored Power
D2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM40
Swift
D60—20Normal
TR37
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM23
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM14
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TR38
Trick
S—10010Psychic
TM70
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic
TM56
U-turn
D7010020Bug
TR35
Uproar
D9010010Normal
TR91
Venom Drench
——10020Poison
TR69
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Woobat doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Dual Wingbeat
D409010Flying
Tutor
Expanding Force
C8010010Psychic
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 to Catch Woobat in Sword & Shield

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
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Normal Weather
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Raining
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Snowstorm
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Heavy Fog
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Overcast
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Normal Weather
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Thunderstorm
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Snowstorm
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Intense Sun
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Snowing
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Sandstorm
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Thunderstorm
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Raining
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Intense Sun
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Heavy Fog
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Snowing
Brawlers' Cave
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Overcast
Brawlers' Cave
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Sandstorm
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Thunderstorm
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Raining
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Intense Sun
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Heavy Fog
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Snowing
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Overcast
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Sandstorm
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Normal Weather
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Raining
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Snowstorm
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Heavy Fog
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Overcast
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Normal Weather
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Thunderstorm
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Snowstorm
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Intense Sun
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Snowing
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
16%Early
Sandstorm
Galar Mine
ShieldOverworld Lv.11-14 Cave
15%Early
All Weather
Galar Mine
SwordOverworld Lv.11-14 Cave
15%Early
All Weather
Galar Mine
ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Cave
10%Early
All Weather
Galar Mine
SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Cave
10%Early
All Weather
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
65%Mid
Heavy Fog
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
65%Mid
Heavy Fog
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Raining
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Intense Sun
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Heavy Fog
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Snowing
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Sandstorm
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Normal Weather
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Raining
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Snowstorm
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Heavy Fog
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Normal Weather
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Snowstorm
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Intense Sun
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Snowing
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Sandstorm
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
40%Mid
Overcast
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
40%Mid
Overcast
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
40%Mid
Thunderstorm
Watchtower Ruins - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
40%Mid
Thunderstorm
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
35%Mid
Overcast
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
35%Mid
Sandstorm
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
35%Mid
Normal Weather
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
35%Mid
Overcast
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
35%Mid
Normal Weather
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
35%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Normal Weather
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
30%Mid
Snowing
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
30%Mid
Snowing
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
25%Mid
Thunderstorm
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
25%Mid
Thunderstorm
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
20%Mid
Raining
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
20%Mid
Raining
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
15%Mid
Intense Sun
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
15%Mid
Intense Sun
Bridge Field - Flying
ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
5%Mid
Snowstorm
Bridge Field - Flying
SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
5%Mid
Snowstorm

  • Get Woobat to Swoobat by leveling up. At 323 BST, Woobat is just the starting point.

  • For a casual playthrough, Woobat works as a placeholder. Psychic/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Swoobat. That's where the stats start mattering.

  • Across 7 games, Woobat has solid availability. First showed up in Sword & Shield. The latest games to include it are Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.

  • 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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