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.
The heart-shaped mark left on a body after a Woobat has been attached to it is said to bring good fortune.
Woobat Weakness
AvgWoobat's Psychic/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Woobat is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Swoobat. Check the evolution method below. No compatible partners 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
Breed Woobat easily from the Ground and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Charm, Fake Tears, Flatter and 6 more to offspring.
Best Build
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The natural movepool does the job, but Charm and Fake Tears from the egg pool give Woobat something extra. Pair those with Future Sight and Synchronoise for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 46 locations. Woobat's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations
46 spots to find Woobat at Lv. 16-58 via walking. Not all of them exist in both White 2 and Black 2 versions, so filter by your copy below.
At 323 BST, Woobat is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Swoobat before bringing it to any serious fight.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A