Is Woobat Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Psychic/Flying with AbilityUnaware ignoring stat boosts. Swoobat has decent speed but neither form competes with Gardevoir or Xatu for the Psychic/Flying niche.
Woobat trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Woobat has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.
Woobat trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.
Winona's typing presses Woobat's defenses.
Tate & Liza's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.
Woobat trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Sidney's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.
Woobat trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Glacia's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.
Drake's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.
Steven's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.
Woobat cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Woobat in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Woobat can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Woobat from Black & White or Black 2 & White 2 and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Woobat in ORAS
Step 1Woobat ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Wellspring Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Wellspring Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Swoobat
Woobat Weakness
Woobat's Psychic/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Woobat Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Woobat
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x94-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-63% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x79-94% Shadow Claw 2x58-71% | ||
 Phantump GhostGrass | D | |
 Joltik BugElectric | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x99-116%KO Ice Fang 2x70-84% Thunder Fang 2x70-84% Bite 2x66-78% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x109-130%KO Bite 2x45-54% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x106-125%KO Shadow Claw 2x81-96% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x91-107%KO Feint Attack 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x52-63% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x103-122%KO Ice Fang 2x72-86% Thunder Fang 2x72-86% Bite 2x68-81% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x119-141%KO Assurance 2x78-94% Thunderbolt 2x44-53% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x119-141%KO Charge Beam 2x35-43% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
 Plusle Electric | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x161-189%KO Shadow Claw 2x79-93% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x148-175%KO Assurance 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x151-179%KO Bite 2x52-62% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x102-121%KO Ice Fang 2x74-88% Thunder Fang 2x74-88% Bite 2x68-81% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Shiftry builds →Feint Attack 2x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-79% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x163-192%KO Shadow Claw 2x82-97% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x152-179%KO Assurance 2x101-119%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x257-303%KO Assurance 2x103-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Blizzard 2x87-103%KO | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Shiftry builds →Feint Attack 2x101-119%KO Shadow Ball 2x81-97% Rock Tomb 2x67-80% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x222-262%KO Crunch 2x118-139%KO Shadow Claw 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x181-214%KO Stone Edge 2x128-151%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x166-196%KO Stone Edge 2x138-163%KO Shadow Claw 2x97-115%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-95% | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x298-350%KO Assurance 2x80-95% Thunderbolt 2x43-50% Blizzard 2x51-60% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Shiftry builds →Feint Attack 2x99-118%KO Shadow Ball 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x221-260%KO Crunch 2x118-138%KO Shadow Claw 2x103-122%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x178-210%KO Stone Edge 2x124-147%KO Shadow Claw 2x88-103%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x165-195%KO Stone Edge 2x137-162%KO Shadow Claw 2x96-113%KO Thunderbolt 2x79-93% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x386-454%KO Assurance 2x103-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Ice Beam 2x71-84% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Shiftry builds →Dark Pulse 2x123-146%KO Shadow Ball 2x82-97% Rock Slide 2x84-99% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x295-348%KO Crunch 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x261-307%KO Shadow Claw 2x81-96% Feint Attack 2x70-83% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x223-263%KO Crunch 2x119-141%KO Shadow Claw 2x104-123%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Terrakion can KO Woobat with Stone Edge (157-186%). Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (106-124%).
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Terrakion builds →Close Combat23-28% Stone Edge 2x157-186%KO Rock Slide 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Woobat View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x106-124%KO Draco Meteor85-100%KO Fire Blast48-57% Flash Cannon35-41% | ||
Woobat Evolutions
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 112 total stats over Woobat. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Woobat easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Charm, Fake Tears and 9 more to offspring.
ORAS Woobat Best Moveset
Psychic/Flying at 55 Sp. Atk. AbilitySimple as a hidden ability doubles all stat changes. AbilityUnaware ignores opponent boosts. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Swoobat one evolution away adds Simple MoveCalm Mind for doubled boosts at 114 Speed.
Best Build
Woobat best EVs are Sp. Def and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Roost
- Heat Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Charm 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its habitat is dark forests and caves. It emits ultrasonic waves from its nose to learn about its surroundings.
The heart-shaped mark left on a body after a Woobat has been attached to it is said to bring good fortune.
Woobat Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Game Availability
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves