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
Catch190EasyMedium Fast1M XP0.4m / 1'04"2.1kg / 4.6 lbs65Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Its habitat is dark forests and caves. It emits ultrasonic waves from its nose to learn about its surroundings.

Omega Ruby

The heart-shaped mark left on a body after a Woobat has been attached to it is said to bring good fortune.

Alpha Sapphire

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
½xResisti
¼xResisti
0xImmunei
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. 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

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 from the Ground and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Charm, Fake Tears and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
GroundFlying
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 4
Odor Sleuth
40Normal
Lv 8
Gust
4010035Flying
Lv 12
Assurance
6010010Dark
Lv 15
Heart Stamp
6010025Psychic
Lv 19
Imprison
10Psychic
Lv 21
Air Cutter
609525Flying
Lv 25
Attract
10015Normal
Lv 29
Amnesia
20Psychic
Lv 29
Calm Mind
20Psychic
Lv 32
Air Slash
759515Flying
Lv 36
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
Lv 41
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 47
Endeavor
1005Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM62
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
509010Electric
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
10015Dark
TM53
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
10020Normal
HM02
Fly
909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM33
Reflect
20Psychic
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM19
Roost
10Flying
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM51
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
10020Electric
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
5Psychic
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Captivate
10020Normal
Egg
Charm
10020Fairy
Egg
Fake Tears
10020Dark
Egg
Flatter
10015Dark
Egg
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Egg
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Egg
Psycho Shift
10010Psychic
Egg
Roost
10Flying
Egg
Stored Power
2010010Psychic
Egg
Supersonic
5520Normal
Egg
Synchronoise
12010010Psychic
Egg
Venom Drench
10020Poison

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
After You
15Normal
Tutor
Endeavor
1005Normal
Tutor
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Tutor
Heat Wave
959010Fire
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Tutor
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
15Psychic
Tutor
Shock Wave
6020Electric
Tutor
Signal Beam
7510015Bug
Tutor
Skill Swap
10Psychic
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Super Fang
9010Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
15Flying
Tutor
Trick
10010Psychic
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 5
Pluck
6010020Flying
Gen 5
Telekinesis
15Psychic

Woobat doesn't appear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer it from Black or Black 2 to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Woobat is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

  • 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.