Mixed
Balanced
72Speed · Below Avg

Is Woobat Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?

Wild Psychic/Flying with AbilityUnaware ignoring opponent stat boosts. Swoobat via friendship is fast but frail. Handles Hala with Psychic/Flying. Outclassed by Xatu and Espeon.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadEEEEETBTTEEBTETTIlimaTrial 1HalaKahuna 1LanaTrial 2KiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2SophoclesTrial 5AcerolaTrial 6NanuKahuna 3MinaTrial 7HapuKahuna 4WoobatTradeMolayneE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4KukuiChamp*
Ilima
Trial 1
Even

Woobat trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.

Risky
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
You Win
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Hala
Kahuna 1
Even

Woobat trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.

Even
Hariyama
Lv 63
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
Even
Machamp
Lv 63
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
You Win
Bewear
Lv 63
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
Even
Poliwrath
Lv 63
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
You Win
Crabominable
Lv 63
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Even

Woobat trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.

Risky
Lanturn
Lv 60
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 60
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
Even
Araquanid
Lv 60
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Kiawe
Trial 3
Even

Woobat trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.

Even
Alolan Marowak
Lv 22
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
You Win
Salazzle
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Mallow
Trial 4
Even

Woobat trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.

You Win
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
Even
Kecleon
Lv 22
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Tough

Olivia's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Anorith
Lv 27
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
Even
Lileep
Lv 27
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
Risky
Lycanroc
Lv 28
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Sophocles
Trial 5
Bad

Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Woobat here.

Avoid
Togedemaru
Lv 33
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Tough

Acerola's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Mimikyu
Lv 35
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
Even
Banette
Lv 32
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Tough

Nanu's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Sableye
Lv 43
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
Risky
Krokorok
Lv 43
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Risky
Persian
Lv 44
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Mina
Trial 7
Even

Woobat trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.

Even
Ribombee
Lv 55
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
Even
Pelipper
Lv 52
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Even

Woobat trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.

Even
Golurk
Lv 53
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
Even
Gastrodon
Lv 53
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
Earth PowerDragon Breath
Risky
Mudsdale
Lv 54
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Molayne
Elite Four
Bad

Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Woobat here.

Avoid
Klefki
Lv 56
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
Avoid
Bisharp
Lv 56
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
Avoid
Magnezone
Lv 56
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
Avoid
Metagross
Lv 56
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
Avoid
Alolan Dugtrio
Lv 57
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Olivia
Elite Four
Tough

Olivia's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.

Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
Risky
Gigalith
Lv 56
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
Avoid
Probopass
Lv 56
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Risky
Lycanroc
Lv 57
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Acerola
Elite Four
Even

Woobat trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

Even
Banette
Lv 56
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
Even
Drifblim
Lv 56
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
You Win
Dhelmise
Lv 56
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Risky
Froslass
Lv 56
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
Even
Palossand
Lv 57
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Tough

Kahili's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Braviary
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
Even
Hawlucha
Lv 56
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
Risky
Mandibuzz
Lv 56
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
Risky
Toucannon
Lv 57
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Kukui
Champion
Tough

Kukui's team hits Woobat's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Alolan Ninetales
Lv 68
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
Risky
Braviary
Lv 68
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
Avoid
Magnezone
Lv 68
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
Risky
Snorlax
Lv 68
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
Risky
Incineroar
Lv 68
FireDark
Blaze
Flare BlitzDarkest LariatOutrageCross Chop
Trade
Trade only
Type
PsychicFlying

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.

View Woobat locations

How to Get Woobat in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Woobat can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 USUM

  1. Woobat
    Step 1Woobat
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black & White via Walking · Wellspring Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Wellspring Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Swoobat
    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.

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

What is Woobat Weak Against

Avg
5Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
0xImmune

What is Woobat Strong Against

4Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+3
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Woobat

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

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

USUM Woobat Best Moveset

Psychic/Flying at 55 Sp. Atk with AbilitySimple doubling stat changes as a hidden ability. MoveCalm Mind gives +2 instead of +1 under Simple. The moveset at pre-evolution bulk cannot survive to set up. Swoobat one evolution away adds 114 Speed.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Unaware
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Woobat

Woobat best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Stored PowerSTAB
  • FlySTAB
  • ThiefCoverage
  • TrickUtility

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
7510025Psychic
Lv 4
Odor Sleuth
40Normal
Lv 8
Gust
6010035Flying
Lv 12
Assurance
D6010010Dark
Lv 15
Heart Stamp
9010025Psychic
Lv 19
Imprison
10Psychic
Lv 21
Air Cutter
D909525Flying
Lv 25
Attract
D10015Normal
Lv 29
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Lv 29
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
Lv 32
Air Slash
D1129515Flying
Lv 36
Future Sight
C18010010Psychic
Lv 41
Psychic
C13510010Psychic
Lv 47
Endeavor
D1005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
D8210015Flying
TM40
Aerial Ace
D9020Flying
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
C15010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
10015Dark
TM53
Energy Ball
D9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM76
Fly
B1359515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
A10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
D10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C13510010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
C12010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM33
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM19
Roost
C10Flying
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM51
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM46
Thief
B6010025Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
C9020Electric
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C5Psychic
TM89
U-turn
D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Captivate
10020Normal
Egg
Charm
D10020Fairy
Egg
Fake Tears
10020Dark
Egg
Flatter
10015Dark
Egg
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
Egg
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Egg
Psycho Shift
10010Psychic
Egg
Roost
C10Flying
Egg
Stored Power
B3010010Psychic
Egg
Supersonic
5520Normal
Egg
Synchronoise
18010010Psychic
Egg
Venom Drench
D10020Poison

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
After You
15Normal
Tutor
Ally Switch+2
15Psychic
Tutor
Defog
C15Flying
Tutor
Endeavor
D1005Normal
Tutor
Giga Drain
D7510010Grass
Tutor
Heat Wave
D959010Fire
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
Tutor
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
C15Psychic
Tutor
Shock Wave
6020Electric
Tutor
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Tutor
Skill Swap
D10Psychic
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal
Tutor
Super Fang
D9010Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
C15Flying
Tutor
Telekinesis
15Psychic
Tutor
Trick
B10010Psychic
Tutor
Uproar
D9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D1209015Psychic

Base Stats

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
Weight2.1 kg
Base XP65
Abilities
Unaware
Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.
Klutz
Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.
SimpleHidden Ability
Doubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source

Woobat Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.

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