Almost nobody uses Wooloo in battle. It exists to evolve into Dubwool, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. One of the newer additions from Gen 8. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively.
Wooloo's stats barely vary. 0 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Defense EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Its curly fleece is such an effective cushion that this Pokémon could fall off a cliff and stand right back up at the bottom, unharmed.
If its fleece grows too long, Wooloo won’t be able to move. Cloth made with the wool of this Pokémon is surprisingly strong.
Wooloo Weakness
GoodWooloo's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting moves. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
Wooloo evolves into Dubwool. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 220 total stats over Wooloo.
How to Evolve
Breed Wooloo easily with 138 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Stomp, Swagger to offspring.
Best Build
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The natural movepool does the job, but Counter and Stomp from the egg pool give Wooloo something extra. Pair those with Double-Edge and Take Down for STAB and Fighting and Electric coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Wooloo's scattered across 28 spots in early-game routes with decent spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations
walking encounters for Wooloo across 28 spots at Lv. 3-65. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Wooloo isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Dubwool to unlock its full potential. At 270 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Watch for Lucario (Fighting) when using Wooloo. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Wooloo evolves into Dubwool at level 24. Wooloo is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Fluffy damage from contact moves is halved — that's the one you want on Wooloo. Bulletproof is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Run Away works too if your team needs something different.
Wooloo fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 40 Attack). Base 48 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Wooloo can be found in Sword & Shield.
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Wooloo has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- 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 VBW
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 VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A