Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Wooper's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
After losing a territorial struggle, Wooper began living on land. The Pokémon changed over time, developing a poisonous film to protect its body.
It's dangerous for Wooper to travel alone. They line up in groups of three or four and help each other as they walk around the wetlands.
Wooper Weakness
Type-wise, Wooper takes extra damage from Water, Ice, Ground, and Psychic. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. The Poison/Ground typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Rock, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
Espeon can KO Wooper with Psyshock (107-126%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 99-117%.
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wooper View Espeon builds →Psyshock 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
| ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wooper View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Knock Off32-38% Close Combat20-23% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wooper View Weavile builds →Knock Off33-39% Ice Shard 2x41-49% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wooper View Urshifu builds →Close Combat35-41% Sucker Punch41-48% | ||
Evolution
Wooper is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Quagsire. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Wooper easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
Wooper Best Moveset
The physical wall spread is where Wooper earns its spot. Eviolite for a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, Impish nature for the right lean, and Recover handles sustain. Unaware does the rest without needing a move slot.
Best Build
Wooper best EVs are Sp. Def and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Liquidation
- Avalanche
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Rain Dance
- Haze
- Yawn
- Stomping Tantrum
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Helping Hand
- After You
- Protect
- Aqua Tail
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Muddy Water
- Toxic
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Recover
- Counter
- Yawn
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Muddy Water
- Toxic
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Recover
- Counter
- Yawn
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Unknown
- Facade
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Wooper's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Gunk Shot and Earthquake, but Normal and Fighting and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Acid Spray and After You aren't available any other way for Wooper, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Sludge Bomb for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Acid Spray and After You aren't available any other way for Wooper, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Sludge Wave for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Acid Spray and After You aren't available any other way for Wooper, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Sludge Wave for solid options.
Paldean Wooper Locations
Easy grab on Wooper with high spawn rates across 24 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Wooper in Scarlet & Violet
Before you go hunting for Wooper, check which of the 24 spots belong to your version. Violet and Scarlet each have different walking encounters at Lv. 5-47.
Wooper's scattered across 32 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Wooper in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
walking and surfing encounters for Wooper across 32 spots at Lv. 18-40. The catch is that Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Wooper is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 48 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Wooper in Sword & Shield
Wooper's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 48 walking spots at Lv. 7-38 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Wooper Guide
Wooper has 2 evolution paths: Quagsire at level 20 and Paldean Clodsire at level 20. Different conditions, different results.
Wooper has 2 evolution paths: Quagsire at level 20 and Paldean Clodsire at level 20. Different method for each one.
For a casual playthrough, Wooper works as a placeholder. Poison/Ground coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Quagsire. That's where the stats start mattering.
Wooper shows up in 17 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Scarlet & Violet, most recently in Gold & Silver and Crystal.
Game Availability
Available since Gold & Silver, Wooper appears in 17 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Paldean form in Generation 9.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVPaldean
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves