Wooper sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Quagsire as fast as possible. Known as the Water Fish Pokemon. Part of the Gen 2 roster.
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
GoodType-wise, Wooper takes extra damage from Grass. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. The Water/Ground typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Wooper easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
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
Best Wooper Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Liquidation
- Avalanche
Recommended Teammates
Most of Wooper's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Earthquake, but Normal and Poison 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 Aqua Tail 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 Hydro Pump and Earthquake 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 Muddy Water for solid options.
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
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
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
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.
At 210 BST, Wooper is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Quagsire before bringing it to any serious fight.
Wooper's biggest threats include Venusaur (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Venusaur is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 15 Speed, Wooper won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Wooper can evolve into Quagsire and Paldean Clodsire depending on the method. Wooper is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Wooper gets Unaware, Damp, and Water Absorb. But Unaware is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Wooper is a physical attacker with base 45 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 15 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the hazard setter role.
Wooper appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Available since Gold & Silver, Wooper appears in 17 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Paldean form in Generation 9.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
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 VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVPaldean
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A