Wooper is transfer-only in Ruby & Sapphire. Water Absorb and Damp are the abilities, and A-Tier Quagsire's Ground/Water bulk makes importing worthwhile.
Ability 1DampAbility 1Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.Ability 2Water AbsorbAbility 2Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
210HP55Attack45Defense45Speed15Sp.Def25Sp.Atk25
Wooper
Quagsire
Weak to
Mixed
Balanced
15Speed · Very Slow

Is Wooper Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Not native to Hoenn. Trade from Colosseum. AbilityWater Absorb or AbilityDamp. Water/Ground with one weakness. Quagsire is still solid if imported, but Swampert does the Water/Ground role natively and better. No reason to trade for the budget version.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGEGETTETTTTEERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8WooperTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Good

Wooper has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.

You Win
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Even
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Even

Wooper trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
Even
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Good

Wooper has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.

You Win
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Even
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
You Win
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Even

Wooper trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Tough

Norman's typing presses Wooper's defenses.

Risky
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Tough

Winona's typing presses Wooper's defenses.

Even
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Avoid
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Risky
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Wooper trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Even
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Tough

Wallace's typing presses Wooper's defenses.

Even
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Risky
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Risky
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Risky
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Tough

Sidney's team hits Wooper's weaknesses hard.

Even
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
Avoid
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Risky
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Risky
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Tough

Phoebe's typing presses Wooper's defenses.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Risky
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Tough

Glacia's typing presses Wooper's defenses.

Even
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
Risky
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Risky
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Wooper trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

Risky
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
Even
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
Risky
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Even

Wooper trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Even
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
You Win
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Risky
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
You Win
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Even
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
WaterGround
Tier
E

Wooper 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 Wooper locations

How to Get Wooper in Ruby & Sapphire

The Marill and Barboach lines hold the water-ground niche in Hoenn, leaving no spot for Wooper. Bring one over by trade to start the Quagsire line.

How to Obtain Wooper in RS

  1. Wooper
    Step 1Wooper ✓
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    from Emerald
    Available
    Catch in Emerald via Surfing · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Surfing · Ruin Valley, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Surfing · Ruins of Alph. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Surfing · Union Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Surfing · Route 212. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Quagsire
    Step 2Evolve into Quagsire

How to Get Shiny Wooper in Ruby & Sapphire

Wooper stays clear of Hoenn's grass, so net a shiny around Ruin Valley in FireRed and trade it over. See every game where Shiny Wooper can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Wooper in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Wooper in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftBluetoPink
Shiny TierA Tier Shiny

Shiny Wooper Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Wooper Weakness

Type-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 Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
0x (Immune)Electric
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Wooper Weak Against

Good
1Weak
4Resist
2Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
2xWeak
None
¼xResist
None

What is Wooper Strong Against

6Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+5
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Wooper

Cacturne
Cacturne
GrassDark
B
Tropius
Tropius
GrassFlying
C
B
Vileplume
Vileplume
GrassPoison
C
Ludicolo
Ludicolo
WaterGrass
C

Wooper Evolutions

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 take an average time to hatch. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Wooper
#194Wooper
20
Transfer Only
Quagsire
#195Quagsire
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wooper
WaterGround
Quagsire
WaterGround
HP
55
95+40
ATK
45
85+40
DEF
45
85+40
SP.ATK
25
65+40
SP.DEF
25
65+40
SPE
15
35+20
BST
210E-Tier
430A-Tier+220
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Wooper easily with 102 breeding partners from the Field and Water 1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Body Slam, Curse and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
FieldWater 1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarillpikachunidokinggolduckampharosblastoiseferaligatrkingdraswampertrhydonslowbro

RS Wooper Best Moveset

Water/Ground pre-evolution with Electric immunity and Water healing through AbilityWater Absorb. AbilityDamp prevents MoveExplosion. Quagsire is the destination where the typing functions defensively.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Water Absorb
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Wooper
Impish+DEF

Wooper best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • AmnesiaUtility
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Sludge Bomb
  • ProtectFAST +4

Moves List

The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Body Slam aren't available any other way for Wooper, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Surf for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
D6010025Water
Lv 11
Slam
—807520Normal
Lv 16
Mud Shot
D829515Ground
Lv 21
Amnesia
S——20Psychic
Lv 31
Yawn
C——10Normal
Lv 36
Earthquake
S15010010Ground
Lv 41
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 51
Haze
C——30Ice
Lv 51
Mist
———30Ice

TM Moves

All 25 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14D120705Ice
TM28
DigRoute 114badge 3
D9010010Ground
HM08
DiveMossdeep Citybadge 6
D9010010Water
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM26
EarthquakeSeafloor Cavernnot until badge 7
S15010010Ground
TM42D7010020Normal
HM05
FlashGranite Cavebadge 1
——7020Normal
TM07
HailShoal Cavebadge 6
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice BeamAbandoned Shipbadge 2
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron TailMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
D1007515Steel
TM17S——10Normal
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock SmashMauville Citybadge 2
D2010015Fighting
TM37
SandstormRoute 111badge 4
D——10Rock
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—7010020Normal
TM36
Sludge BombDewford Townbadge 5
S9010010Poison
HM03
SurfPetalburg Citybadge 5
D14210015Water
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Wallacenot until badge 8
D9010020Water
HM07
WaterfallCave of Originnot until badge 7
D12010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Egg
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Egg
Spit Up
D—10010Normal
Egg
Stockpile
D——20Normal
Egg
Swallow
———10Normal

Tutor Moves

Wooper can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP55
D
Attack45
D
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk25
F
Sp. Def25
F
Speed15
F
Total210
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.4 m
Weight8.5 kg
Base XP42
Abilities
Damp
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Water Absorb
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entry

WOOPER usually lives in water. However, it occasionally comes out onto land in search of food. On land, it coats its body with a gooey, toxic film.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Wooper Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • No. Wooper isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Catch one in Emerald or FireRed, then trade it over.

Game Availability

Available since Gold & Silver, Wooper appears in 17 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Paldean form in Generation 9.

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