The Essentials on Wobbuffet
- Type
- Psychic
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Bug, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fighting, Psychic
- Evolution
- Wynaut → Wobbuffet (Lv. 15)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 405 · top stat: HP (190) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Qulbutoké in French · ソーナンス, Sonans in Japanese · Woingenau in German All Languages
Overview
Wobbuffet is a Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 202 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Patient Pokémon. Height: 1.3 m, weight: 28.5 kg.
Wobbuffet evolves from Wynaut and does not evolve further.
Ability: Shadow Tag. Hidden Ability: Telepathy. Wobbuffet is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#202
National Pokédex
Category
Patient Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
190
255
Attack
33
255
Defense
58
255
Special Attack
33
255
Special Defense
58
255
Speed
33
255
Total
405
Min HP (Lv. 100)
490
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
584
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Bug
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 13 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Fighting
×½
Psychic
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadows to prevent them from fleeing or switching out.
The Pokémon anticipates and dodges the attacks of its allies.
Wobbuffet Evolution
Wobbuffet Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Psychic
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Wobbuffet Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Destiny Bond
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
—
Counter
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
—
Safeguard
Normal
Stat
—
—
25
—
Mirror Coat
Psychic
Spec.
100%
—
20
1
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
1
Charm
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Encore
Normal
Stat
100%
—
5
1
Splash
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Wobbuffet
Available in 17 games, 109 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
X
Y
Shield
Sword
Generation II
Crystal 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Goldenrod City
Lv. 15 100%
Tall grass
(2)
Dark Cave
Lv. 20 10%
Night
Dark Cave
Lv. 25 5%
Night
Gold 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Dark Cave
Lv. 20 10%
Dark Cave
Lv. 25 5%
Silver 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Dark Cave
Lv. 20 10%
Dark Cave
Lv. 25 5%
Generation III
Emerald 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 1%
FireRed 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Ruin Valley
Lv. 25 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 55 4%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 58 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 61 1%
LeafGreen 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Ruin Valley
Lv. 25 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 55 4%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 58 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 61 1%
Ruby 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 1%
Sapphire 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 1%
Generation IV
Diamond 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Acuity
Lv. 34 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Acuity
Lv. 34 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 35 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 35 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 35 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Acuity
Lv. 35 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Acuity
Lv. 36 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 36 10%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Dark Cave
Lv. 20 5%
Dark Cave
Lv. 20 5%
Dark Cave
Lv. 25 4%
Dark Cave
Lv. 25 1%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 37 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 42 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 49 4%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 49 1%
Pearl 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Acuity
Lv. 34 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Acuity
Lv. 34 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 35 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 35 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 35 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Acuity
Lv. 35 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Acuity
Lv. 36 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 36 10%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Verity
Lv. 4 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 38 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 40 10%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 40 1%
Poké Radar required
Lake Valor
Lv. 41 1%
Poké Radar required
SoulSilver 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Dark Cave
Lv. 20 5%
Dark Cave
Lv. 20 5%
Dark Cave
Lv. 25 4%
Dark Cave
Lv. 25 1%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 37 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 42 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 49 4%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 49 1%
Generation VI
X 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Wobbuffet in Pokémon GO
- 1,026Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 586Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“It hates light and shock. If attack ed, it inflates its body to pump up its counter strike.”
Silver
“To keep its pitch- black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.”
Crystal
“In order to con ceal its black tail, it lives in a dark cave and only moves about at night.”
Ruby
“If two or more WOBBUFFET meet, they will turn competitive and try to outdo each other’s endurance. However, they may try to see which one can endure the longest without food. TRAINERS need to beware of this habit.”
Sapphire
“WOBBUFFET does nothing but endure attacks - it won’t attack on its own. However, it won’t endure an attack on its tail. When that happens, the POKéMON will try to take the foe with it using DESTINY BOND.”
Emerald
“Usually docile, a WOBBUFFET strikes back ferociously if its black tail is attacked. It makes its lair in caves where it waits for nightfall.”
FireRed
“To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.”
LeafGreen
“It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike.”
Diamond
“It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.”
Pearl
“It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.”
Platinum
“It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.”
HeartGold
“It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to build up its counterstrike.”
SoulSilver
“To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.”
Black
“It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.”
White
“It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.”
Black 2
“It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.”
White 2
“It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.”
X
“It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to build up its counterstrike.”
Y
“To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.”
Omega Ruby
“If two or more Wobbuffet meet, they will turn competitive and try to outdo each other’s endurance. However, they may try to see which one can endure the longest without food. Trainers need to beware of this habit.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Wobbuffet does nothing but endure attacks—it won’t attack on its own. However, it won’t endure an attack on its tail. When that happens, the Pokémon will try to take the foe with it using Destiny Bond.”
Sword
“It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike.”
Shield
“To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Qulbutoké
🇬🇧 English
Wobbuffet
🇯🇵 漢字
ソーナンス
🇯🇵 Kana
ソーナンス
🇯🇵 Romaji
Sonans
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Woingenau
🇪🇸 Español
Wobbuffet
🇮🇹 Italiano
Wobbuffet
🇰🇷 한국어
마자용
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
果然翁
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
果然翁
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Patient
🇬🇧 EN
Patient Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
がまんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Gedulds-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Wobbuffet
What type is Wobbuffet?
Wobbuffet is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
Can Wobbuffet still evolve?
Wobbuffet is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Wynaut, it does not evolve further.
What are Wobbuffet's weaknesses?
Wobbuffet is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Wobbuffet's Hidden Ability?
Wobbuffet's Hidden Ability is Telepathy. Its regular Ability is Shadow Tag.
Can you get a Shiny Wobbuffet in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Wobbuffet is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
