Utility
Balanced
DTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Wimpod's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Below
HP25
F
Attack35
F
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk20
F
Sp. Def30
F
Speed80
C
Total230
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
1'08"Tiny
Weight12.0 kg
26.5 lbsFeather
Base XP46
Low Yield
Abilities
Wimp Out
This Pokémon automatically switches out when its HP drops below half.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

It’s nature’s cleaner—it eats anything and everything, including garbage and rotten things. The ground near its nest is always clean.

Wimpod Weakness

Wimpod's Bug/Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Flying, and Rock. The Bug/Water typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.

Wimpod Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel
Type ChartGood
3Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricFlyingRock
½xResist
WaterIceFightingGroundSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (6)
GrassPsychicDarkFireGroundRock
How to Beat Wimpod in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Rhyperior
Rhyperior
GroundRock
A
Rock is super effective against WimpodView Rhyperior →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Wimpod is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Golisopod. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Wimpod. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Wimpod
#767Wimpod
30
Level 30
Golisopod
#768Golisopod
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wimpod
BugWater
Golisopod
BugWater
HP
25
75+50
ATK
35
125+90
DEF
40
140+100
SP.ATK
20
60+40
SP.DEF
30
90+60
SPE
80
40-40
BST
230D-Tier
530B-Tier+300
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Wimpod Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Surf and Scald for Wimpod, with Rock and Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Harden
D——30Normal
Lv 1
Rollout
D309020Rock

TM Moves

TM
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM46
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM148
Scald
D8010015Water
TM88
Spikes
C——20Ground
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM73
Surf
D9010015Water
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM95
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM98
Waterfall
D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Wimpod doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Wimpod can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Wimpod in Legends: Z-A

Wimpod doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Sun, Ultra Sun, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Wimpod is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

SunUltra SunSword

Wimpod Guide

  • Get Wimpod to Golisopod at level 30. At 230 BST, Wimpod is just the starting point.

  • Level 30 gets you Golisopod. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

  • In Legends: Z-A, For a casual playthrough, Wimpod works as a placeholder. Bug/Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Golisopod. That's where the stats start mattering.

  • You can find Wimpod in Legends: Z-A. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 3 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Since Sun & Moon, Wimpod has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Wimpod has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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