What does Wimpod evolve into?

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

At what level does Wimpod evolve?

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

In Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Wimpod?

You can find Wimpod in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 3 other games across the series.

Wimpod - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

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

Attack35

Defense40

Sp. Atk20

Sp. Def30

Speed80

Total230

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight12.0 kg

Base XP46

Abilities

Wimp OutTop Pick

This Pokémon automatically switches out when its HP drops below half.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel

Type ChartGood

3Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Flying Rock

½xResist

Water Ice Fighting Ground Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (6)

Grass Psychic Dark Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Wimpod in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Sky Attack 2x 179-212%KO Air Slash 2x 166-197%KO Peck 2x 48-57% View Noctowl builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 ElectrowebTM82 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Air Slash 2x 171-202%KO Electroweb 2x 84-100%KO Gust 2x 97-114%KO View Butterfree builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Wimpod Wing Attack 2x 60-72% View Wingull builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 GustLv. 4 Damage vs Wimpod Wing Attack 2x 60-72% Air Cutter 2x 88-103%KO Gust 2x 60-72% View Noibat builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 Air CutterLv. 25 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Aerial Ace 2x 117-140%KO Air Cutter 2x 100-119%KO Peck 2x 74-88% View Farfetch'd builds →

Sword & Shield 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

#767Wimpod

Level 30

#768Golisopod

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Wimpod

BugWater

Golisopod

BugWater

75+50

ATK

125+90

DEF

140+100

SP.ATK

60+40

SP.DEF

90+60

SPE

40-40

BST

230D-Tier

530B-Tier+300

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Wimpod easily with 47 breeding partners from the Bug and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Harden, Metal Claw and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

BugWater3

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Wimpod Best Moveset

One guaranteed turn is all Wimpod needs. Focus Sash buys it, max HP and Speed EVs make it count, and Wimpout adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Strugglebug. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.

Best Build

Experimental

Bulky Support

Ability

Wimp Out

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Wimpod

Naive+SPE

Wimpod best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Bulky Support Moveset

Struggle BugSTAB
Aqua JetSTAB
TauntUtility
Wide Guard

Recommended Teammates

PikachuExcellent

CoalossalExcellent

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Aqua Jet and Harden from the egg pool give Wimpod something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 1

Struggle Bug

S5010020Bug

TM Moves

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR61

Bug Buzz

D9010010Bug

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM35

Hail

C——10Ice

TR18

Leech Life

D8010010Bug

TM53

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR84

Scald

D8010015Water

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR23

Spikes

C——20Ground

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR04

Surf

D9010015Water

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TR37

Taunt

S—10020Dark

TR16

Waterfall

D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Aqua Jet+1

S4010020Water

Egg

Harden

———30Normal

Egg

Metal Claw

D509535Steel

Egg

Rollout

—309020Rock

Egg

Wide Guard+3

S——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Skitter Smack

D709010Bug

Sword & Shield Wimpod Locations

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 40 locations. Wimpod's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Wimpod in Sword & Shield

40 spots to find Wimpod at Lv. 13-31 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.

Courageous Cavern

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Thunderstorm

Courageous Cavern

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Snowstorm

Courageous Cavern

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Intense Sun

Courageous Cavern

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Snowing

Courageous Cavern

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Thunderstorm

Courageous Cavern

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Sandstorm

Courageous Cavern

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Intense Sun

Courageous Cavern

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Raining

Courageous Cavern

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Snowing

Courageous Cavern

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Heavy Fog

Courageous Cavern

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Sandstorm

Courageous Cavern

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Overcast

Courageous Cavern

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Raining

Courageous Cavern

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Normal Weather

Courageous Cavern

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Heavy Fog

Courageous Cavern

SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Snowstorm

Courageous Cavern

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Overcast

Courageous Cavern

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave

16%Early

Normal Weather

Giant's Mirror

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

40%Mid

Raining

Giant's Mirror

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

40%Mid

Raining

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31

35%Mid

Thunderstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordOverworld Lv.29-31

35%Mid

Thunderstorm

Motostoke Riverbank

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

30%Mid

Thunderstorm

Motostoke Riverbank

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

30%Mid

Thunderstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.20-24 Cave

25%Mid

All Weather

Galar Mine No. 2

SwordOverworld Lv.20-24 Cave

25%Mid

All Weather

Motostoke Riverbank

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28

25%Mid

Raining

Motostoke Riverbank

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

25%Mid

Raining

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Normal Weather

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Snowstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Thunderstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Intense Sun

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Snowing

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Sandstorm

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Raining

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Heavy Fog

Galar Mine No. 2

SwordGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

All Weather

Galar Mine No. 2

ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave

20%Mid

Overcast

Bridge Field

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

10%Mid

Raining

Bridge Field

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

10%Mid

Raining

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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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Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Gust 2x 98-117%KO View Butterfree builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Wimpod Wing Attack 2x 65-78% View Wingull builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 16 GustLv. 4 Damage vs Wimpod Wing Attack 2x 65-78% Gust 2x 65-78% View Noibat builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Wimpod Gust 2x 76-91% View Drifloon builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Air Cutter 2x 104-124%KO Gust 2x 72-85% View Woobat builds →

Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 ElectrowebTM82 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Air Slash 2x 172-204%KO Electroweb 2x 85-102%KO Gust 2x 96-113%KO View Butterfree builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Wimpod Wing Attack 2x 62-74% View Wingull builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 GustLv. 4 Damage vs Wimpod Wing Attack 2x 62-74% Air Cutter 2x 91-108%KO Gust 2x 62-74% View Noibat builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Aerial Ace 2x 119-142%KO Peck 2x 72-85% View Farfetch'd builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Wimpod Gust 2x 72-85% View Drifloon builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 121-144%KO Air Slash 2x 189-224%KO Wing Attack 2x 81-96% View Pelipper builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 187-220%KO Bounce 2x 176-208%KO Wing Attack 2x 125-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x 125-148%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 35 PluckLv. 21 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 176-208%KO Drill Peck 2x 156-184%KO Pluck 2x 119-140%KO Peck 2x 71-84% View Cramorant builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 132-156%KO Air Slash 2x 204-240%KO Air Cutter 2x 163-192%KO Gust 2x 112-132%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 36 Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 88-104%KO Air Slash 2x 112-132%KO Wing Attack 2x 60-72% Air Cutter 2x 88-104%KO View Noibat builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 121-142%KO Air Slash 2x 192-227%KO Wing Attack 2x 81-96% View Pelipper builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 186-219%KO Bounce 2x 176-208%KO Wing Attack 2x 127-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x 127-150%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 35 PluckLv. 21 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 176-208%KO Drill Peck 2x 156-185%KO Pluck 2x 121-142%KO Peck 2x 72-85% View Cramorant builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 133-158%KO Air Slash 2x 209-246%KO Air Cutter 2x 167-196%KO Gust 2x 114-135%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 36 Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 87-104%KO Air Slash 2x 110-131%KO Wing Attack 2x 58-69% Air Cutter 2x 91-108%KO View Noibat builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 119-140%KO Air Slash 2x 184-216%KO Wing Attack 2x 79-94% View Pelipper builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 184-216%KO Bounce 2x 174-206%KO Wing Attack 2x 124-147%KO Aerial Ace 2x 124-147%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 35 Air SlashTM95 PluckLv. 21 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 171-202%KO Drill Peck 2x 153-181%KO Air Slash 2x 169-199%KO Pluck 2x 115-136%KO View Cramorant builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 AcrobaticsTM78 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 165-195%KO Acrobatics 2x 103-122%KO Gust 2x 98-115%KO View Drifblim builds →
Noibat FlyingDragon	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Wing AttackLv. 16 Air CutterLv. 24 Damage vs Wimpod Fly 2x 85-101%KO Air Slash 2x 106-126%KO Wing Attack 2x 59-70% Air Cutter 2x 85-101%KO View Noibat builds →