Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Wishiwashi's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Small Fry Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 HP EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.
On their own, they’re very weak. But when Wishiwashi pool their power together in a school, they become a demon of the sea.
When facing tough opponents, they get into formation. But if they get wounded in battle, they’ll scatter and become solitary again.
Wishiwashi Weakness
Type-wise, Wishiwashi takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Wishiwashi's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x250-294%KO Giga Drain 2x159-189%KO Mega Drain 2x89-106%KO Absorb 2x46-56% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x283-333%KO Magical Leaf 2x146-172%KO Mega Drain 2x98-117%KO Absorb 2x52-61% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x198-233%KO Mega Drain 2x70-83% Absorb 2x37-44% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x198-233%KO Razor Leaf 2x113-133%KO Mega Drain 2x70-83% Absorb 2x37-44% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x159-189%KO Razor Leaf 2x107-128%KO Bullet Seed 2x52-61% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x243-286%KO Giga Drain 2x152-181%KO Mega Drain 2x84-100%KO Absorb 2x44-52% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x275-324%KO Magical Leaf 2x141-167%KO Mega Drain 2x97-114%KO Absorb 2x52-62% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x189-224%KO Mega Drain 2x68-81% Absorb 2x35-43% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x189-224%KO Razor Leaf 2x108-129%KO Mega Drain 2x68-81% Absorb 2x35-43% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x152-181%KO Razor Leaf 2x105-124%KO Bullet Seed 2x52-62% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x246-291%KO Giga Drain 2x155-183%KO Mega Drain 2x84-100%KO Absorb 2x43-52% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x280-330%KO Magical Leaf 2x143-170%KO Mega Drain 2x96-113%KO Absorb 2x51-61% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x188-222%KO Mega Drain 2x65-78% Absorb 2x36-43% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x188-222%KO Razor Leaf 2x110-130%KO Mega Drain 2x65-78% Absorb 2x36-43% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x155-183%KO Razor Leaf 2x103-122%KO Bullet Seed 2x51-61% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x300-354%KO Petal Blizzard 2x217-256%KO Giga Drain 2x189-222%KO Mega Drain 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x240-283%KO Leaf Tornado 2x131-155%KO Magical Leaf 2x122-145%KO Razor Leaf 2x91-108%KO | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x252-297%KO Giga Drain 2x160-189%KO Mega Drain 2x85-101%KO Absorb 2x45-54% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x289-340%KO Giga Drain 2x183-216%KO Magical Leaf 2x146-172%KO Mega Drain 2x100-118%KO | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x194-229%KO Giga Drain 2x122-145%KO Mega Drain 2x69-81% Absorb 2x37-44% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x315-371%KO Petal Blizzard 2x225-265%KO Giga Drain 2x197-232%KO Mega Drain 2x106-126%KO | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x249-294%KO Leaf Tornado 2x137-161%KO Magical Leaf 2x126-148%KO Razor Leaf 2x92-110%KO | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x276-326%KO Giga Drain 2x172-203%KO Mega Drain 2x96-113%KO Absorb 2x48-58% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x262-310%KO Giga Drain 2x167-197%KO Mega Drain 2x90-106%KO Absorb 2x46-55% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x298-352%KO Giga Drain 2x188-223%KO Magical Leaf 2x151-177%KO Mega Drain 2x101-119%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x300-353%KO Petal Blizzard 2x217-256%KO Giga Drain 2x189-224%KO Mega Drain 2x102-121%KO | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x239-282%KO Leaf Tornado 2x132-156%KO Magical Leaf 2x122-144%KO Razor Leaf 2x89-106%KO | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x262-309%KO Giga Drain 2x165-194%KO Mega Drain 2x89-106%KO Absorb 2x47-56% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x250-294%KO Giga Drain 2x157-185%KO Mega Drain 2x84-100%KO Absorb 2x44-53% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x284-335%KO Giga Drain 2x179-212%KO Magical Leaf 2x144-171%KO Mega Drain 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 2x259-306%KO Giga Drain 2x162-191%KO Mega Drain 2x88-104%KO Absorb 2x45-53% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x305-359%KO Petal Blizzard 2x217-255%KO Giga Drain 2x193-227%KO Mega Drain 2x105-123%KO | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x245-289%KO Leaf Tornado 2x133-157%KO Magical Leaf 2x123-146%KO Razor Leaf 2x88-104%KO | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x266-314%KO Giga Drain 2x169-199%KO Mega Drain 2x90-107%KO Absorb 2x48-56% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x291-342%KO Giga Drain 2x183-216%KO Magical Leaf 2x148-174%KO Mega Drain 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x316-372%KO Solar Beam 2x186-220%KO | ||
Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 2x266-313%KO Giga Drain 2x166-197%KO Mega Drain 2x90-106%KO Absorb 2x46-54% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x309-365%KO Solar Beam 2x281-331%KO Magical Leaf 2x142-168%KO Razor Leaf 2x142-168%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x314-370%KO Petal Blizzard 2x220-259%KO Giga Drain 2x197-233%KO Mega Drain 2x107-127%KO | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Eldegoss builds →Leaf Storm 2x270-318%KO Solar Beam 2x250-295%KO Leaf Tornado 2x136-160%KO Magical Leaf 2x127-150%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Zarude can KO Wishiwashi with Close Combat (130-153%). Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (229-269%). Kartana's Knock Off also KOs at 96-113%.
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Zarude builds →U Turn76-90% Close Combat130-153%KO | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x179-210%KO Electroweb 2x140-165%KO Thunderbolt 2x229-269%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Kartana builds →Knock Off96-113%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wishiwashi View Rotom builds →Dark Pulse65-77% Discharge 2x197-232%KO Hex80-94% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Wishiwashi is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Wishiwashi easily with 22 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Mist, Take Down, Water Pulse to offspring.
Sword & Shield Wishiwashi Best Moveset
Click U-turn, bring in a teammate, repeat. Wishiwashi's pivot game is backed by Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received and max HP and Attack EVs. Schooling works in the background while Ground coverage covers bad matchups.
Best Build
Wishiwashi best EVs are HP and Attack
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Soak
- Flip Turn
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Flip Turn
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- U Turn
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Mist and Take Down aren't available any other way for Wishiwashi, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Wishiwashi Locations
Wishiwashi is available from early-game fishing spots onward at high spawn rates. 20 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Wishiwashi in Sword & Shield
Wishiwashi is a fishing-only catch in this game. 20 spots at Lv. 7-48 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Wishiwashi Guide
In Sword & Shield, Wishiwashi's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Breloom (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 40 Speed, Wishiwashi won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Honestly, in Sword & Shield Wishiwashi is a tough sell at 175 BST. Plenty of stronger Water options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Sword & Shield, Wishiwashi looks average on paper at 175 BST. But Schooling is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. D-Tier on our tier list. Earthquake with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
Wishiwashi gets Schooling. But Schooling is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Water gives Wishiwashi 4 resistances. HP is the best stat at base 45. Pure Water type with same-type attack bonus on Water moves.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Wishiwashi has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Wishiwashi has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves