Physical
Support
CTier
33Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Raw HP carries Wobbuffet's bulk more than the defenses do. Attack barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A tough to catch Patient Pokemon that yields 2 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP190
S
Attack33
F
Defense58
D
Sp. Atk33
F
Sp. Def58
D
Speed33
F
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight28.5 kg
62.8 lbsLight
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
Shadow Tag
Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.
TelepathyHATop Pick
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.

Wobbuffet Weakness

Type-wise, Wobbuffet takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Wobbuffet's overall bulk (190/58/58) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Wobbuffet Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Wobbuffet in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Wobbuffet for 49-58%. Hydreigon deals 68-80% with Dark Pulse.

Volcarona
Volcarona
BugFire
A
Recommended Build
AbilityFlame Body
ItemLum Berry
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Quiver Dance
  • Bug Buzz
  • Giga Drain
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Wobbuffet
Giga Drain
22-26%
Fire Blast
49-58%
View Volcarona builds →

Black & White Evolution

Evolved from Wynaut. Wobbuffet is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+95 over Wynaut), and Wobbuffet peaks at 405 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Wynaut
#360Wynaut
15
Level 15
Wobbuffet
#202Wobbuffet
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wynaut
Psychic
Wobbuffet
Psychic
HP
95
190+95
ATK
23
33+10
DEF
48
58+10
SP.ATK
23
33+10
SP.DEF
48
58+10
SPE
23
33+10
BST
260D-Tier
405C-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Support
TYPE
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Wobbuffet to get Wynaut eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladegastrodonstunfiskshelloscofagriguskirliacastformraltsyamaskmukgengar
12 of 45·

Black & White Wobbuffet Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Wobbuffet builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Bold nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Defense EVs. Telepathy does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Telepathy
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Wobbuffet
Bold+DEF

Wobbuffet best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • CounterSLOW -5Coverage
  • Mirror CoatSTAB
  • EncoreUtility
  • Destiny Bond

Recommended Teammates

Snorlax
SnorlaxDecent
Blissey
BlisseyDecent
Lapras
LaprasDecent

Moves

Not a lot to pick from. Wobbuffet gets Mirror Coat for same-type damage, and Fighting coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Counter-5
S—10020Fighting
Lv 1
Destiny Bond
S——5Ghost
Lv 1
Mirror Coat-5
S—10020Psychic
Lv 1
Safeguard
A——25Normal

TM Moves

Wobbuffet can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Wobbuffet doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Wobbuffet can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Charm
——10020Normal
Rem
Encore
S—1005Normal
Rem
Splash
———40Normal

How to Get Wobbuffet in Black & White

No wild encounters for Wobbuffet. The 2-stage line runs through Wynaut, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 15 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Wobbuffet in Black & White

  1. Wynaut
    Step 1Catch Wynaut
    Route 2
    WhiteGrass Lv.4 Route
    CommonEarly
    AnySwarm active
    Route 2
    BlackGrass Lv.4 Route
    CommonEarly
    AnySwarm active
  2. Wobbuffet
    Step 2Wobbuffet ✓

Wobbuffet Guide

  • In Black & White, Wobbuffet's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 33 Speed, Wobbuffet won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • In Black & White, Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. Wobbuffet is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.

  • In Black & White, Wobbuffet can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

  • For Black & White, we rate Wobbuffet C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 405 BST, it fits the support role. Counter with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Shadow Tag is the go-to ability for Wobbuffet. It prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Its hidden ability Telepathy can work in specific setups.

Game Availability

Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Wobbuffet spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.

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