What is Wobbuffet weak to?

In Sun & Moon, 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.

How do you evolve Wobbuffet?

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

Should I use Wobbuffet?

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

For Sun & Moon, we rate Wobbuffet C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 405 BST, it fits the support role. Encore with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Wobbuffet?

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.

Wobbuffet - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

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

Attack33

Defense58

Sp. Atk33

Sp. Def58

Speed33

Total405

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.3 m

Weight28.5 kg

Base XP142

Abilities

Shadow TagTop Pick

Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.

TelepathyHA

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

No Sun Moon entries available

It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. This behavior is said to be proof that its 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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Wobbuffet in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)

Hydreigon DarkDragon	A
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 25 Dark PulseTM97 U-turnTM89 BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Wobbuffet Crunch 2x 55-66% Dark Pulse 2x 64-76% U-turn 2x 32-38% Bite 2x 42-50% View Hydreigon builds →
Incineroar FireDark	A
Available Moves Moves Darkest LariatLv. 1 Throat ChopLv. 1 Dark PulseTM97 Leech LifeTM28 Damage vs Wobbuffet Darkest Lariat 2x 63-75% Throat Chop 2x 60-70% Dark Pulse 2x 45-53% Leech Life 2x 40-47% View Incineroar builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	B
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 42 CrunchLv. 28 Dark PulseTM97 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Wobbuffet Foul Play 2x 72-85% Crunch 2x 60-71% Dark Pulse 2x 38-45% Shadow Claw 2x 36-42% View Krookodile builds →
Guzzlord DarkDragon	C
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 37 Dark PulseTM97 Shadow ClawTM65 SteamrollerLv. 19 Damage vs Wobbuffet Crunch 2x 54-63% Dark Pulse 2x 52-61% Shadow Claw 2x 31-37% Steamroller 2x 29-35% View Guzzlord builds →
Mandibuzz DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM97 Shadow BallTM30 U-turnTM89 Feint AttackLv. 23 Damage vs Wobbuffet Dark Pulse 2x 34-40% Shadow Ball 2x 22-26% U-turn 2x 22-26% Feint Attack 2x 29-34% View Mandibuzz builds →

Sun & Moon Evolution

Evolved from Wynaut. Wobbuffet is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners 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

#360Wynaut

Level 15

#202Wobbuffet

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Wynaut

Psychic

Wobbuffet

Psychic

190+95

ATK

33+10

DEF

58+10

SP.ATK

33+10

SP.DEF

58+10

SPE

33+10

BST

260D-Tier

405C-Tier+145

ROLE

Balanced

Support

TYPE

Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Wobbuffet to get Wynaut eggs easily using 52 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)

Sun & Moon Wobbuffet Best Moveset

max HP and Defense EVs and Impish nature turn Wobbuffet into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Rocky Helmet brings chip damage on every physical hit received for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Shadowtag fills in the gaps.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Shadow Tag

Item

Rocky HelmetPUNISH

Best Nature for Wobbuffet

Impish+DEF

Wobbuffet best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

SpD

Doubles Bulky Support Moveset

EncoreUtility
Destiny Bond
CharmUtility
CounterSLOW -5Coverage

Recommended Teammates

GothitelleDecent

MiloticDecent

GarchompDecent

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

TM20

Safeguard

A——25Normal

Egg Moves

Wobbuffet doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Wobbuffet can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Charm

S—10020Fairy

Rem

Encore

S—1005Normal

Rem

Splash

D——40Normal

How to Get Wobbuffet in Sun & Moon

Wobbuffet isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Wynaut from Ruby, Emerald, or Black. The evolution path from Wynaut to Wobbuffet is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Wobbuffet in Sun & Moon

Step 1Breed Wynaut from Wobbuffet
Also found in:
Ruby Emerald Black
Train until Level 15
Step 2Wobbuffet ✓

Wobbuffet Guide

In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. Wobbuffet is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.
In Sun & Moon, Wobbuffet can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For Sun & Moon, we rate Wobbuffet C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 405 BST, it fits the support role. Encore with Rocky Helmet 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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