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.
It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to build up its counterstrike.
To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Burmy Bug | D | |
 Scatterbug Bug | D | |
 Caterpie Bug | D | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Absol builds →Shadow Claw 2x40-48% Bite 2x54-64% Thief 2x54-64% Pursuit 2x36-43% | ||
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x43-51% Fury Cutter 2x18-21% Pursuit 2x18-21% Shadow Sneak 2x27-32% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Sandile builds →Bite 2x36-43% Assurance 2x36-43% Thief 2x36-43% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x43-51% Thief 2x29-35% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Knock Off 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x32-38% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x32-38% Payback 2x26-31% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Houndour builds →Bite 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x28-33% Thief 2x28-33% Payback 2x23-28% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x41-49% Bite 2x31-36% Assurance 2x31-36% Thief 2x31-36% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x39-47% Thief 2x25-29% Payback 2x22-26% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Knock Off 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x32-38% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x32-38% Payback 2x26-31% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Houndour builds →Bite 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x28-33% Thief 2x28-33% Payback 2x23-28% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x41-49% Bite 2x31-36% Assurance 2x31-36% Thief 2x31-36% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x39-47% Thief 2x25-29% Payback 2x22-26% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Knock Off 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x32-38% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x32-38% Payback 2x26-31% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Houndour builds →Bite 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x28-33% Thief 2x28-33% Payback 2x23-28% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x41-49% Bite 2x31-36% Assurance 2x31-36% Thief 2x31-36% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x39-47% Thief 2x25-29% Payback 2x22-26% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x37-44% Assurance 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% Snarl 2x26-31% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x36-43% Feint Attack 2x36-43% Thief 2x36-43% Snarl 2x33-40% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x37-44% Knock Off 2x35-41% Feint Attack 2x32-38% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x44-51% Feint Attack 2x32-38% Snarl 2x19-22% Payback 2x27-32% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Houndour builds →Bite 2x28-34% Feint Attack 2x28-34% Thief 2x28-34% Snarl 2x31-37% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x38-45% Assurance 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% Snarl 2x26-31% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x37-43% Feint Attack 2x37-43% Thief 2x37-43% Snarl 2x33-39% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x38-45% Knock Off 2x36-42% Feint Attack 2x33-39% Thief 2x33-39% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x44-52% Feint Attack 2x33-39% Snarl 2x19-22% Payback 2x29-34% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Houndour builds →Foul Play 2x44-52% Bite 2x29-34% Feint Attack 2x29-34% Thief 2x29-34% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x65-77% U-turn 2x32-38% Night Slash 2x49-58% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x49-58% X-Scissor 2x32-38% Night Slash 2x43-51% Knock Off 2x40-48% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Liepard builds →Night Slash 2x42-50% U-turn 2x28-33% Shadow Claw 2x28-33% Assurance 2x36-43% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x37-44% Assurance 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% Snarl 2x25-29% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Murkrow builds →Foul Play 2x55-66% Assurance 2x35-42% Feint Attack 2x35-42% Thief 2x35-42% | ||
In X & Y, Weavile's Knock Off hits Wobbuffet for 80-94%. Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Wobbuffet for 68-80%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x80-94% Ice Shard25-29% Pursuit 2x49-58% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x68-80% Sludge Bomb38-45% Focus Blast17-20% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain16-19% Flamethrower29-34% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x49-58% Flamethrower27-32% Energy Ball18-22% Psychic9-11% | ||
X & Y 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
Breeding
Breed with Wobbuffet to get Wynaut eggs easily using 49 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
X & Y Wobbuffet Best Moveset
max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Calm nature turn Wobbuffet into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Shadowtag fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Wobbuffet best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Encore
- Destiny Bond
- Mirror Coat
- Charm
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Counter
- Mirror Coat
- Destiny Bond
- Safeguard
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Wobbuffet in X & Y
Grab Wobbuffet from the locations below, it shows up in the wild. Drop it at the nursery to hatch Wynaut. From there, level the baby through the remaining stages to Wobbuffet.
Where To Catch Wobbuffet in X & Y
Wynaut is your first catch on the way to Wobbuffet. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 22+ across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Breed Wynaut from WobbuffetBreed from Wobbuffet at the Day Care.
Step 2Wobbuffet ✓Reflection Cave - 1FXGrass Lv.22 CaveRareMidReflection Cave - 1FYGrass Lv.22 CaveRareMidReflection Cave - B1FXGrass Lv.22 CaveRareMidReflection Cave - B1FYGrass Lv.22 CaveRareMidReflection Cave - B2FYGrass Lv.22 CaveRareMidReflection Cave - B2FXGrass Lv.22 CaveRareMidReflection Cave - B3FYGrass Lv.22 CaveRareMidReflection Cave - B3FXGrass Lv.22 CaveRareMidor evolve from Wynaut (Step 1)
Wobbuffet Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. Wobbuffet is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.
In X & Y, Wobbuffet can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For X & Y, we rate Wobbuffet C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 405 BST, it fits the support role. Encore 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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 7SM
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