Is Dubwool Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Dubwool's AbilityFluffy halving contact damage and 100 Defense make it one of the tankiest early Normal-types. 80 Attack and 88 Speed are adequate. Handles general encounters through midgame. Gets replaced by Snorlax or other tanks by the Champion Cup, but serves well until then.
Wooloo trades roughly evenly with Milo's team.
Nessa's typing presses Wooloo's defenses.
Dubwool trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Dubwool trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Dubwool trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Gordie's typing presses Dubwool's defenses.
Dubwool trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Raihan's team hits Dubwool's weaknesses hard.
Dubwool trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Leon's team hits Dubwool's weaknesses hard.
Catch Wooloo on Route 1 (overworld, Lv 3-6). All Weather.
Your Wooloo should hit Level 24 before you reach Kabu, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Dubwool in Sword & Shield
high spawn rates for Dubwool across 28 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Dubwool in SwSh
The path to Dubwool starts with Wooloo at Lv. 3-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WoolooRoute 4Lv.13-15GrassRate 25%All WeatherRoute 1Lv.3-6OverworldRate 15%All WeatherMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 10%Normal WeatherMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 10%Normal WeatherMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 5%SnowingMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 5%SnowingFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65CaveRate 25%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%Normal WeatherThree-Point PassLv.60-65GrassRate 25%Normal WeatherFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65CaveRate 20%Intense SunGiant's BedLv.60-65GrassRate 20%Normal WeatherSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 20%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 20%Intense SunThree-Point PassLv.60-65GrassRate 20%Intense SunGiant's BedLv.60-65GrassRate 18%Intense SunSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 18%Intense Sun- Step 2Dubwool ✓Motostoke RiverbankLv.26-28GrassRate 10%Normal WeatherMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28GrassRate 10%OvercastHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 10%Normal WeatherDusty BowlLv.40-45GrassRate 30%Normal WeatherFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 30%Normal WeatherSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 30%Normal WeatherFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%Intense SunSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%Intense SunSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%Normal WeatherThree-Point PassLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%Normal WeatherGiant's BedLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%Normal WeatherGiant's BedLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%Intense SunSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%Intense SunThree-Point PassLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Intense Sunor evolve from Wooloo (Step 1)
Dubwool Weakness
Dubwool is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. With 72 HP and balanced defenses, Dubwool can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Dubwool Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Dubwool
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dubwool View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x118-140%KO | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dubwool View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x95-112%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dubwool View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dubwool View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dubwool View Kommo-o builds →Close Combat 2x101-119%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dubwool View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dubwool View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Machamp can KO Dubwool with Close Combat (151-178%).
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dubwool View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch17-20% Knock Off27-32% Close Combat 2x151-178%KO | ||
Dubwool Evolutions
Evolved from Wooloo. Dubwool is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Defense grew the most through evolution (+45 over Wooloo), and Dubwool peaks at 490 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SwSh Dubwool Best Moveset
AbilityFluffy halving contact damage effectively doubles the 100 Defense against physical contact moves. 80 Attack at 88 Speed behind Normal TermStab gives the moveset decent offensive pace. E-tier because Normal coverage has no super-effective targets and 72/90 HP and Sp. Def limit special tankiness.
Best Build
Dubwool best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Cotton Guard
- Body Press
- Body Slam
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Dubwool. Counter and Stomp come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam and Fighting and Flying coverage and more.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Its majestic horns are meant only to impress the opposite gender. They never see use in battle.
Dubwool Sword & Shield Guide
For Sword & Shield, we rate Dubwool C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Cottonguard with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Dubwool's biggest threats include Conkeldurr (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Fluffy is the go-to ability for Dubwool. It damage from contact moves is halved. Its hidden ability Bulletproof can work in specific setups. Steadfast is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 88 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Dubwool is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Cottonguard, Bodypress, Body Slam, and Rest. Cottonguard leads at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Dubwool joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves