Mixed
Hazard Setter
80Speed · Above Avg

Is Wimpod Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?

Wild Bug/Water with AbilityWimp Out fleeing at half HP. Golisopod at level 30 replaces that with AbilityEmergency Exit, which is the same mechanic but on a powerhouse. The Wimpod stage is a chore, but the reward is Guzma's ace.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadETTETETETEEEGGEEIlimaTrial 1HalaKahuna 1LanaTrial 2KiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2SophoclesTrial 5AcerolaTrial 6NanuKahuna 3MinaTrial 7HapuKahuna 4WimpodCatchableGolisopodEvolveMolayneE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4KukuiChamp*
Ilima
Trial 1
Even

Wimpod trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.

Even
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
You Win
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Hala
Kahuna 1
Tough

Hala's team hits Wimpod's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Hariyama
Lv 63
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
Risky
Machamp
Lv 63
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
Risky
Bewear
Lv 63
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
Avoid
Poliwrath
Lv 63
WaterFighting
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
Risky
Crabominable
Lv 63
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Tough

Lana's team hits Wimpod's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Lanturn
Lv 60
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 60
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
Risky
Araquanid
Lv 60
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Kiawe
Trial 3
Even

Wimpod trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.

Even
Alolan Marowak
Lv 22
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
Risky
Salazzle
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Mallow
Trial 4
Tough

Mallow's team hits Wimpod's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
Risky
Kecleon
Lv 22
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Even

Wimpod trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Even
Anorith
Lv 27
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
Even
Lileep
Lv 27
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
Even
Lycanroc
Lv 28
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Sophocles
Trial 5
Tough

Sophocles's team hits Wimpod's weaknesses hard.

Avoid
Togedemaru
Lv 33
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Even

Golisopod trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

Even
Mimikyu
Lv 35
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
You Win
Banette
Lv 32
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Tough

Nanu's team hits Wimpod's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Sableye
Lv 43
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
Even
Krokorok
Lv 43
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Avoid
Persian
Lv 44
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Mina
Trial 7
Even

Golisopod trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.

Even
Ribombee
Lv 55
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
Risky
Pelipper
Lv 52
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Even

Wimpod trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.

Even
Golurk
Lv 53
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
Even
Gastrodon
Lv 53
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
Risky
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
Earth PowerDragon Breath
Even
Mudsdale
Lv 54
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Molayne
Elite Four
Even

Golisopod trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.

Even
Klefki
Lv 56
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
You Win
Bisharp
Lv 56
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
Risky
Magnezone
Lv 56
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
Even
Metagross
Lv 56
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
You Win
Alolan Dugtrio
Lv 57
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Olivia
Elite Four
Good

Golisopod has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.

You Win
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
You Win
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
You Win
Gigalith
Lv 56
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
Even
Probopass
Lv 56
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
You Win
Lycanroc
Lv 57
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Acerola
Elite Four
Good

Golisopod has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.

You Win
Banette
Lv 56
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
You Win
Drifblim
Lv 56
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
Even
Dhelmise
Lv 56
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Even
Froslass
Lv 56
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
You Win
Palossand
Lv 57
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Even

Golisopod trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.

Risky
Braviary
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
Even
Hawlucha
Lv 56
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
Even
Mandibuzz
Lv 56
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
Even
Toucannon
Lv 57
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Kukui
Champion
Even

Golisopod trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.

You Win
Alolan Ninetales
Lv 68
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
Risky
Braviary
Lv 68
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
Risky
Magnezone
Lv 68
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
You Win
Snorlax
Lv 68
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
Risky
Primarina
Lv 68
WaterFairy
Torrent
Sparkling AriaMoonblastAqua JetHyper Voice
Catchable
Available after Badge 5
Type
BugWater

Catch Wimpod on Route 8 (interact, Lv 17-20). LIMITED. Interact with the overworld wimpod at route 8

View Wimpod locations

Evolve Wimpod to Golisopod
Level 30
Type
BugWater

Your Wimpod should hit Level 30 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.

How to Get Wimpod in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Wimpod waits at 3 fixed spots in this game. Head to Dividing Peak Tunnel for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.

How to Obtain Wimpod in USUM

To get Wimpod, start by catching Wimpod through fixed encounters at Lv. 17-44. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Wimpod
    Step 1Wimpod
    Dividing Peak Tunnel
    Lv.17-20Interact with Pokemon
    Route 8
    Lv.17-20Interact with Pokemon
    Poni Breaker Coast
    Lv.41-44Interact with Pokemon
  2. Golisopod
    Step 2Evolve into Golisopod

Wimpod Weakness

Wimpod's Bug/Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Flying, and Rock. The Bug/Water typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.

Wimpod Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel

What is Wimpod Weak Against

Good
3Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Wimpod Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Wimpod

Wimpod Evolutions

Wimpod is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Golisopod. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Wimpod. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wimpod
BugWater
Golisopod
BugWater
HP
25
75+50
ATK
35
125+90
DEF
40
140+100
SP.ATK
20
60+40
SP.DEF
30
90+60
SPE
80
40-40
BST
230D-Tier
530B-Tier+300
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Wimpod easily with 77 breeding partners from the Bug and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Harden, Metal Claw and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionclawitzergolisopodcrawdauntmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectcorsolavibravaskorupi

USUM Wimpod Best Moveset

Bug/Water at 35 Attack with AbilityWimp Out switching out automatically at 50%% HP. The moveset at pre-evolution power does nothing. Golisopod one evolution away adds 125 Attack at 140 Defense.

Best Build

Experimental
Support
Ability
Wimp Out
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Wimpod
Naive+SPE

Wimpod best EVs are Defense and Speed

EVs

Support Moveset

  • Aqua JetSTAB
  • SpikesHazard
  • TauntUtility
  • ScaldSTAB

Moves List

The natural movepool does the job, but Aqua Jet and Harden from the egg pool give Wimpod something extra. Pair those with Surf and Leech Life for STAB and Normal and Steel coverage for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Sand Attack
D10015Ground
Lv 1
Struggle Bug
D7510020Bug

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
C10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM28
Leech Life
B12010010Bug
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
B12010015Water
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM94
Surf
D13510015Water
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
B10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM98
Waterfall
A12010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
B6010020Water
Egg
Harden
D30Normal
Egg
Metal Claw
D509535Steel
Egg
Spikes
B20Ground
Egg
Wide Guard+3
10Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP25
F
Attack35
F
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk20
F
Sp. Def30
F
Speed80
C
Total230
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
Weight12.0 kg
Base XP46
Abilities
Wimp Out
This Pokémon automatically switches out when its HP drops below half.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

It will pick up anything it finds on the ground. Sometimes it finds coins, so Murkrow and Meowth will go after it.

An astonishingly cowardly Pokémon, Wimpod will whir its legs at high speeds to run away if anything comes near it.

Wimpod Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide

  • Wimpod is a static encounter at Alola Dividing Peak Tunnel in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Wimpod appears at levels 17-20. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Wimpod works as a placeholder. Bug/Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Golisopod. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

Since Sun & Moon, Wimpod has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Wimpod has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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