Is Wobbuffet Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Not native to Hoenn. Trade from FireRed or LeafGreen. AbilityShadow Tag prevents opponents from switching out, trapping them. In Gen 3, Shadow Tag on Wobbuffet is actually powerful since MoveCounter and MoveMirror Coat work with the trapping. Import only if you want the gimmick.
Wynaut trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Wynaut has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Wynaut's defenses.
Flannery's typing presses Wynaut's defenses.
Norman's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Winona's typing presses Wynaut's defenses.
Tate & Liza's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wobbuffet here.
Wallace's typing presses Wobbuffet's defenses.
Sidney's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wobbuffet here.
Phoebe's team hits Wobbuffet's weaknesses hard.
Glacia's team hits Wobbuffet's weaknesses hard.
Drake's team hits Wobbuffet's weaknesses hard.
Steven's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wobbuffet here.
Catch Wobbuffet on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 27-29, uncommon).
How to Get Wobbuffet in Ruby & Sapphire
Wobbuffet starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Wobbuffet in RS
Wynaut is your first catch on the way to Wobbuffet. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-50 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WynautMirage IslandLv.5-50Grass
Step 2Wobbuffet ✓Safari Zone - SoutheastLv.27-29FloorRate 10%Safari Zone - SouthwestLv.27-29FloorRate 10%or evolve from Wynaut (Step 1)
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Wobbuffet Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Wobbuffet
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x40-47% Thief 2x11-14% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Surskit (Route 102 Surfing) | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x39-46% Thief 2x11-13% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Surskit (Route 102 Surfing) | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x46-54% Pin Missile 2x8-10% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x40-47% Thief 2x11-13% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Surskit (Route 102 Surfing) | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Bite 2x33-39% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x61-71% Feint Attack 2x24-28% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x46-55% Pin Missile 2x8-9% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Bite 2x29-34% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-52% Bite 2x32-38% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x60-71% Feint Attack 2x23-27% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x45-54% Pin Missile 2x8-10% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x32-38% Bite 2x28-33% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x95-112%KO Thief 2x9-11% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Bite 2x32-38% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Thief 2x25-29% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x44-52% Pin Missile 2x7-9% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-69% Feint Attack 2x23-27% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Metagross's Explosion hits Wobbuffet for 65-76%. Rayquaza deals 42-49% with Earthquake.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Metagross builds →Explosion65-76% Earthquake26-31% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLum Berry NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Mewtwo builds →Ice Beam24-28% Thunder29-34% Self Destruct33-39% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAirlock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Rayquaza builds →Extreme Speed34-40% Earthquake42-49% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemSouldew NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Latios builds →Thunder25-30% Ice Beam21-25% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityImmunity ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wobbuffet View Snorlax builds →Shadow Ball 2x32-38% Body Slam17-20% Self Destruct40-47% Earthquake20-24% | ||
Wobbuffet Evolutions
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 22 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
RS Wobbuffet Best Moveset
The opponent can't switch out. AbilityShadow Tag traps them while MoveCounter reflects physical damage at double power and MoveMirror Coat does the same for special. 190 HP absorbs the triggering hit. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. Locking turns a reactive moveset into an inescapable threat.
Best Build
Wobbuffet best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Counter
- Encore
- Mirror Coat
- Destiny Bond
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
If two or more WOBBUFFET meet, they will turn competitive and try to outdo each other’s endurance. However, they may try to see which one can endure the longest without food. TRAINERS need to beware of this habit.
WOBBUFFET does nothing but endure attacks - it won’t attack on its own. However, it won’t endure an attack on its tail. When that happens, the POKéMON will try to take the foe with it using DESTINY BOND.
Wobbuffet Ruby & Sapphire Guide
- How do I catch Wobbuffet in the Ruby & Sapphire Safari Zone?
See the Locations section above for where to find Wobbuffet in Ruby & Sapphire.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
- Throw bait to keep Wobbuffet from fleeing (flee rate cut to 1/4) but it becomes harder to catch (catch factor halved).
- Throw a rock to make Wobbuffet easier to catch (catch factor doubled) but it flees twice as often.
- Each effect lasts 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, Wobbuffet can work for a story run. 405 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For Ruby & Sapphire, we rate Wobbuffet B-Tier: a solid option in Ruby & Sapphire for the right team. At 405 BST, it fits the support role. Counter with Lum Berry is the standard set.
Shadow Tag is the go-to ability for Wobbuffet. It prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. It's Wobbuffet's only ability.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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 8SwSh
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