Wobbuffet
Psychic · Patient Pokémon — first seen in Generation II.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 190 | 490 | 584 | |
| Attack | 33 | 63 | 181 | |
| Defense | 58 | 108 | 236 | |
| Sp. Attack | 33 | 63 | 181 | |
| Sp. Defense | 58 | 108 | 236 | |
| Speed | 33 | 63 | 181 | |
| Total | 405 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Wobbuffet takes from each attacking type.
Evolution
Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon4 level-up · 1 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
Sun / Moon4 level-up · 1 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire4 level-up · 1 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
X / Y4 level-up · 1 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
Black 2 / White 24 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
Black / White4 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
HeartGold / SoulSilver4 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
Platinum4 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
Diamond / Pearl4 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
FireRed / LeafGreen4 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
Emerald4 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
Ruby / Sapphire4 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
Crystal4 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
Gold / Silver4 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold / Silver | Dark Cave | Grass | 20-25 | 15% |
| Crystal | Dark Cave | Grass night | 20-25 | 15% |
| Ruby / Sapphire | Safari Zone | Grass | 27-29 | 10% |
| Emerald | Safari Zone | Grass | 27-29 | 10% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Cerulean Cave rare | Grass | 55-61 | 5% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Ruin Valley rare | Grass | 25 | 5% |
| Diamond / Pearl | Lake Acuity | Grass morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot | 34-36 | 22% |
| Diamond / Pearl | Lake Valor | Grass morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot | 35-36 | 22% |
| Diamond / Pearl | Lake Verity | Grass morning, Poké Radar, morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot | 3-4 | 22% |
| Platinum | Lake Valor | Grass Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot | 38-41 | 22% |
| Platinum | Lake Verity | Grass Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot | 3-4 | 22% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Cerulean Cave rare | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound, night, night, Hoenn Sound, night, Sinnoh Sound | 37-49 | 5% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Dark Cave | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound | 20-25 | 15% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Johto Safari Zone | Grass night, night, peak min 10 | 16-41 | 100% |
| X / Y | Reflection Cave | Grass | 22 | 10% |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
50 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
Compare official Wobbuffet with the ROM hacks →
In the 56 guides that include it
Changed in 25 of 56 guides: retyped in 1, stats in 8, abilities in 20.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Wobbuffet, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Too Many Types 2 | Changed | Psychic→PsychicUno | 405 | — |
| Celia's Stupid Romhack | Changed | Psychic | 341 -64 -32 Attack, -32 Sp. Atk | Shadow Tag |
| Pokémon Odyssey | Changed | Psychic | 450 +45 +10 HP, +12 Attack, +7 Defense, +12 Sp. Atk, +7 Sp. Def, -3 Speed | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Renegade Platinum | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Pokémon Aesthetic Red | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Magic Bounce + Magic Bounce − Telepathy |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Changed | 0 -405 -190 HP, -33 Attack, -58 Defense, -33 Sp. Atk, -58 Sp. Def, -33 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Low Budget Crystal | Changed | Psychic | 450 +45 +45 HP | — |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Pokémon Polished Crystal | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy, Telepathy |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Changed | Psychic | 450 +45 +50 HP, -3 Attack, +2 Defense, -3 Sp. Atk, +2 Sp. Def, -3 Speed | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy, Telepathy |
| Fire Red Omega | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition | Changed | Psychic | 405 -25 Sp. Def, +25 Speed | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Changed | 0 -405 -190 HP, -33 Attack, -58 Defense, -33 Sp. Atk, -58 Sp. Def, -33 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Changed | Psychic | 530 +125 +37 Attack, +12 Defense, +37 Sp. Atk, +12 Sp. Def, +27 Speed | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl | Changed | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag − Telepathy |
| Unbound | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Infinite Fusion | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Radical Red | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Elite Redux | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Magic Guard, Soul Linker, Coward |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Inclement Emerald | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | — |
| Pokémon Valiant | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Gaia | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag |
| Pokémon WaveBlue | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Tourmaline | Unchanged | 405 | — | |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Peridot Version | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | — |
| HeartGold Generations | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Emerald Blitz | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Sour Crystal | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | — |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Bad Dreams, Fight Back, Beads Of Ruin |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
| Pokémon Crystal Legacy | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | — |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass | Unchanged | Psychic | 405 | Shadow Tag, Telepathy |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| Gold | It hates light and shock. If attack ed, it inflates its body to pump up its counter strike. |
| Silver | To keep its pitch- black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack. |
| Crystal | In order to con ceal its black tail, it lives in a dark cave and only moves about at night. |
| Ruby | 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. |
| Sapphire | 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. |
| Emerald | Usually docile, a WOBBUFFET strikes back ferociously if its black tail is attacked. It makes its lair in caves where it waits for nightfall. |
| FireRed / SoulSilver / Y | To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack. |
| LeafGreen | It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike. |
| Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White / Black 2 / White 2 | It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret. |
| HeartGold / X | It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to build up its counterstrike. |
| Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | ソーナンス |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Sonans |
| German | Woingenau |
| French | Qulbutoké |
| Spanish | Wobbuffet |
| Italian | Wobbuffet |
| Korean | 마자용 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 果然翁 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 果然翁 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.