Type matchups
Damage Wattrel takes from each attacking type.
As an Electric/Flying type, Wattrel has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Electric/Flying typing.
- With Volt Absorb: Electric 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 40
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 280
Wattrel has a base stat total of 280, higher than 9% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (70). With Sp. Atk (55) well above Attack (40), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 40 HP, 35 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Wattrel can have the abilities Wind Power, Volt Absorb and Competitive.
How to beat Wattrel
Wattrel takes 2× damage from Rock and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel and Grass moves are resisted.
Good counters: Iron Thorns hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Electric and Flying moves. Rhyperior hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and is immune to Wattrel's Electric moves and resists its Flying moves. Tyrantrum hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Electric and Flying moves.
Evolution
Wattrel is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Wattrel → Kilowattrel) and evolves into Kilowattrel.
Best counters to Wattrel
Other Electric/Flying Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Wattrel weak to?
As an Electric/Flying type, Wattrel takes super-effective damage from Rock and Ice moves.
What is Wattrel resistant to?
Wattrel resists Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel and Grass moves. It is immune to Ground.
What are the best counters to Wattrel?
Strong type-based picks include Iron Thorns, Rhyperior and Tyrantrum, which hit Wattrel with super-effective attacks.