Type matchups
Damage Wobbuffet takes from each attacking type.
As a Psychic type, Wobbuffet has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 190
- Attack
- 33
- Defense
- 58
- Sp. Atk
- 33
- Sp. Def
- 58
- Speed
- 33
- Total
- 405
Wobbuffet has a base stat total of 405, higher than 34% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (190). Its Attack (33) and Sp. Atk (33) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 33 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 190 HP, 58 Defense and 58 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Wobbuffet can have the abilities Shadow Tag and Telepathy.
How to beat Wobbuffet
Wobbuffet takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Wobbuffet's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Wobbuffet's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Wobbuffet's Psychic moves.
Evolution
Wobbuffet is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Wynaut → Wobbuffet), evolving from Wynaut.
Best counters to Wobbuffet
Other Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Wobbuffet weak to?
As a Psychic type, Wobbuffet takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Wobbuffet resistant to?
Wobbuffet resists Fighting and Psychic moves.
What are the best counters to Wobbuffet?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Wobbuffet with super-effective attacks.