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Wobbuffet
Patient Pokémon |
ソーナンス
Sonans |
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Abilities
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Telepathy
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Breeding
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Weight
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EV yield
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation II
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Wobbuffet (Japanese: ソーナンス Sonans) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from Wynaut starting at level 15.
Biology
Wobbuffet is a tall, cyan Pokémon with a soft body. Its eyes usually appear scrunched, and it has a jagged upper lip. The female Wobbuffet has a red marking on its mouth that resembles lipstick, while the male does not. It has flat arms that are wider towards the tip and four stubby legs at the base of its body. There are two eyespots on its black tail. Its eyespots are revealed to be capable of blinking and looking around using its tail in the Pokémon Stadium series. Wobbuffet is very protective of its tail, to the point where it will suddenly turn uncharacteristically aggressive if the tail is attacked.
Wobbuffet is usually a docile Pokémon that will never attack first. However, when it is attacked, it will inflate its body and initiate a counter-strike. When two or more of this Pokémon meet, they will attempt to outlast each other in a battle of endurance. However, since neither is able to attack, they may compete to see which can last without food. Because of its overprotective nature regarding its tail and hatred of light, Wobbuffet lives in dark caves.
In the anime
Main series
Female Wobbuffet in the anime
Major appearances
Jessie's Wobbuffet
Jessie has a Wobbuffet that frequently emerges from his Poké Ball to shout his name or cause what Jessie considers to be trouble. Ever since she accidentally traded her Lickitung for him in Tricks of the Trade, he has appeared in almost every episode in the overall anime, excluding most of Pokémon the Series: Black & White. She rarely uses Wobbuffet in battle, but when she does, the results are generally good. On the other hand, Jessie's few attempts at using Wobbuffet in Contests have all had negative results.
During Pokémon the Series: Black & White, Wobbuffet was left at Team Rocket's headquarters prior to Jessie, James and Meowth's departure to the Unova region. He was later reunited with Jessie when the trio returned to Kanto, and he was the only one of Jessie's Pokémon to accompany her to the Kalos and Alola regions, as well as her worldwide travels in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Other
Wobbu-Palooza! featured a town in which everyone owned a Wobbuffet, including the local Officer Jenny.
In A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!, Dr. White's female Wobbuffet became the love interest of Jessie's own Wobbuffet.
Minor appearances
The Mirror World has a counterpart for Jessie's Wobbuffet, appearing with Mirror Jessie at the end of The Cave of Mirrors!.
A Trainer's Wobbuffet appeared in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?*.
A Wobbuffet appeared in a fantasy in A Talent for Imitation!.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
EP146 |
Wobbuffet |
Ash's Pokédex |
Wobbuffet, the Patient Pokémon. Wobbuffet like to live in dark areas so they can keep their pitch-black tails concealed. |
EP146 |
Wobbuffet |
James's book |
Wobbuffet, the Patient Pokémon. --- is unable to initiate attacks. |
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Wobbuffet in
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Trainer's female Wobbuffet appeared in Buddy.
A Wobbuffet appeared in a flashback in Assistant, under the ownership of a Scientist.
In the manga
Wobbuffet in
Pokémon Adventures
Ash & Pikachu
- Main article: Jessie's Wobbuffet
Similar to the anime, Jessie owns a Wobbuffet.
Movie adaptations
- Main article: Jessie's Wobbuffet
Jessie also owned a Wobbuffet in the movie adaptations.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
- Main article: Jessie's Wobbuffet
Jessie's Wobbuffet debuted in JNM04.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Wobbuffet appeared in PMDP20.
Pokémon Adventures
Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter
Wobbuffet debuted in Absolutely Azumarill, under the ownership of Mirei.
A Wobbuffet appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Platinum chapter
A Trainer's Wobbuffet appeared in The Final regional Duel II.
HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter
A Wobbuffet appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Wobbuffet appeared in GDZ67, under the ownership of a monk.
In the TCG
- Main article: Wobbuffet (TCG)
In the TFG
One Wobbuffet figure has been released.
- Groundbreakers: Wobbuffet
Other appearances
Wobbuffet in
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl
When released from a Poké Ball, Wobbuffet will stand on the stage in one place. Anyone attacking or running into it will be damaged by its Counter, apart from the player who threw the Poké Ball, who will only be knocked back.
Wobbuffet is also a Poké Float in Melee. It appears on its side and never fully reveals itself. When it first appears, it will quickly return off-screen but will then come back and remain to allow for fighting to take place on top of it.
Melee trophy information
A Patient Pokémon, Wobbuffet lives in darkness to hide its mismatched black tail. Even for a stoic Pokémon, this creature is a testament to self-control; it will not actively attack an opponent. Its Counter and Mirror Coat moves are solely used for reflecting attacks directly back at its antagonist.
Brawl trophy information
"A Patient Pokémon. A nocturnal, cave-dwelling creature, Wobbuffet is calm and collected, but it will fight back viciously if its black tail is attacked--this hints at something secretive about its tail. If Wobbuffet is put into battle, the opponent cannot run away or switch. Females have lipsticklike markings around their mouths."
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Wobbuffet appears as a Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Wobbuffet and Wynaut send the player on a mission into the Uproar Forest. As thanks for completing it, they help to remodel the rescue base. Notably, the Wobbuffet is the only Pokémon in the entire game that doesn't speak in a way the player can understand; it only says its own name. However, this may be an oversight by the translators, since in Explorers of Sky (as mentioned below) it does not speak this way.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Wobbuffet (confirmed to be female by its lipstick) once again joins Wynaut, only this time, they're running a shop in the Spinda's Café, called the Recycle Shop. Unlike the first game, it no longer says its name, and instead says "That's right!".
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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Johto
#107 |
Gold |
It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike. |
Silver |
To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack. |
Crystal |
In order to conceal its black tail, it lives in a dark cave and only moves about at night. |
Stadium 2 |
It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
#161 |
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Kanto
#— |
Ruby |
If two or more Wobbuffet meet, they will turn competitive and try to outdo the 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 |
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. |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
#— |
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Johto
#108 |
Diamond |
It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
HeartGold |
It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike. |
SoulSilver |
To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack. |
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Generation V |
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Unova
#— |
Black |
It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret. |
White |
Black 2 |
It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #119 |
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Hoenn
#168 |
X |
It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to build up its counterstrike. |
Y |
To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack. |
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. |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#217 |
Sword |
It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike. |
Shield |
To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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Silver |
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Crystal |
Dark Cave*Night, Goldenrod Game Corner |
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Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
Cerulean Cave, Ruin Valley |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor (Poké Radar) |
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Platinum |
Lake Verity, Lake Valor (Poké Radar) |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Cerulean Cave, Dark Cave (Blackthorn side), Safari Zone |
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Pal Park |
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Pokéwalker |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Trade with Curtis or Yancy in Nimbasa City |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
Reflection Cave, Friend Safari (Psychic) |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Safari Zone (Zone 2, long grass) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Route 5, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage
Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. |
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Generation III |
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Channel |
Upgrade binder, Quiz Wobbuffet |
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Pinball: R&S |
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Trozei! |
Endless Level 12, Endless Level 16, Forever Level 61, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Blue |
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Ranger |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
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MD Sky |
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MD Stormy |
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Ranger: GS |
Mt. Latolato, Dark Temple |
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Rumble Blast |
Cave: Echo Valley (post-ending) |
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Rumble U |
Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Event: Wobbuffet Wobbles In! (Male)
Event: Wobbuffet Appears (Male and Female) |
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Rumble World |
Dark Land: Murky Cavern (All Areas) |
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Picross |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal |
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Generation VIII |
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Café Mix |
Café Upgrades: Order #276 |
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In events
GSC |
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Mimic Wobbuffet |
English |
United States |
5 |
January 31 to February 6, 2003 |
RSEFRLG |
Pokémon Sunday Wobbuffet |
Japanese |
Japan |
5 |
July 17 to August 21, 2005 |
RSEFRLG |
Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Wobbuffet |
Japanese |
Japan |
10 |
April 22 to May 8, 2006 |
XY |
Nuketta Wobbuffet |
All |
Japan |
10 |
December 15, 2013 to February 16, 2014 |
XY |
Jessie's Wobbuffet |
All |
Italy |
15 |
June 21 to 22, 2014 |
Held items
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Events* |
Fab Mail (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
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HP:
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250 - 297 |
490 - 584 |
Attack:
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34 - 93 |
63 - 181 |
Defense:
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56 - 121 |
108 - 236 |
Sp. Atk:
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34 - 93 |
63 - 181 |
Sp. Def:
58
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56 - 121 |
108 - 236 |
Speed:
33
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34 - 93 |
63 - 181 |
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Counter |
Fighting |
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Mirror Coat |
Psychic |
Special |
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20 |
Evo. |
Safeguard |
Normal |
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25 |
Evo. |
Destiny Bond |
Ghost |
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—% |
5 |
1 |
Splash |
Normal |
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40 |
1 |
Charm |
Fairy |
Status |
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100% |
20 |
1 |
Encore |
Normal |
Status |
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100% |
5 |
1 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
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—% |
20 |
1 |
Counter |
Fighting |
Physical |
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100% |
20 |
1 |
Mirror Coat |
Psychic |
Special |
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100% |
20 |
1 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
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—% |
25 |
1 |
Destiny Bond |
Ghost |
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—% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wobbuffet
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wobbuffet
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
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25 |
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TM29 |
Charm |
Fairy |
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100% |
20 |
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TR17 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
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—% |
20 |
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TR30 |
Encore |
Normal |
Status |
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100% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wobbuffet
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wobbuffet
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wobbuffet in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a dagger (†) can only be bred onto Wobbuffet if it hatches as a Wynaut, and cannot be obtained otherwise.
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Wobbuffet in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wobbuffet
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wobbuffet
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wobbuffet
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wobbuffet
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wobbuffet
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wobbuffet
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
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IV |
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VI |
VII |
Tickle |
Normal |
Status |
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100% |
20 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wobbuffet
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wobbuffet
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Anime-only moves
Move |
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Episode |
Bide |
Normal |
A Hot Water Battle |
Side game data
Costumes in Pokémon GO
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Party hat |
Evolution
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Breed
holding Lax Incense
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Level 15
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
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Diamond |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Moon |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Wobbuffet images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Wobbuffet has the highest base HP of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
- Wobbuffet is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- If the opponent does not attack Wobbuffet, Wobbuffet cannot harm the opponent except with Struggle (itself unusable unless Wobbuffet has run out of moves) or through the use of a Z-Move or a Dynamax move.
- Wobbuffet was banned from many unofficial tournaments until Generation V, due to its unique moveset and Ability, Shadow Tag, making it somewhat difficult to counter.[1]
- Before Generation IV, Wobbuffet could not damage a Ghost- or Dark-type Pokémon (without the use of Struggle) that uses an attack of its own type because all Ghost moves were physical (the Ghost type is immune to Counter) and all Dark moves were special (the Dark type is immune to Mirror Coat). It is still not possible for Wobbuffet to counter the Ghost/Dark typed Sableye or Spiritomb unless another Pokémon uses Foresight, Odor Sleuth, or Miracle Eye first or the Pokémon is holding a Ring Target, or if Scrappy is passed onto Wobbuffet.
- In Generation III, if two Wobbuffet with Leftovers are facing each other in a Single Battle, the battle will become endless as all of Wobbuffet's moves do not directly damage the opponent, and the player cannot switch to their other Pokémon due to Shadow Tag. Even if the Wobbuffet use Struggle, the damage will be healed quickly by Leftovers. Shadow Tag and Struggle were both changed in Generation IV, likely as a direct response to this scenario.
- Wobbuffet was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.
Origin
Wobbuffet is likely based on a punching bag; that is, when it is hit, it bounces back. Alternatively, it may be based on the concept of Karma as it can only cause damage if it is attacked first. Wobbuffet may also be based on an Okiagari-koboshi doll, a Japanese traditional doll with squinted eyes that stands back upright when pushed over.
Given that Wobbuffet often touches its hand to its forehead, it may also be based on the late Japanese comedian 林家三平 Sanpei Hayashiya, who was famous for repeatedly touching his hand to his forehead while saying one of his trademark lines, そうなんす、奥さん sō nansu, okusan, "That's the way it is, ma'am."
Name origin
Wobbuffet is a combination of wobble and buffet (to strike repeatedly), referring to its punching-bag shape.
Sonans is homophonous with the interjection そうなんす sō na-n-su, which roughly means, "That's the way it is." It is played off by its pre-evolution, Wynaut, whose Japanese name, Sohnano, is nearly homophonous with the phrase そうなの sō na no, meaning, "Really?" Together, they make for a potential perpetual conversation of, "Really?" followed by, "That's the way it is," and so on, as seen in Camp Pikachu.
Other languages' names for the Pokémon in this family, due to the fact that they were introduced in different generations, do not feature this pun.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ソーナンス Sonans |
From そうなんす sō na-n-su |
French |
Qulbutoké |
A play on Culbuto (the French trademarked name for Weebles) and okay |
Spanish |
Wobbuffet |
Same as English name |
German |
Woingenau |
Corrupted version of Wohin genau? |
Italian |
Wobbuffet |
Same as English name |
Korean |
마자용 Mazayong |
From 맞아요 majayo; 맞아요 is more polite than 맞아 |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
果然翁 Guǒránwēng |
From 果然 guǒrán and 不倒翁 bùdǎowēng |
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[hide]More languages |
Hebrew |
וואבאפט Wabbaffet |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Воббаффет Vobbaffet |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
โซนานส์ Sonan |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
External links
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