Wobbuffet

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Psychic

Wobbuffet

(ソーナンス Sounansu)

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Ability

Gender

Shadow Tag
Telepathy (Dream World)

50% ♀/ 50% ♂

Pokédex color

Egg groups

Blue

Unknown

Weight

Height

62.8 lbs

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4'03"

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Body style

Footprint

Cry

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Stats
HP	Attack	Defense
190	33	58
Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
33	58	33
Total
405

[[Category:Blue Pokémon]]

Wobbuffet (Japanese: ソーナンス Sounansu) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

In the anime[]

In the anime, Wobbuffet is a member of Team Rocket, owned by Jessie. It is always causing havoc, and sometimes ruins their plans. It also constantly pops out of its Poké Ball similarly to Misty's Psyduck.

Evolution[]

Wobbuffet is the evolved form of Wynaut. Level up Wynaut to level 15 to obtain this Pokémon.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Version(s)	Location
Gold/Silver	Dark Cave
Crystal	Dark Cave
Ruby/ Sapphire	Safari Zone
Emerald	Safari Zone
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Cerulean Cave, Ruin Valley
Diamond/ Pearl	Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor (Poké Radar)
Platinum	Lake Verity, Lake Valor (Poké Radar)
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Dark Cave, Cerulean Cave
Black/White	Evolve Wynaut

Side game locations[]

Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Channel	Upgrade binder
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 12 Endless Level 16 Forever Level 61 Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Wynaut
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Marine Resort (B1F-B18F)
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave

Pokédex entries[]

Generation I
Wobbuffet did not appear during the Generation I games.
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.
Ruby
If two or more Wobbuffet meet, they will turn competitive and try to outdo the others' 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.
Diamond
It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.
Pearl
It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.
Platinum
It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.
HeartGold
It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to build up its counterstrike.
SoulSilver
To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.
Black
It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.
White
It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.
Black 2
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White 2
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Omega Ruby
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Learnset[]

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Counter	??	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
1	Mirror Coat	??	100%	20	Psychic	Special
1	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
1	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Name origin[]

Wobbuffet gets his name from the words wobble, it's main movement, and buffet. This is evident in the Super Smash Bros. games, where he stays in place and bobs back in forth when hit.

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