Wobbuffet (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Wobbuffet (disambiguation).

Wobbuffet Patient Pokémon ソーナンス Sonans #0202 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shadow Tag Cacophony Cacophony Telepathy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Wobbuffet 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 62.8 lbs. 28.5 kg Wobbuffet 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 177 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Wobbuffet 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Wobbuffet is known to keep its tail hidden even while it sleeps. However, it will drop its guard when deeply asleep, exposing its tail completely.

Prior to Generation V, Wobbuffet and its pre-evolved form, Wynaut, were the only known Pokémon that could have Shadow Tag as an Ability.

Evolution

Wobbuffet evolves from Wynaut.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Wynaut  Psychic

→

First Evolution Wobbuffet  Psychic

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, as it only says its own name, though in the later game Explorers of Sky, 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 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 counter strike. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #161 Kanto #— 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 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.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— 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 build up its counterstrike. SoulSilver To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.
Generation V 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
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #119 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #217 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. 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. Brilliant Diamond It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. This behavior is said to be proof that its tail hides a secret. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Dark Cave* Crystal Dark Cave*Night, Goldenrod Game Corner
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone Emerald Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Cerulean Cave, Ruin Valley Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor (Poké Radar) Platinum Lake Verity, Lake Valor (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Cerulean Cave, Dark Cave (Blackthorn side) Safari ZoneNight (Peak, default and 10 Peak points) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Noisy Forest
Generation V Black White Evolve Wynaut Black 2 White 2 Trade with Curtis or Yancy in Nimbasa City Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Reflection Cave, Friend Safari (Psychic) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (Zone 2, long grass)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 5, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Upgrade binder, Quiz Wobbuffet Pinball: R&S Safari Zone (Ruby Field) Trozei! Endless Level 12, Endless Level 16, Forever Level 61, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Wynaut Ranger Panula Cave
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Marine Resort (1F-19F) MD Sky Marine Resort (1F-19F) MD Stormy Evolve Wynaut Ranger: GS Mt. Latolato, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Echo Valley (post-ending) Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 2 Rumble World Dark Land: Murky Cavern (All Areas) Picross Area 15: Stage 06
Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Western Cave (11F-16F), Buried Relic (40F-47F), Solar Cave (11F-16F) Mystery House: Uproar Forest, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Waterfall Pond, Remains Island Strong Foe: Darknight Relic (6F-14F)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Wobbuffet Wobbles In! (Male) Event: Wobbuffet Appears (Male and Female) Café ReMix Order #276 (Mix), Complete Gossifleur Combo Plate recipe (ReMix)

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
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

Games		Held items
Black 2	White 2	RageCandyBar (In-game trade, 100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 190		250 - 297	490 - 584
Attack: 33		34 - 93	63 - 181
Defense: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Atk: 33		34 - 93	63 - 181
Sp. Def: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Speed: 33		34 - 93	63 - 181
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Wobbuffet is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Splash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 011 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 011 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20 011 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 011 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 Evo.Evo. Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 Evo.Evo. Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5

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

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5

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

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

By a prior Evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  II III IV V VI VII Tickle Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Animated series-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Bide	Normal	A Hot Water Battle

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Echo Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm very shy. Please don't come up to me from behind. 26%-50% HP I think I'm in trouble. My health is down by half. 1%-25% HP I'm sorry...I can hardly wobble... Level up My level went up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Rescue Connected to: Chansey Connection Orb Set: 3 (♂) Phrases Normal Wooooobbuffffeeeeeeeet! Low HP (< 50%) Wo-o-obbuf...fet...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Escort to find Wobbuffet's precious belonging Connected to: Vileplume, Chingling, Shaymin, Cinccino Connection Orb Set: 3 (♀) Phrases Normal I can't stand putting up with stuff! I want to live freely! Low HP (< 50%) I just have to be patient... Always...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 55 Max. exp.: 69 Browser entry R-170 When a Capture Line is drawn, Wobbuffet tenses up and inflates itself instantly.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (Teleport ×-) Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-104/N-189 It attacks by launching strange rings that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 72 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #268 Counterattack Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Break+			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #268 Swap+ Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 382 Base Attack: 60 Base Defense: 106 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Counter, Splash, Charm* Charged Attacks: Mirror Coat, Frustration, Return
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Psychic Points to befriend: 7 Specialty: Skills Berry: Mago Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Fancy Apple ×1 Possible ingredients: Fancy Apple Tasty Mushroom Pure Oil Main skill: Energizing Cheer S Base carry limit: 13 Restores 14 Energy to one random Pokémon on your team It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. Though it keeps up the effort even while asleep, it's said that when Wobbuffet sleeps deeply and drops its guard, its tail can be seen on full display. Tail-Hiding Sleep Biding Sleep Signature-Pose Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Party hat

Evolution data

Baby form Wynaut  Psychic

Breed holding Lax Incense ← Level 15 →

First Evolution Wobbuffet  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Wobbuffet images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Wobbuffet in the anime

Female Wobbuffet in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Wobbuffet

Jessie has a Wobbuffet, originally owned by a Trainer named Benny, 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, which is also the species debut, 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.

A Wobbuffet belonging to an alternate world version of Jessie appeared in The Gates of Warp! and Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.

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

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

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.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Wobbuffet briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

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.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Wobbuffet appeared in PMDP20.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

A Trainer's Wobbuffet appeared in The Final Dimensional Duel II.

A Wobbuffet appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Wobbuffet appeared in GDZ67, under the ownership of a monk.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Jessie's Wobbuffet

Jessie's Wobbuffet debuted in Flash of the Titans!.

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."

Pokémon Channel

A Wobbuffet appears as a host in the channel Quiz Wobbuffet. It also hosts a "Present Quiz", where the player can earn money for answering questions correctly.

There is also a Wobbuffet Punching Bag that Pikachu can punch. It can be purchased on the Shop 'N Squirtle channel.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Wobbuffet appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

• Wobbuffet has the highest base HP stat 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 Max 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.
• 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-type moves were physical (the Ghost type is immune to Counter) and all Dark-type 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.
• Wobbuffet's English name was suggested by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon.

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 may be a combination of wobble and buffet (to strike repeatedly).

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.

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 From culbuto and okay Spanish Wobbuffet Same as English name German Woingenau From Wohin genau? Italian Wobbuffet Same as English name Korean 마자용 Mazayong From 맞아요 majayo Mandarin Chinese 果然翁 Guǒránwēng From 果然 guǒrán and 不倒翁 bùdǎowēng Cantonese Chinese 果然翁 Gwóyìhnyūng From 果然 gwóyìhn and 不倒翁 bātdóuyūng

More languages Hebrew וואבאפט Wabbaffet Transcription of English name Hindi सचिमुची Sachimuchi From सच मुच sachmuch Indonesian Wobbuffet Bagitu Same as English name From bag and begitu or begitulah Russian Воббаффет Vobbaffet Transcription of English name Thai โซนานส์ Sonan Transcription of Japanese name

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