Wimpod (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Wimpod Turn Tail Pokémon コソクムシ Kosokumushi #0767 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Wimp Out Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug and Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Wimpod 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 26.5 lbs. 12.0 kg Wimpod 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 46	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Wimpod 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Wimpod (Japanese: コソクムシ Kosokumushi) is a dual-type Bug/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into Golisopod starting at level 30.

Biology

Wimpod's underside and legs

Wimpod is a small, arthropod Pokémon. Its main body is purple and is covered by silver plating across its back. There are four plates in total. The first plate covers half of its head but leaves room for its eyes. The upper lids of its eyes appear to be covered with additional plating. The three plates on its back overlap and each one has a single black triangle in the middle. It has a long spike on each side of its head that curves backward, large yellow eyes with two short extensions over them like eyelashes, and two flat antennae that extend over its back. There are eight short legs on its underside, and it has a long, prickly tail.

This Pokémon is cowardly by nature and wary of both noise and sudden movements. However, its curiosity will cause it to approach people or Pokémon that are standing still. It will spit a poisonous liquid when threatened. Wimpod sometimes accompanies its evolved form, Golisopod. The stench of this fluid warns others that danger is nearby. Wimpod will eat and store anything, including garbage from the sea. This habit makes them highly valued as cleaners. When it finds coins, Murkrow and Meowth go after it.

Wimpod is the only known Pokémon that can have Wimp Out as an Ability.

Evolution

Wimpod evolves into Golisopod.

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

Unevolved Wimpod  Bug  Water

→

First Evolution Golisopod  Bug  Water

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #182 Alola  US  UM : #221 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun This Pokémon is a coward. As it desperately dashes off, the flailing of its many legs leaves a sparkling clean path in its wake. Moon Its habitat varies from beaches to seabeds. A natural scavenger, it will gleefully chow down on anything edible, no matter how rotten. Ultra Sun It will pick up anything it finds on the ground. Sometimes it finds coins, so Murkrow and Meowth will go after it. Ultra Moon An astonishingly cowardly Pokémon, Wimpod will whir its legs at high speeds to run away if anything comes near it.
Generation VIII Galar #232 Galar Isle of Armor #124 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword It's nature's cleaner—it eats anything and everything, including garbage and rotten things. The ground near its nest is always clean. Shield Wimpod gather in swarms, constantly on the lookout for danger. They scatter the moment they detect an enemy's presence.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Wimpod in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 8, Poni Breaker Coast, Poni Wilds Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Dividing Peak Tunnel, Route 8, Poni Breaker Coast Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Galar Mine No. 2, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Courageous Cavern Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 25		85 - 132	160 - 254
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 230	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.

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

Wimpod is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wimpod Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wimpod

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR18 TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR23 TR23 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR61 TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wimpod Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wimpod

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wimpod in Generation VIII 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 Wimpod in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wimpod Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wimpod

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wimpod Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wimpod Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

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 Wimpod Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wimpod × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #796 Super Cheer Guarantees that the next match's skill is triggered.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 3.33 seconds Base HP: 39 Base Attack: 62 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 93 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 74 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 400 Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz

Evolution data

Unevolved Wimpod  Bug  Water

Level 30 →

First Evolution Golisopod  Bug  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Wimpod in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Major appearances

Multiple Wimpod debuted in Partner Promises! at Treasure Island, where they attempted to steal Poké Beans from Ash's backpack. One of them was trapped in a crevice, however, so Ash and Pikachu rescued it with the help of an Alolan Exeggutor. They reappeared in a flashback in Alola, Alola!.

Minor appearances

A wild Wimpod appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!, where it was scuttling along the beach.

A wild Wimpod appeared in Fighting Back the Tears!, where it was scuttling along the beach.

A Wimpod appeared in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!, where it was chased by a wild Eevee until it entered a small cave, effectively escaping.

A Wimpod appeared in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of No Stone Unturned!, where it was scuttling along the beach.

A Wimpod appeared in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of Bright Lights, Big Changes!, where it was scuttling along the beach.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM020 Wimpod Rotom Pokédex Wimpod, the Turn Tail Pokémon. A Bug and Water type. From beaches to seabeds, Wimpod live in all kinds of places. They eat anything, even if it's rotten. Nature's vacuum cleaners!

In the manga

Wimpod in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Wimpod debuted in a fantasy in The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer after Sun noted Guzma's Golisopod's claws were covered in filth from its days as a scavenger when it was a Wimpod.

A Wimpod appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen inside Aether Paradise.

Pokémon Horizon

A Wimpod appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

In the TCG

Main article: Wimpod (TCG)

Trivia

• Wimpod is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 230.

Origin

Wimpod appears to be a combination of a trilobite and an isopod (possibly the genus Ligia). It also shares behavioral similarities with silverfish, an insect commonly known to quickly flee from anything that startles it; and copepods, microscopic crustaceans that can swim at high speeds in an instant if they sense approaching predators. It may also be based upon triops. It being said to leave a sparkling clean path as it dashes may be inspired by certain robotic vacuum cleaners, and also possibly cleaner shrimp.

Name origin

Wimpod may be a combination of wimp and the taxonomic term pod (foot), such as in "isopod".

Kosokumushi may be a combination of 小 ko (small), 足 soku (feet), or 姑息 kosoku (cowardly; underhanded), and 虫 mushi (bug).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コソクムシ Kosokumushi From 小 ko, 足 soku or 姑息 kosoku and 虫 mushi French Sovkipou From Sauve qui peut ! and pou Spanish Wimpod Same as English name German Reißlaus From Reißaus nehmen and Laus Italian Wimpod Same as English name Korean 꼬시레 Kkosire From 꼬마 kkoma, 꼬시다 kkosida, and 벌레 beolle Mandarin Chinese 膽小蟲 / 胆小虫 Dǎnxiǎochóng From 膽小 / 胆小 dǎnxiǎo and 蟲 / 虫 chóng Cantonese Chinese 膽小蟲 Dáamsíuchùhng From 膽小 dáamsíu and 蟲 chùhng

More languages Hindi डरकिट Darkit From डर ḍar and कीट kīṭ Russian Вимпод Vimpod Transcription of English name Thai โคโซคูมูชิ Khosokhumuchi Transcription of Japanese name

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