Wooper (Pokémon)

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Wooper ウパー Upah #194 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Damp or Water Absorb Cacophony Cacophony Unaware Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Wooper 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 18.7 lbs. 8.5 kg Wooper 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 52 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 42 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Wooper 1 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

Wooper (Japanese: ウパー Upah) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves into Quagsire starting at level 20.

Biology

Wooper is a mostly blue, amphibious Pokémon that resembles an axolotl. Wooper's head is large compared to its body, and it has small, round, black eyes. It has purple, branching gills on either side of its head. The gills are larger in the male than in the female. Wooper stands upright on its small, round feet, and has a large, thick tail. On its belly are dark blue, curved markings.

It is implied in the anime that Wooper is a dull-witted Pokémon oblivious to its surroundings. Wooper lives in cold water most of the time. When sleeping, it partially buries itself in the mud at the bottom. It will occasionally leave the water when the air cools in the evening to search for food along the shore. While walking on land, it coats its body with a slimy, toxic film that keeps its skin from dehydrating and insulates against the cold. The film causes a shooting pain if touched barehanded.

In the anime

Wooper in the anime

A Wooper Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Wooper made its anime debut in No Big Woop! Ash, Misty, and Brock volunteer to watch over Olesia's school of Wooper for her.

A gang of Wooper appeared in Pikachu & Pichu.

A Wooper is one of the best friends of the Pichu Brothers. It has appeared in Pikachu and Pichu, Trouble in Big Town, Of Meowth and Pokémon, Big Meowth, Little Dreams, Pichu Bros. in Party Panic and made a cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Wooper was also one of the Pokémon that Ash and his friends were taking care of while Nurse Joy was ill in Pinch Healing!.

A Wooper also made an appearance in Like It Or Lup It!.

Another Wooper appeared under the ownership of Leona's parents in Hot Springing a Leak!.

Minor appearances

A Trainer used a Wooper in Hook, Line, and Stinker to aid him in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

A Wooper appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon Beauty Contest.

A Wooper appeared on a poster in Imitation Confrontation.

A Wooper was one of the Pokémon living at Temacu's father's lab in The Heartbreak of Brock.

Five Wooper were among the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.

A Wooper was under the ownership of a Trainer who was waiting in line to register for the Whirl Cup in Octillery The Outcast.

A pair of baby Wooper were shown in the pond at Mr. Shellby's house in Extreme Pokémon!.

Two Wooper were seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.

In Why? Why Not! Team Rocket thought a Wooper took Ash's Badges so they looked for one in order to steal the Badges.

Multiple Wooper appeared in Pokémon Heroes.

A Wooper was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Wooper appeared in Abandon Ship!.

A couple of Wooper were seen in the greenhouse in Sweet Baby James.

Multiple Wooper were owned by a family of traveling circus performers in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Wooper appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Several Wooper appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

Several Wooper and a Quagsire made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Wooper appeared in Camping It Up!.

A Wooper appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

A Wooper also appeared in A Lean, Mean, Team Rocket Machine.

Three Wooper appeared in Doc Brock!.

A Wooper also appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

A Wooper also appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.

A Wooper belonging to a Coordinator appeared in Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!. It was used along with a Snorlax for the Double Performance required during the Daybreak Contest.

Wooper appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Wooper appeared in The Island of Illusions!.

A group of Wooper also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

A Wooper appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.

Multiple Wooper appeared in Going for the Gold!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP148 Wooper Ash's Pokédex Wooper, the Water Fish Pokémon. Though they prefer to live in cold water, these appealing Pokémon forage for food on land. They are kept warm by a layer of insulating body fluid. Wooper is the pre-evolved form of Quagsire.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Who Gives a Hoothoot?, a conman uses a swarm of Wooper as a part of his game stall.

A Wooper was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shū has a Wooper in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Chris owns a Wooper in The Golden Boys manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Wooper (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Out of all the Pokéfloats, Wooper spends the most time on-screen. It first appears when play is on Slowpoke's tail and it then floats past Sudowoodo, Snorlax, Venusaur, and Seel before finally floating away from play. While its head is small, players can also stand on the gills.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside. Silver When it walks around on the ground, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film. Crystal A mucous membrane covers its body. Touching it barehanded will cause a shooting pain. Stadium 2 This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Generation III Ruby Wooper usually live in water. However, it occasionally comes out onto land in search of food. On land, it coats its body with a gooey, toxic film. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald Wooper usually live in water but come out onto land seeking food occasionally. On land, they coat their bodies with a gooey, toxic film. FireRed When it walks around on the ground, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film. LeafGreen This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Generation IV Diamond It lives in cold water, half burying itself in mud at the bottom to sleep. Pearl When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore. Platinum When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating. HeartGold This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside. SoulSilver When it walks around on the ground, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film.
Generation V Black When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside. Y When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Route 32MorningNight Ruins of Alph, Union Cave (Surfing) Crystal Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union CaveNight Ruins of Alph, Union Cave (Surfing)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Safari Zone FireRed Four Island, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Cave Poké Spot
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 212, Great Marsh Platinum Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver Hatch Egg received from Primo Route 32, Cliff Edge Gate, Safari Zone (Surfing), Ruins of Alph, Union Cave Cliff CaveMorningDay Safari ZoneNight Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker Beautiful Beach
Generation V Black Trade White White Forest (Surfing) Black 2 White 2 Breed Quagsire Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ground)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Camp Starlight (Wednesday)
Pokémon Trozei!	SOL Laboratories Endless Level 11 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sinister Woods (8F-10F) Waterfall Pond (3F-6F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Waterfall Cave (B1-B8) Serenity River (B1-B7)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Hazy Pass, Magnagate dungeons, Treat Road, Ultimate Wilds, Dreamy Island, Slumbering Cave, Silent Tundra (Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber), Path of No Return
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank
Pokémon Conquest	Aurora Fontaine Terrera

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1 Belly Drum Wooper	Japanese	Japan	5	December 15, 2001 to January 14, 2002
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Belly Drum Wooper	English	United States	5	May 5 to June 21, 2002
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Scary Face Wooper	English	United States	5	October 25 to 31, 2002

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 210	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 3/3 ★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 099 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 1515 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 1919 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 2323 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 2929 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 3737 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 4343 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 4343 Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 4747 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20 After You Normal Status — —% 15 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Eerie Impulse* Electric Status — 100% 15 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Guard Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Recover Normal Status — —% 10 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wooper in Generation VI 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 Wooper in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wooper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wooper Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

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

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Wooper can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Wooper cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wooper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wooper Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 194.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.9% Friend Area: Peanut Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP I might be damp, but I have a cheerful character! 26%-50% HP What's going on? My health is halfway down already? 1%-25% HP I'm ready to flop... My body's drying out... Level up Whoopee! Level up for me! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Whoopee! Level up for me!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Soak ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Water Gun Attack: ★ Ability 1: Gulp Defense: ★ Ability 2: Deep Sleep Speed: ★ Ability 3: Water Absorb Evolves into Quagsire when its HP is 94 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Chikamasa

Evolution

Unevolved Wooper  Water  Ground

Level 20 →

First Evolution Quagsire  Water  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Japanese sprites

Gold and Silver back sprites

Trivia

A Wooper Blue Pokémon mini

• Wooper has the lowest base stat total of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• The blue Pokémon mini was modeled after Wooper.
• Wooper was one of the first Pokémon to have its gender differences revealed, along with Scizor.
• Wooper and Quagsire are the only non-Electric Pokémon that can learn Eerie Impulse.

Origin

Wooper seems to be based on a larval salamander, which has a flat tail and feathery, external gills. Its Shiny sprite gives it a similar coloration to that of albino, leucistic, and flavistic color mutants.

Name origin

Wooper and Upah are derived from wooper looper, a marketing term created in Japan that started a pet salamander raising fad. Wooper loopers are the Japanese term for the axolotl, a species of salamander.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウパー Upah From wooper looper French Axoloto From axolotl Spanish Wooper Same as English name German Felino From Fenn and bambino Italian Wooper Same as English name Korean 우파 Upa Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 烏波 / 乌波 Wūbō Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also contains 波 bō Cantonese Chinese

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