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Artwork from G/S/C
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Height
4'03"
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1.3 m
Metric
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4'03"/1.3 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
62.8 lbs.
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28.5 kg
Metric
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62.8 lbs./28.5 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
2
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 177
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Battle Exp.: 1771*
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Wobbuffet (Japanese: ソーナンス Sonans) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It evolves from Wynaut starting at level 15.
Biology
Physiology
Wobbuffet is a tall, cyan-colored blob-like creature with a black tail that has two eye-spots on it. Wobbuffet has flipper-like arms and a crooked expression on its face as a opposed to the perpetual smile that its un-evolved form has. It also walks on four legs at its base.
Gender differences
Female Wobbuffet appear to be wearing lipstick.
Special abilities
Wobbuffet is only capable of countering enemy attacks. However, it is highly effective at doing this due to its high endurance. It also has the curious ability to keep its opponent from retreating.
Behavior
When two Wobbuffet meet, they usually try to test each others' endurance. Even though Wobbuffet are classified as "Patient" Pokémon, a Pokémon Trainer who has it often finds that his or her Wobbuffet tends to pop out of its Poké Ball by itself, shouting out in agreement of something someone said.
Habitat
Wobbuffet live in dark caves to keep their tail hidden.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Jessie has a Wobbuffet that frequently emerges from its Poké Ball to shout its name or cause what Jessie considers to be trouble. It has appeared in almost every episode since she accidentally traded her Lickitung for it in Tricks of the Trade. However, she rarely uses Wobbuffet in battle.
Wobbu-palooza featured a town in which everyone owned a Wobbuffet.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
Wobbuffet first appeared in Template:PSV under the ownership of Crystal's mother.
In the TCG
- Main article: Wobbuffet (TCG)
Other appearances
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.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: 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 human language.
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike.
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| Silver
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To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.
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| Crystal
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In order to conceal its black tail, it lives in a dark cave and only moves about at night.
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| Stadium 2
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It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike.
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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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| Emerald
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Usually docile, a Wobbuffet strikes back ferociously if its black tail is attacked. It makes its lair in caves where it waits for nightfall.
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| FireRed
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To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.
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| LeafGreen
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It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike.
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| Diamond
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It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.
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| Pearl
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It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.
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| Platinum
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It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
Base stats
| Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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190
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250 - 297
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490 - 584
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33
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34 - 93
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63 - 181
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58
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56 - 121
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108 - 236
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33
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34 - 93
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63 - 181
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58
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56 - 121
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108 - 236
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33
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34 - 93
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63 - 181
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Total: 405
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Other Pokémon with this total
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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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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Side game data
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Evolution
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Sprites
Trivia
- Its name, when paired with the Japanese name of its pre-evolution, Wynaut, ソーナノ Sohnano, makes for a potential perpetual conversation of "that's the way it is" followed by "really?", and so on, as seen in Camp Pikachu.
- Wobbuffet has the third highest base HP stat in the games, after Blissey and Chansey.
- It also has the highest base HP of all Template:Type2 Pokémon, the only stat among this type that is not dominated by any form of Deoxys.
- Wobbuffet is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- It is one of five evolution families to learn both Counter and Mirror Coat. The others are Deoxys in Defense Forme (via leveling up), Shellos and Mudkip (both via breeding), and Squirtle (via breeding and move tutoring in Pokémon Emerald).
- If the opponent does not attack Wobbuffet, Wobbuffet cannot harm the opponent except with Struggle.
- Wobbuffet's tail has two "eyes", while its pre-evolution Wynaut's tail only has one.
Origin
It may 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 na-n-su, okusan, "That's the way it is, ma'am."
In addition, its form and available moves may be based on a punching bag; that is, when it is hit, it bounces back. It may also be based on Inky from the Pac-Man series.
Name origin
Wobbuffet's name is a combination of wobble and buffet, meaning to strike repeatedly, possibly referring to its action of slapping its own forehead. Its Japanese name is homophonous with the interjection そうなんす sō na-n-su, which roughly means "that's the way it is."
In other languages
- German: Woingenau - Means "Where to, exactly?".
- French: Qulbutoke - A play on Culbuto (the French trademarked name for Weebles) and the expression OK.
- Korean: 마자용 Majayong - A play on Majayo, which means "That's correct/That's right".
Related articles
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Wobbuffet images on Bulbagarden Archives.
