Competitive Information for Wobbuffet [Black/White]
Psychic
Abilities:
Prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this Ability.
This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Wobbuffet? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Wobbuffet, a sick Pokémon that excels with Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Wobbuffet out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Want to master Wobbuffet's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Counter
- Splash
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
Wobbuffet is a decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Wobbuffet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability.
♦ Splash is a status move (no competitive use).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wobbuffet, it also faints).
♦ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Splash
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
Wobbuffet is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Wobbuffet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability.
♦ Splash is a status move (no competitive use).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wobbuffet, it also faints).
♦ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 28 Hp / 228 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Encore
- Safeguard
- Counter
Wobbuffet is a notable Double Wall. It is meant to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Wobbuffet last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability.
♦ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
♦ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Wobbuffet's party from status).
♦ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Wobbuffet? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Counter
- Splash
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
Wobbuffet is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Wobbuffet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability.
♦ Splash is a status move (no competitive use).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wobbuffet, it also faints).
♦ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Splash
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
Wobbuffet is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Wobbuffet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability.
♦ Splash is a status move (no competitive use).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wobbuffet, it also faints).
♦ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Wobbuffet can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Wobbuffet.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wobbuffet can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Wobbuffet
- Ability: Shadow tag + Move: Encore
- Ability: Shadow tag + Move: Mirror coat
Most notable and possible best moves for Wobbuffet
- Destiny Bond
Common Effort Values for Wobbuffet in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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