Competitive Information for Woobat [Black/White]
Psychic / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used.
When one of this Pokemon's stat stages is raised or lowered, the amount is doubled.
This Pokemon ignores other Pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Woobat? 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!
Get hyped for Woobat, a magnificent Pokémon with Psychic and Flying typing! Woobat is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Woobat's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Heart Stamp
- Return / Facade
- Pluck / Acrobatics
- U-turn
For single battles, Woobat is an exquisite Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Woobat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Woobat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Heart Stamp is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Psychic-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Woobat is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Woobat steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Woobat has no held item).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Woobat switches out after damaging the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gaa20f
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Heat Wave
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Woobat excels as a high-quality Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with intense special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Woobat's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Woobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Woobat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gba20f
Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 6 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psyshock / Shadow Ball
- Charge Beam / Signal Beam
- Heat Wave
- Psychic
Woobat excels as a renowned Special Sweeper during single battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Woobat's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Woobat's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gca20f
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 6 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball
- Air Slash
- Psych Up / Light Screen
- Swagger
Woobat shows pretty popular Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with formidable special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Woobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psych Up is a status move (copies the target's current stat stages).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
◆ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gda20f
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psyshock / Energy Ball
- Tailwind / Protect
- Endeavor / Charm
- Toxic / Embargo
In single battles, Woobat's Special Sweeper role is a noteworthy. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Woobat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Woobat this turn).
◆ Endeavor is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (lowers the target's hp to your Woobat's hp).
◆ Charm is a status move (lowers the target's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Embargo is a status move (for 5 turns, the target's item has no effect).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gea20f
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Woobat? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Heart Stamp
- Return / Facade
- Pluck / Acrobatics
- U-turn
Woobat excels as a first-rate Physical Sweeper during double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Woobat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Woobat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Heart Stamp is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Psychic-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Woobat is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Woobat steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Woobat has no held item).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Woobat switches out after damaging the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/haa20f
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
In double battles, Woobat is known as a decent Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Woobat's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Woobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Synchronoise is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (hits adjacent pokemon sharing your Woobat's type).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Woobat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/hba20f
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Heat Wave
- Trick Room
Ready for single battles? Woobat is a first-rate Defensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Woobat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/hca20f
Movepool
Want to know what moves Woobat 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 Woobat.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Woobat 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 Woobat
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Ability: Klutz + Move: Trick
- Ability: Klutz + Move: Skill swap
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Woobat's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Woobat
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Woobat 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.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Woobat. Top rated Woobat Black/White movesets. You can find Woobat builds Black/White. Woobat movesets Black/White are listed here. VGC Woobat Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Woobat in Black/White along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for Swoobat evolution