Competitive Information for Wobbuffet [Sun/Moon]
Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Wobbuffet? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Wobbuffet is a notable Psychic-typed Pokemon. Wobbuffet is a normal Pokemon to see in Generation 7. Wobbuffet is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Item: Custap Berry / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Counter
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
- Safeguard
Physical Sweeper Wobbuffet (Shadow Tag)
Wobbuffet is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability.
♦ 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).
♦ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Wobbuffet's party from status).
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Item: Custap Berry / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
- Safeguard
Special Sweeper Wobbuffet (Shadow Tag)
Wobbuffet is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability.
♦ 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).
♦ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Wobbuffet's party from status).
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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 Double Wall (Standard Wobbuffet)
Wobbuffet is an interesting Double Wall. It is primarily designed 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 HP 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Wobbuffet? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Item: Custap Berry / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Counter
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
- Safeguard
Doubles Physical Sweeper Wobbuffet (Shadow Tag)
Wobbuffet is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability.
♦ 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).
♦ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Wobbuffet's party from status).
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Item: Custap Berry / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
- Safeguard
Doubles Special Sweeper Wobbuffet (Shadow Tag)
Wobbuffet is a spectacular Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability.
♦ 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).
♦ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Wobbuffet's party from status).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Wobbuffet learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wobbuffet can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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 Sun and Moon
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