Competitive Information for Wooloo [Sword/Shield]
Normal
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon is immune to bullet moves.
This Pokemon takes 1/2 damage from contact moves, 2x damage from Fire moves.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Wooloo? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Wooloo, an outstanding Pokémon with Normal attributes! Wooloo is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets of Wooloo below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Fluffy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 Atk / 52 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Wild Charge / Payback
- Grassy Glide
- Double Kick / Counter
Wooloo is a brilliant Physical Sweeper for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Wooloo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Wooloo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wild Charge. With Fluffy, Wooloo takes 1/2 damage from contact moves 2x damage from fire moves. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Wooloo is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Wooloo moves after the target).
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical 70-base power Grass-type move (Wooloo on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Fluffy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Round / Snore
- Electro Ball
- Cotton Guard
- Thunder Wave
Wooloo is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and increases Wooloo's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Wooloo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Fluffy, Wooloo takes 1/2 damage from contact moves 2x damage from fire moves.
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Wooloo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Electro Ball is a special 0-base power Electric-type move (more power the faster your Wooloo is than the target).
◆ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Wooloo's defense by 3).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Wooloo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Fluffy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 Atk / 52 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Wild Charge / Payback
- Grassy Glide
- Double Kick / Counter
Wooloo is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Wooloo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Wooloo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wild Charge. With Fluffy, Wooloo takes 1/2 damage from contact moves 2x damage from fire moves. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Wooloo is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Wooloo moves after the target).
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical 70-base power Grass-type move (Wooloo on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Fluffy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 252 SpA / 52 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Round / Snore
- Electro Ball
- Cotton Guard
- Thunder Wave
Wooloo is popular Special Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with forceful special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and increases Wooloo's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Wooloo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Fluffy, Wooloo takes 1/2 damage from contact moves 2x damage from fire moves.
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Wooloo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Electro Ball is a special 0-base power Electric-type move (more power the faster your Wooloo is than the target).
◆ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Wooloo's defense by 3).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Wooloo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Wooloo.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wooloo can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Wooloo
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Wooloo's stats
- Agility
- Cotton Guard
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Wooloo
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Wooloo in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Wooloo's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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