Wooper

Wooper is a Water/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Wooper has a new Paldean Form, available in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet.

Wooper artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0194
Type Water Ground
Species Water Fish Pokémon
Height 0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Damp
2. Water Absorb
Unaware (hidden ability)
Local № 0056 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0117 (Diamond/Pearl)
0117 (Platinum)
0056 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0017 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0100 (Sword/Shield)
0117 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0053 (Scarlet/Violet)
0058 (The Isle of Armor)
0005 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 1 HP
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 42
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 55
220 314
Attack 45
85 207
Defense 45
85 207
Sp. Atk 25
49 163
Sp. Def 25
49 163
Speed 15
31 141
Total 210 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Paldean Wooper artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0194
Type Poison Ground
Species Poison Fish Pokémon
Height 0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight 11.0 kg (24.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Poison Point
2. Water Absorb
Unaware (hidden ability)
Local № 0056 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0117 (Diamond/Pearl)
0117 (Platinum)
0056 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0017 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0100 (Sword/Shield)
0117 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0053 (Scarlet/Violet)
0058 (The Isle of Armor)
0005 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 1 HP
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 42
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 55
220 314
Attack 45
85 207
Defense 45
85 207
Sp. Atk 25
49 163
Sp. Def 25
49 163
Speed 15
31 141
Total 210 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 20)
Quagsire#0195
Quagsire
Water · Ground
Paldean Wooper#0194
Wooper
Paldean Wooper
Poison · Ground
(Level 20)
Clodsire#0980
Clodsire
Poison · Ground

Wooper changes

Pokédex entries

Wooper

Gold This POKéMON lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Silver When it walks around on the ground, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film.
Crystal A mucous membrane covers its body. Touching it barehanded will cause a shooting pain.
Ruby
Sapphire
WOOPER usually lives in water. However, it occasionally comes out onto land in search of food. On land, it coats its body with a gooey, toxic film.
FireRed When it walks around on the ground, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film.
LeafGreen This POKéMON lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Emerald WOOPER usually live in water but come out onto land seeking food occasionally. On land, they coat their bodies with a gooey, toxic film.
Diamond It lives in cold water, half burying itself in mud at the bottom to sleep.
Pearl When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore.
Platinum When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating.
HeartGold This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
SoulSilver When it walks around on the ground, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating.
X This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Y When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore.
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Wooper usually lives in water. However, it occasionally comes out onto land in search of food. On land, it coats its body with a gooey, toxic film.
Sword This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Shield When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating.
Brilliant Diamond It lives in cold water, half burying itself in mud at the bottom to sleep.
Shining Pearl When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore.

Paldean Wooper

Scarlet After losing a territorial struggle, Wooper began living on land. The Pokémon changed over time, developing a poisonous film to protect its body.
Violet It’s dangerous for Wooper to travel alone. They line up in groups of three or four and help each other as they walk around the wetlands.

Moves learned by Wooper

Moves learnt by level up

Wooper learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4Rain DanceWaterStatus
8Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
12HazeIceStatus
12MistIceStatus
16SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
21YawnNormalStatus
24Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
28Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
32AmnesiaPsychicStatus
36ToxicPoisonStatus 90
40EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100

Egg moves

Wooper learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Wooper gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
After YouNormalStatus
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
RecoverNormalStatus
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Wooper is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
13Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
35Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
46AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
47EndureNormalStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
52SnowscapeIceStatus
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
77WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
90SpikesGroundStatus
103SubstituteNormalStatus
110LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
116Stealth RockRockStatus
122EncoreNormalStatus 100
123SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
128AmnesiaPsychicStatus
130Helping HandNormalStatus
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
142Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
143BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
148Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
174HazeIceStatus
175ToxicPoisonStatus 90
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
208WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
209Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
214Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
224CurseGhostStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Wooper learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4Rain DanceWaterStatus
8Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
12HazeIceStatus
12MistIceStatus
16SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
21YawnNormalStatus
24Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
28Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
32AmnesiaPsychicStatus
36ToxicPoisonStatus 90
40EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100

Egg moves

Wooper learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Wooper gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
After YouNormalStatus
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Guard SwapPsychicStatus
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
RecoverNormalStatus
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Wooper is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
07HailIceStatus
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
20SafeguardNormalStatus
23Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
28DigGroundPhysical 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
37SandstormRockStatus
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
49ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
58EndureNormalStatus
70FlashNormalStatus 100
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
83BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus
95SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
98Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
99WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100

Wooper sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Wooper sprite from Silver Wooper sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Wooper sprite from Diamond & Pearl Wooper sprite from Black & White Wooper sprite from X & Y Wooper sprite from Sword & Shield Wooper sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Wooper Shiny sprite from Silver Wooper Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Wooper Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Wooper Shiny sprite from Black & White Wooper Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Wooper

Gold
Silver
Crystal
Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed Four Island, Ruin Valley
LeafGreen Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Safari Zone
Diamond
Pearl
Route 212, Great Marsh
Platinum Great Marsh
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 32, Cliff Cave, Cliff Edge Gate, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White White Forest
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Breed Quagsire
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Breed Quagsire
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Seat, Soothing Wetlands
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 212, Great Marsh, Fountainspring Cave, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Tagtree Thicket, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain

Answers to Wooper questions

Other languages

English Wooper
Japanese ウパー (Upah)
German Felino
French Axoloto
Italian Wooper
Spanish Wooper
Korean 우파 (upa)
Chinese (Simplified) 乌波
Chinese (Traditional) 烏波

 

English Water Fish Pokémon
Poison Fish Pokémon
Japanese みずうおポケモン
どくうおポケモン
German Fisch-Pokémon
Giftfisch-Pokémon
French Pokémon Poisson
Pokémon Poizzon
Italian Pokémon Acquapesce
Pokémon Velenpesce
Spanish Pokémon Pez Agua
Pokémon Pez Veneno
Korean 수어포켓몬
독물고기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 水鱼宝可梦
毒鱼宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 水魚寶可夢
毒魚寶可夢

Name origin

Wooper Looper
Japanese name for a pet salamander/axolotl