Type matchups
Damage Wimpod takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug/Water type, Wimpod has 3 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Bug/Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 25
- Attack
- 35
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 20
- Sp. Def
- 30
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 230
Wimpod has a base stat total of 230, higher than 3% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (80). With Attack (35) well above Sp. Atk (20), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 25 HP, 40 Defense and 30 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Wimpod's only ability is Wimp Out.
How to beat Wimpod
Wimpod takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Bug and Water moves. Dragonite hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Bug and Water moves. Salamence hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Bug and Water moves.
Evolution
Wimpod is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Wimpod → Golisopod) and evolves into Golisopod.
Best counters to Wimpod
Frequently asked questions
What is Wimpod weak to?
As a Bug/Water type, Wimpod takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock and Electric moves.
What is Wimpod resistant to?
Wimpod resists Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Wimpod?
Strong type-based picks include Rayquaza, Dragonite and Salamence, which hit Wimpod with super-effective attacks.