As a Poison/Ground type, Paldean Wooper has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Poison/Ground typing.

With Water Absorb: Water 2× → 0×

Base stats

HP: 55
Attack: 45
Defense: 45
Sp. Atk: 25
Sp. Def: 25
Speed: 15
Total: 210

Paldean Wooper has a base stat total of 210, higher than 2% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (55). With Attack (45) well above Sp. Atk (25), it works best as a physical attacker. At 15 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 55 HP, 45 Defense and 25 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Paldean Wooper can have the abilities Poison Point, Water Absorb and Unaware.

How to beat Paldean Wooper

Paldean Wooper takes 2× damage from Ground, Water, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Poison, Rock, Bug and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Landorus hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Paldean Wooper's Ground moves and resists its Poison moves. Therian Landorus hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Paldean Wooper's Ground moves and resists its Poison moves. Gliscor hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Paldean Wooper's Ground moves and resists its Poison moves.

Evolution

Paldean Wooper is an alternate form of Wooper, so it shares Wooper's evolution line.

Best counters to Paldean Wooper

Other Poison/Ground Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Paldean Wooper weak to?

As a Poison/Ground type, Paldean Wooper takes super-effective damage from Ground, Water, Psychic and Ice moves.

What is Paldean Wooper resistant to?

Paldean Wooper resists Fighting, Rock, Bug, Fairy and Poison (¼×) moves. It is immune to Electric.

What are the best counters to Paldean Wooper?

Strong type-based picks include Landorus, Therian Landorus and Gliscor, which hit Paldean Wooper with super-effective attacks.