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Wooper (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. In Paldea, Wooper is Poison/Ground type. Paldean Wooper evolves into Clodsire starting at level 20.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Wooper is a mostly blue, amphibious Pokémon that resembles an upright, armless axolotl. Wooper's head is large compared to its body, and it has small, round, black eyes. It has purple, branching gills on either side of its head; the males have more branches in its gills than the females. Wooper stands on two small, round feet, and it has a large, thick tail. On its belly are dark blue curved markings.

It is implied in the anime that Wooper is a dull-witted Pokémon oblivious to its surroundings. Wooper lives in cold water most of the time. When sleeping, it partially buries itself in the mud at the bottom. It will occasionally leave the water when the air cools in the evening to search for food along the shore. While walking on land, it coats its body with a slimy, toxic film that keeps its skin from dehydrating and insulates against the cold. The film causes a shooting pain if touched barehanded. Arbok is a natural predator of Wooper.

Paldean Wooper[]

Wooper in the Paldea region has a brown coloration, with two pairs of bone-shaped gills branching from its head, as well as an eight-pronged pattern on its stomach. Paldean Wooper once lived in the water during ancient times until they were forced out of their territory. As a result, they gradually adapted to living on land, namely in marshes. Paldean Wooper employs two adaptations to allow it to survive on land: its gills have hardened, and it coats its body with a poisonous film that keeps it from drying out. However, these adaptations resulted in Paldean Wooper having heavy bodies and being only able to move really slowly. To defend itself, Paldean Wooper can use its gills to unleash a powerful poisonous liquid. Paldean Wooper travel and work together in groups of three or four, and enlist the help of their evolutionary relative, Clodsire, to ferry them across water. Despite the adaptational change, Paldean Wooper can still float or swim in the water.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, a float in the shape of Wooper appeared on the unlockable stage Poké Floats. It appeared on screen more than the other Pokémon floats, and could be traversed on. Despite appearing in the game, no trophy of Wooper was provided.

Wooper appears as a Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Pokémon Silver When it walks around on the ground, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film.
Pokémon Crystal A mucous membrane covers its body. Touching it barehanded will cause a shooting pain.
Pokémon Stadium 2 This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby Wooper usually live in water. However, it occasionally comes out onto land in search of food. On land, it coats its body with a gooey, toxic film.
Pokémon Sapphire Wooper usually live in water. However, it occasionally comes out onto land in search of food. On land, it coats its body with a gooey, toxic film.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed When it walks around on the ground, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film.
Pokémon LeafGreen This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It lives in cold water, half burying itself in mud at the bottom to sleep.
Pokémon Pearl When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore.
Pokémon Platinum When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating.
Pokémon HeartGold This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Pokémon SoulSilver When it walks around on the ground, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating.
Pokémon White When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating.
Pokémon Black 2 When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating.
Pokémon White 2 When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Pokémon Y When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore.
Pokémon Omega Ruby 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.
Pokémon 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.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.
Pokémon Shield When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It lives in cold water, half burying itself in mud at the bottom to sleep.
Pokémon Shining Pearl When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet A transparent mucous membrane covers its body. Touching it bare-handed will cause a tingling numbness.
Pokémon Violet When it walks around on land, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film.

Paldean Wooper[]

Title Entry
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet After losing a territorial struggle, Wooper began living on land. The Pokémon changed over time, developing a poisonous film to protect its body.
Pokémon 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.

Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Route 32Night
Ruins of Alph, Union Cave (Surfing)
Pokémon Silver
Route 32Night
Ruins of Alph, Union Cave (Surfing)
Pokémon Crystal
Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union CaveNight
Ruins of Alph, Union Cave (Surfing)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon Emerald
Safari Zone
Pokémon FireRed
Four Island, Icefall Cave, Ruin Vally
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Route 212, Great Marsh
Pokémon Pearl
Route 212, Great Marsh
Pokémon Platinum
Great Marsh
Pokémon HeartGold
Route 32, Cliff Edge Gate, Safari Zone (Surfing), Ruins of Alph, Union Cave
Cliff CaveMorning/Day
Safari Zone Night
Pokémon SoulSilver
Route 32, Cliff Edge Gate, Safari Zone (Surfing), Ruins of Alph, Union Cave
Cliff CaveMorning/Day
Safari Zone Night
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Trade
Pokémon White
White Forest (Surfing)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Friend Safari (Ground)
Pokémon Y
Friend Safari (Ground)


Evolution[]

Wooper
Reach level 20.
Quagsire
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Paldean Wooper
Reach level 20.
Clodsire
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Base Stats[]

Wooper[]

Base Stats
HP 55
Attack 45
Defense 45
Sp. Attack 25
Sp. Defense 25
Speed 15
Total 210


Paldean Wooper[]

Paldean Wooper has the same base stats as Johtonian Wooper.

Moveset[]

Main article: Wooper/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

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Sword Shield
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Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
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Scarlet Violet
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Renders
Scarlet Violet
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Reception[]

Wooper has received generally positive reception for both of its forms, with the original form noted for becoming a meme and an iconic design. Its Paldean Wooper form also received praise for its design, identified as one of the best new designs revealed at the time for Scarlet and Violet. The original Wooper's beta design was also the subject of commentary, with some fans preferring it to the final design.

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