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title: "Wooper (#0194): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si"
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#0194 · Johto · Generation 2

# Wooper

Water Fish Pokémon · Water/Ground-type

![Wooper official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/194.webp)

Wooper is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)/[Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground)-type Pokémon, the Water Fish Pokémon, number 194 (#0194) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the [Johto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/johto) region. It is 0.4 m tall and weighs 8.5 kg.

Wooper is the Water Fish Pokémon, a mud-loving amphibian whose slimy coat stings bare hands. In Paldea it is a different animal: a brown Poison and Ground form that lost a territorial struggle and learned to live on land.

## How to pronounce Wooper

Wooper is pronounced **WOO-per**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Wooper said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/194.mp3)

In Japanese it is ウパー (Upah).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Wooper is a blue, upright, armless amphibian with a big head, small black eyes and branching purple gills; males have more branches than females. It is 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs). On land it wears a slimy, toxic film that stops its skin drying out, and the Pokédex says touching it barehanded causes a shooting pain.

### Behaviour

Wooper is timid and stays close to Quagsire. It lives in cold water, sleeping half buried in mud, and comes ashore in the cool of the evening to look for food. Paldean Wooper walks the wetlands in lines of three or four, because the Pokédex says it is dangerous to travel alone.

### Habitat

The Pokédex lists Wooper as a water's-edge Pokémon that lives in cold water. In Scarlet and Violet the Paldean form lives around Paldea's lakes and swamps, the Johtonian form across Kitakami, and neither is in Legends: Z-A.

### Powers

Its Abilities are Damp, which stops Self-Destruct and Explosion, Water Absorb, which turns Water moves into healing, and the hidden Unaware, which ignores a foe's stat changes. It fights with Water Gun, Mud Shot and Earthquake. Paldean Wooper is Poison and Ground, with bone-shaped gills; it swaps Damp for Poison Point, and Bulbapedia says it can unleash poison through its hardened gills. With base HP 55 and Speed 15 it is slow.

### Name origin

Wooper may come from 'wooper looper' (ウーパールーパー, ūpārūpā), the Japanese marketing name that started a craze for pet axolotls. Its Japanese name, Upah (ウパー), may come from the same word.

### Design inspiration

Wooper looks like a larval salamander, and its feathery gills point to the axolotl in particular. Paldean Wooper's skull-and-crossbones gills may nod to the Iberian ribbed newt, a poisonous salamander. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Wooper evolves into Quagsire at level 20, but Paldean Wooper becomes Clodsire at level 20.

### In the games

In Scarlet and Violet the Paldean form is common in the wild and in 1 star Tera Raids, and trading a Paldean Wooper in Cascarrafa gets you a Johtonian one. Wooper debuted in Gold and Silver, on Route 32 and by surfing in Union Cave and the Ruins of Alph.

### In the anime

Wooper is a friend of the Pichu Brothers in the Pikachu short films, starting with 'Pikachu & Pichu'. Others live in the marsh Ash's Goodra came from, first seen in a flashback in 'A Slippery Encounter!'.

### Fun facts

- Its base stat total of 210 is the lowest of any Ground type, a record it shares with its own Paldean form.
- Bulbapedia says Paldean Wooper was the lone Paldean form shown off before Scarlet and Violet came out.
- Bulbapedia lists Wooper, with Scizor, among the first Pokémon to have gender differences revealed.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Wooper (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Wooper_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Wooper (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/wooper/)

## Base stats

- HP: **55**
- Attack: **45**
- Defense: **45**
- Sp. Atk: **25**
- Sp. Def: **25**
- Speed: **15**

Wooper’s base stat total is **210**. Its highest stat is HP.

## Type matchups

### What is Wooper weak to?

Wooper takes extra damage from [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (4×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×).

It is immune to [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) moves.

## Evolution

### How does Wooper evolve?

Wooper evolves into [Quagsire](https://pokee.si/pokemon/quagsire) at level 20. Wooper evolves into [Clodsire](https://pokee.si/pokemon/clodsire) (Paldean Wooper: Level 20).

The whole family: **Wooper**, [Quagsire](https://pokee.si/pokemon/quagsire), [Clodsire](https://pokee.si/pokemon/clodsire).

## Forms

- **Paldean Wooper** (Paldean form): [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison)/[Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground)-type, base stat total 210 (HP 55, Attack 45, Defense 45, Sp. Atk 25, Sp. Def 25, Speed 15). Abilities: [Poison Point](https://pokee.si/abilities/poison-point), [Water Absorb](https://pokee.si/abilities/water-absorb), [Unaware](https://pokee.si/abilities/unaware) (hidden).

## Abilities

- [Damp](https://pokee.si/abilities/damp): Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
- [Water Absorb](https://pokee.si/abilities/water-absorb): Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
- [Unaware](https://pokee.si/abilities/unaware) (hidden ability): Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.

## Moves

### Moves Wooper learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Tail Whip](https://pokee.si/moves/tail-whip) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Water Gun](https://pokee.si/moves/water-gun) | Water | Special | 40 |
| 4 | [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance) | Water | Status | — |
| 8 | [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot) | Ground | Special | 55 |
| 12 | [Mist](https://pokee.si/moves/mist) | Ice | Status | — |
| 12 | [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze) | Ice | Status | — |
| 16 | [Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/slam) | Normal | Physical | 80 |
| 21 | [Yawn](https://pokee.si/moves/yawn) | Normal | Status | — |
| 24 | [Aqua Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-tail) | Water | Physical | 90 |
| 28 | [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water) | Water | Special | 90 |
| 32 | [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 36 | [Toxic](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic) | Poison | Status | — |
| 40 | [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake) | Ground | Physical | 100 |

### TM moves (47)

Wooper can learn 47 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse), [Acid Spray](https://pokee.si/moves/acid-spray), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Chilling Water](https://pokee.si/moves/chilling-water), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Avalanche](https://pokee.si/moves/avalanche), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Snowscape](https://pokee.si/moves/snowscape), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Stomping Tantrum](https://pokee.si/moves/stomping-tantrum), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Spikes](https://pokee.si/moves/spikes), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Liquidation](https://pokee.si/moves/liquidation), [Stealth Rock](https://pokee.si/moves/stealth-rock), [Encore](https://pokee.si/moves/encore), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Sludge Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-bomb), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze), [Toxic](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool), [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water), [Sludge Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-wave), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse).

Egg moves (10):[Acid Spray](https://pokee.si/moves/acid-spray), [After You](https://pokee.si/moves/after-you), [Ancient Power](https://pokee.si/moves/ancient-power), [Counter](https://pokee.si/moves/counter), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse), [Double Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/double-kick), [Recover](https://pokee.si/moves/recover), [Spit Up](https://pokee.si/moves/spit-up), [Stockpile](https://pokee.si/moves/stockpile), [Swallow](https://pokee.si/moves/swallow).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Water 1, Field.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 255 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 HP effort value.
- Base experience yield: 42.

## Pokédex entries

When walking on land, it covers its body with a poisonous film that keeps its skin from dehydrating. *(Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Shield)*

This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside. *(Gold, LeafGreen, HeartGold, X, Sword)*

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. *(Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)*

When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore. *(Pearl, Y)*

When it walks around on the ground, it coats its body with a slimy, poisonous film. *(Silver, FireRed, SoulSilver)*

It lives in cold water, half burying itself in mud at the bottom to sleep. *(Diamond)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ウパー
- **Romaji**: Upah
- **French**: Axoloto
- **German**: Felino
- **Spanish**: Wooper
- **Italian**: Wooper
- **Korean**: 우파
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 乌波
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 烏波

## Trivia

- Lowest base stat total among Ground types: 210.
- Shortest Water type in Gen 2: 0.4 m, shared with 1 other.
- Slowest Water type in Gen 2: 15 Speed.
- Lowest base stat total among Water types in Gen 2: 210.
- Shortest Ground type in Gen 2: 0.4 m, shared with 1 other.
- Slowest Ground type in Gen 2: 15 Speed.
- Lowest base stat total among Ground types in Gen 2: 210.
- Taller than 11% of all Pokémon (0.4 m).
- Heavier than 24% of all Pokémon (8.5 kg).
- Base stat total 210, ranked #1001 of 1,025.
- One of 9 Pokémon that are both Water and Ground.
- One of 170 blue Pokémon.
- Number 43 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 61 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 255: about 33.3% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 8 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Wooper (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Wooper_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Wooper (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/wooper/).
- Pronunciation (WOO-per): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 19 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

## Explore

[Water-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/water) · [Ground-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/ground) · [Water/Ground weaknesses and matchups](https://pokee.si/types/water-ground) · [Johto region guide](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/johto) · [Damp ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/damp) · [Water Absorb ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/water-absorb) · [Unaware ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/unaware) · [Compare Wooper](https://pokee.si/compare?ids=194) · [Full Pokédex](https://pokee.si/pokedex) · [Type chart](https://pokee.si/types) · [All moves](https://pokee.si/moves)

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