Is Wobbuffet good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Wobbuffet is C-tier for Great League.

What are the best Wobbuffet IVs for Great League?

The rank-1 Great League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.

Is Wobbuffet a good raid attacker?

Wobbuffet ranks #229 of 248 psychic attackers with 3.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Wobbuffet be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Wobbuffet is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Wobbuffet worth keeping?

Shadow Wobbuffet hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#202 · Generation 2

Wobbuffet

psychic

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,026 / 1,160
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 586 / 733
Research CP (L15): 440
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Wobbuffet has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Great League#209 of 1154 · score 82.2
It is ranked #209 in Great League on PvPoke with Counter / Mirror Coat / Return.

Collection value

2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack60

Defense106

Stamina382

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
dark×1.6
ghost×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.625
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Wynaut
→25 candyWobbuffet

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#209 / 1154	82.2	Counter · Mirror Coat · Return	L50 · 15/15/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#418 / 1154	77.1	Counter · Mirror Coat · Frustration	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
psychicShadow	–	#215 / 248	4.2	79	Counter · Mirror Coat
psychic	–	#229 / 248	3.6	80	Counter · Mirror Coat

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Counter	fighting	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	8	+6	2 turns
Splash	water	0	+17	1.5s	0.0	0	+12	4 turns
Charm	fairy	20	+11	1.5s	13.3	12	+8	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Mirror CoatSTAB	psychic	60	-50	2.5s	1.20	75	-45

Questions people ask

Is Wobbuffet good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Wobbuffet is C-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Wobbuffet?: Wobbuffet has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Wobbuffet IVs for Great League?: The rank-1 Great League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Wobbuffet a good raid attacker?: Wobbuffet ranks #229 of 248 psychic attackers with 3.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Wobbuffet be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Wobbuffet is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Wobbuffet worth keeping?: Shadow Wobbuffet hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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Costumes & event variants (2)

Party HatEvent costume
Party HatGender variant

Verdict: Situational