Paldea Wooper

🎯 Best Counters Against Paldea Wooper

Top Pokémon to use when battling Paldea Wooper in raids and gyms, sorted by Attack.

#	Pokémon	Type	ATK	DEF	STA	Max CP
1	Deoxys	Psychic	345	115	137	3,615
2	Mewtwo	Psychic	300	182	214	4,780
3	Palkia	Water Dragon	280	215	189	4,565
4	Alakazam	Psychic	271	167	146	3,498
5	Kyogre	Water	270	228	205	4,708
6	Groudon	Ground	270	228	205	4,708
7	Azelf	Psychic	270	151	181	3,673
8	Latios	Dragon Psychic	268	212	190	4,362
9	Inteleon	Water	262	142	172	3,391
10	Espeon	Psychic	261	175	163	3,626

📖 Complete Paldea Wooper Pokémon GO Guide 2026

Paldea Wooper (#194) is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon from the Johto region (Generation 2) in Pokémon GO. With a maximum CP of 734 at Level 50 with perfect 15/15/15 IVs, Paldea Wooper has its niche uses in certain battle scenarios. This complete guide covers the best moveset, PvP analysis, raid counters, evolution, and shiny availability for Paldea Wooper in 2026.

📊 Paldea Wooper Stats Analysis

Paldea Wooper's Attack stat is 75 (Below Average). The lower Attack stat means Paldea Wooper may compensate with bulk or utility.

With 66 Defense (Below Average) and 146 Stamina (Good), the total stat product is 287. Trainers should be mindful of Paldea Wooper's limited bulk. Compared to other Poison-type Pokémon, Paldea Wooper's stat distribution is balanced.

⚔️ Best Paldea Wooper Moveset in Pokémon GO

The best moveset for Paldea Wooper depends on whether you use it for raids, gyms, or PvP. For raids, use Poison Jab (Fast) with Sludge Wave (Charged) for maximum DPS. This takes advantage of STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) which provides a 20% damage boost for matching-type moves.

For PvP (GO Battle League), energy generation and coverage matter more than raw DPS. Paldea Wooper has 2 Fast Attacks and 3 Charged Attacks to choose from.

🏆 Paldea Wooper PvP Guide — GO Battle League 2026

Great League (1500 CP)

In Great League, Paldea Wooper can be a viable pick. For Great League, lower Attack IVs (like 0/15/15) are preferred to maximize stat product under 1500 CP. The Poison/Ground typing provides useful matchups against Poison, Electric, Fighting-type threats while being weak to Ground, Psychic, Water types.

Master League

In Master League, Paldea Wooper faces tough competition from Pokémon with higher CP caps. It is better suited for capped leagues.

💪 Paldea Wooper Raid Guide & Counters

As a raid attacker, Paldea Wooper's effectiveness depends on its typing and 75 Attack stat. It may not be the top raid choice but contributes in the right conditions. Best counters against Paldea Wooper use Ground, Psychic-type moves.

🎯 How to Get Paldea Wooper in Pokémon GO

Paldea Wooper can be found in the wild, hatched from Eggs, obtained through Research tasks, and during events. In Cloudy weather, it receives a spawn boost. The buddy distance is 3km per candy — use Pinap Berries for double candy when catching.

🔄 Paldea Wooper Evolution Guide

Paldea Wooper is part of a 2-stage evolution family:

• Wooper (#194) ← current
• Quagsire (#195) — 50 Candy

Tip: For PvP, check IV spreads before evolving (low Attack, high Defense/Stamina). For raids, aim for 15/15/15 perfect IVs.

😈 Shadow Paldea Wooper

Shadow Paldea Wooper is available from Team GO Rocket. Shadow Pokémon deal 20% more damage but take 20% more damage, making them excellent glass cannons. Shadow Paldea Wooper's effective Attack becomes ~90. For raids, keeping it Shadow is usually better than purifying.

✨ Shiny Paldea Wooper in Pokémon GO

Shiny Paldea Wooper is available! Use the Normal/Shiny toggle on this page to preview. The shiny rate is approximately 1 in 500. Shiny variants are cosmetic only — same stats and performance. Check our Shiny Checklist for all available shinies.

🌤️ Weather Boost & Buddy

Paldea Wooper gets a weather boost in Cloudy weather, increasing wild spawn CP (up to Level 35) and raid catch CP to Level 25 (412 - 458 CP). The buddy distance is 3km per candy. Use Poffins to halve the distance.

💡 Tips & Tricks

• Best IVs for PvP: Great/Ultra League: 0/15/15 or similar for max stat product.
• Second Charged Move: Costs 50K Stardust — adds coverage in PvP.
• Trading: Can be freely traded. Lucky trades give 12/12/12 minimum IVs.
• Catch rate: Use Pinap Berries for double candy.

❓ FAQ About Paldea Wooper

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Updated September 2026. Data from Pokémon GO Live and Pokémon GO Wiki.