How to get Wobbuffet in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Niantic has already released different versions of Wobbuffet in Pokemon GO, including Shiny Wobbuffet. There are multiple ways in which you can catch these monsters. However, it is worth noting that the Shiny variant is challenging to come across. The standard Wobbuffet made its GO debut as part of the main release of the Johto-region Pokemon on February 16, 2017, and trainers have been eager to get their hands on the monster ever since.

Shiny Wobbuffet, which is the critter's rare form, was introduced to trainers during Eggstravaganza 2018 on March 22, 2018. While it has an alternative color scheme and looks cool, its rarity is what makes it so desirable.

We will now take a look at the methods you can follow to catch Wobbuffet and Shiny Wobbuffet in Pokemon GO.

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All known ways to get Wobbuffet in Pokemon GO

Wobbuffet, as seen in Pokemon GO. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

There are altogether seven methods to obtain Wobbuffet in the game, and they are as follows:

• Catch a wild Wobbuffet
• Defeat Wobbuffet Raids
• Hatch Pokemon Eggs
• Complete Research Tasks
• Take GO Snapshots
• Win GO Battle League matches
• Trade

1) Catch a wild Wobbuffet

If you want to find a Wobbuffet in the wild, you will have to visit specific habitats that naturally increase its wild spawn rates. This creature appears the most in Windy Weather Conditions.

Apart from visiting such locations, you can activate the effect of the Lure Module and Incense to further boost your likelihood of encountering a wild Wobbuffet. This strategy will work best during the Wobbuffet Spotlight Hour event on September 17, 2024.

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2) Defeat Wobbuffet Raids

Wobbuffet is a single Psychic-type monster, which makes it weak to Bug-, Dark-, and Ghost-type moves in Pokemon GO. You can teach these attacks to the following counters to defeat raids featuring Wobbuffet.

• Dawn Wing Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongiest Beam
• Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Origin Forme Giratina with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force
• Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
• Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
• Genesect with Metal Claw and X-Scissor

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3) Hatch Pokemon Eggs

You can hatch eggs to get a Wobbuffet in Pokemon GO, but you will need to hatch them at a specific time. Niantic has organized events that feature this creature in 2 KM and 5 KM eggs in the past. These events might even return in the near future.

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4) Complete Research Tasks

While completing research tasks in the game grants you various rewards, some might net you a Wobbuffet encounter. Therefore, if you want this monster in your collection, then, you will have to figure out which quests offer an encounter with this blue goofy Pokemon.

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5) Take GO Snapshot

Notably, this is the most unreliable way to get Wobbuffet in Pokemon GO. The creature was last obtained from this method when Niantic held the Secrets of the Jungle event in 2021.

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6) Win GO Battle League matches

A photo of Team Rocket's Wobbuffet from the anime. (Image via TPC)

Trainers get different kinds of rewards when they win matches in the GO Battle League formats. They were able to collect Wobbuffet encounters as GBL rewards in Season 16 and Season 17. You can follow the same method to get the creature during the Max Out season, which is the 20th season of Pokemon GO.

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7) Trade

Another method to get Wobbuffet in Pokemon GO is to trade it with a friend. If your friend has an extra to spare, you can use the trade feature to obtain it.

However, please note that both traders have to meet in person, must have Stardust in their accounts, and be within a 100-meter range to complete the overall trade process.

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All possible ways to get Shiny Wobbuffet in Pokemon GO

Shiny Wobbuffet can be obtained in the following ways in Pokemon GO:

• Catch a wild Shiny Wobbuffet
• Defeat Wobbuffet Raids
• Complete Research Tasks
• Win GO Battle League matches
• Trade

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That is everything you need to know about catching a Wobbuffet in Pokemon GO. We hope this article will help you catch the critter with ease and take you one step closer to the goal of becoming a powerful Pokemon Master.

Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts