Pokemon GO Wobbuffet raid guide: Best counters and weaknesses

With the help of a Pokemon GO Wobbuffet raid guide, trainers can determine the best counters to use against the Patient Pokemon and its weaknesses that can be exploited. Wobbuffet, the Psychic-type Pokemon, has appeared in one-star Raid Battles many times in the game. During the New Year 2025 event, which runs from December 30, 2024, to January 1, 2025, a costumed Wobbuffet wearing a Party Hat will emerge in three-star raids.

This guide explains everything you need to know about completing Pokemon GO Wobbuffeuaryt raids. You can also find the best counters to these battles and the weaknesses of the Raid Boss.

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Pokemon GO Wobbuffet raid weaknesses

What is super-effective against Wobbuffet in Pokemon GO?

Wobbuffet's type matchups (Image via The Pokemon Company)

As a Psychic-type Pocket Monster, Wobbuffet takes super-effective damage from Bug-, Dark-, and Ghost-type moves. These three attacks deal 160% additional damage. Meanwhile, it resists Fighting- and Psychic-type moves, which are less effective.

Use our Pokemon Type Calculator to know Wobbuffet's type effectiveness.

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Wobbuffet’s stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

The following are this three-star Raid Boss' stats:

• Combat power: 2,627
• Attack: 60
• Defense: 106
• Stamina: 3,600 HP
• Fast Attacks: Splash, Counter, and Charm
• Charged Attacks: Mirror Coat

A challenger can team up with 19 others to take down Wobbuffet in 180 seconds. Note that even a single trainer can defeat it if tackled with good counters.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Wobbuffet raids

The top counters against Wobbuffet raids are Dawn Wings Necrozma and Mega Gengar, with their best moveset. Below are other options that you can use.

Best Bug-type counters to Wobbuffet:

• Mega Heracross with Struggle Bug and Mega Horn
• Pheromosa with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
• Mega Pinsir with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
• Shadow Scrizor with Bug Bite and X-Scissor

Use the following search string to find the best Bug-type counters:

• Bug&@Bug&cp2000-

Best Dark-type counters to Wobbuffet:

• Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
• Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
• Mega Absol with Snarl and Payback

Use the following search string to find the best Dark-type counters:

• Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

Best Ghost-type counters to Wobbuffet:

• Mega Banette with Hex and Shadow Ball
• Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
• Dragapult with Astonish and Shadow Ball
• Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball

Use the following search string to find the best Ghost-type counters:

• Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Wobbuffet raid catch CP and shiny availability

Know Wobbuffet's CP catch from raids and if it is shiny (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The raid catch CP of Wobbuffet is determined by the weather and its IVs and will lie between the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 532 - 586 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy): 665- 733 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Wobbuffet raids?

Here are the 100% IV CPs from the Wobbuffet raids:

• No weather boost: 586 CP
• Weather boosted (Windy): 733 CP

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Can Wobbuffet be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Wobbuffet can be obtained in a shiny variation from raids. The chances of encountering one are approximately 1-in-512 but boosted to 1-in-64 during the event.

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