Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Weight
- 0.3 kg
Alternate forms (2)
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate60(14.8%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratefast
Base EXP61
Base stats
HP
45
Attack
20
Defense
20
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
25
Speed
40
Total
175
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Wishiwashi
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Sword
Shield
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Wishiwashi can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
16 of 16
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 4 | Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 8 | Beat Up Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| 9 | Feint Attack Never misses. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 12 | Brine Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 16 | Tearful Look Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 20 | Dive User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Soak Changes the target’s type to Water. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 28 | Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 32 | Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 36 | Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| 44 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 48 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding & egg moves
Wishiwashi can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
10 sprites & renders for Wishiwashi.
Across the games
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Base total590
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Base total580
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Cite this page
“Wishiwashi”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/wishiwashi-solo.
Species data from PokéAPI.