Wobbuffet

Wobbuffet
Wobbuffet's official artwork from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Games	Melee Brawl Ultimate
Move	Counter
Rarity	30/583 (Melee) 30/586 (Brawl)
English voice actor	Kayzie Rogers
Japanese voice actor	Yūji Ueda
Article on Bulbapedia	Wobbuffet (Pokémon)

“	If you attack it, it attacks back, regardless of friends or foes. It’s kind of like a punching bag?	”
—Pokémon Encyclopedia, Smash Bros. DOJO!!

Wobbuffet (ソーナンス, Sonans) is a creature in the Pokémon media franchise.

Origin

Wobbuffet's official artwork from Pokémon Gold and Silver.

Wobbuffet is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #202 as the "Patient Pokémon". It is notable for being, along with its pre-evolution Wynaut, the only Pokémon unable to learn any damaging move whatsoever (with the exception of the emergency move Struggle): its only way to directly damage its opponent is by counterattacking with Counter or Mirror Coat, or forcing a mutual KO with Destiny Bond.

Counter is a Fighting-type move. When its user is hit by an opponent's physical move, it deals double the damage received, without taking into account weaknesses or resistance. Wobbuffet knows the move by default.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Wobbuffet in Melee.

Wobbuffet appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Wobbuffet uses Counter as its attack. Wobbuffet rocks back and forth when the player attacks it or hits it with an item. Any character that makes contact with Wobbuffet's Counter will take damage. If Wobbuffet hasn't been hit, contact with it will still cause very minor knockback, but will cause no damage. The power of Wobbuffet's Counter attack varies. If Wobbuffet is hit with a weak attack, it won't wobble a lot and will deal a small amount of damage. If Wobbuffet is hit with a strong attack, it will wobble more intensely and Counter will then cause more damage. Also, characters can get trapped in a Wobbuffet's Counter if it is not too powerful. Wobbuffet's attack harms both opponents and the summoner.

Only certain types of items, namely battering and explosive items, will affect Wobbuffet. Other Pokémon will also not affect it, with the exception of Electrode (from the explosion) and another Wobbuffet (but only when it initially spawns and when it raises its arm to perform its cry). Containers will take damage, but will not cause Wobbuffet to wobble. Green and Red Shells won't affect it unless they are moving across the ground.

In the Event Match Legendary Pokémon, Wobbuffet is the only non-Legendary Pokémon that will come out of Poké Balls, and while every legendary has their appearance rate doubled, Wobbuffet will appear for the remaining percentage of appearance rate. Wobbuffet's appearance as a common Pokémon in this event match is to discourage other characters from expecting a powerful legendary Pokémon. However, Wobbuffet can be useful in this Event Match. Characters that have a high damage percentage can be KO'd, with the Fighting Wire Frames that appear in the Event Match also struggling to avoid Counter.

As a stage element

Wobbuffet's appearance in Poke Floats.

A giant balloon of Wobbuffet (in actuality, the 3D model of Wobbuffet used in Pokémon Stadium 2 for Nintendo 64) is one of the many floating and moving "platforms" that make the Poké Floats stage. It appears from the side horizontally and jerkily.

Trophy

Wobbuffet is featured as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the Trophy Lottery and throughout the various single-player Regular Matches.

Wobbuffet's trophy in Melee

Wobbuffet

(1.0/1.01 NTSC) A patient Pokémon, Wobbuffet lives in darkness to hide its mismatched black tail. Even for a stoic Pokémon, this creature is a testament to self- control; it will not actively attack an opponent. Its Counter and Mirror Coat moves are solely used for reflecting attacks directly back at its antagonist.

(1.02 NTSC/PAL) A Patient Pokémon, Wobbuffet lives in darkness to hide its mismatched black tail. Even for a stoic Pokémon, this creature is a testament to self-control; it will not actively attack an opponent. Its Counter and Mirror Coat moves are solely used for reflecting attacks directly back at its antagonist.

Pokémon Gold & Silver (10/00)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Wobbuffet in Brawl.

Wobbuffet returns to reprise its role from Melee, with a few changes. Instead of dealing no damage when it isn't wobbling, it will now always deal at least 1%. It can now be hit by most items, including other Poké Ball Pokémon. Finally, its head glows pink when stricken and its voice clip was changed.

Trophy

Wobbuffet's trophy in Brawl

Wobbuffet

A Patient Pokémon. A nocturnal, cave-dwelling creature, Wobbuffet is calm and collected, but it will fight back viciously if its black tail is attacked--this hints at something secretive about its tail. If Wobbuffet is put into battle, the opponent cannot run away or switch. Females have lipsticklike markings around their mouths.

A Patient Pokémon. A nocturnal, cave-dwelling creature, WOBBUFFET is calm and collected, but it will fight back viciously if its black tail is attacked--this hints at something secretive about its tail. If WOBBUFFET is put into battle, the opponent cannot run away or switch. Females have lipstick-like markings around their mouths.

: Pokémon Gold/Silver

: Pokémon Diamond/Pearl

Sticker

Name	Game	Effect	Fighter(s)
Wobbuffet	Pokémon series	Attack +12

Wobbuffet (Pokémon series)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Wobbuffet doesn't appear as a Poké Ball Pokémon, but rather as a spirit.

Spirit

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Cost	Ability	Series
474		Wobbuffet		★★	2	Irreversible Controls	Pokémon Series

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	ソーナンス, Sonans
English	Wobbuffet
French	Qulbutoké
German	Woingenau
Spanish	Wobbuffet
Italian	Wobbuffet
Chinese	果然翁
Korean	마자용, Mazayong
Dutch	Wobbuffet
Russian	Воббаффет