Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Wattrel
Say it: WA-ttr-el
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Wattrel is the Storm Petrel Pokémon — Electric and Flying before Kilowattrel. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Kilowattrel — not a finished raid attacker. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Rock hits it for 4×. Catch Wattrel from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: WA-ttr-el
Wattrel (#940) is an Electric / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Kilowattrel. Trainers almost never power Wattrel for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Kilowattrel. Against Wattrel, lead with Rock (best), or Ice or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Wattrel is a Electric / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0940. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Wattrel. Keep high-IV copies for Kilowattrel. Shadow Wattrel is the same — evolve toward Shadow Kilowattrel after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Wattrel is your opponent, Ice, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 105
- Defense
- 75
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Wattrel’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Kilowattrel — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric STAB
- Peck · Standard
Flying energy
Charged
- Thunderbolt · Standard
Electric nuke
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying nuke
- Acrobatics · Standard
Flying coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- thunder shock
- peck
Charged
- acrobatics
- aerial ace
- thunderbolt
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #776 of 954 · CP 933
Thunder Shock + Acrobatics
- Ultra League · rank #166 of 747 · CP 2490
Thunder Shock + Acrobatics
- Master League · rank #633 of 1023 · CP 933
Thunder Shock + Acrobatics
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.