Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Wigglytuff
Say it: WIG-lee-tuff
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Wigglytuff is the Balloon Pokémon — Normal and Fairy from Igglybuff → Jigglypuff → Wigglytuff. In Pokémon GO it is a bulky Normal/Fairy attacker and Great League body with Charm / Pound / Feint Attack + Dazzling Gleam / Play Rough / Hyper Beam / Ice Beam / Disarming Voice / Icy Wind / Swift. Fairy helps against Dragon, Dark, and Fighting; Poison and Steel hit Fairy hard.
Say it: WIG-lee-tuff
Wigglytuff (#040) is a Normal / Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Igglybuff. Trainers use it as a Normal/Fairy raid attacker and PvP pick with Charm / Pound / Feint Attack + Dazzling Gleam / Play Rough / Hyper Beam / Ice Beam / Disarming Voice / Icy Wind / Swift. Against Wigglytuff, lead with Poison or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Wigglytuff is a Normal / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0040. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Charm + Dazzling Gleam / Icy Wind is the PvP kit; Feint Attack + Play Rough for Dark/Fairy lean. Shadow Wigglytuff is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
When Wigglytuff is your opponent, Poison, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 156
- Defense
- 90
- Stamina
- 295
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. Nihilego · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Mega Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Shadow Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 5. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Scolipede · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 7. Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Nidoking · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 9. Nidoqueen · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 10. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 11. Dragalge · beats Poison
Acid + Gunk Shot
- 12. Salazzle · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Muk · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Gunk Shot
- 5. Weezing · beats Poison
Infestation + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Seviper · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Poison Fang
- 7. Skuntank · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Garbodor · beats Poison
Infestation + Gunk Shot
- 9. Ariados · beats Poison
Poison Sting + Cross Poison
- 10. Qwilfish · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Aqua Tail
- 11. Crobat · beats Poison
Air Slash + Sludge Bomb
- 12. Tentacruel · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Wigglytuff’s always-available TM pool. Charm + Dazzling Gleam covers most PvP needs.
Fast
- Charm · Standard
Fairy damage / PvP
- Feint Attack · Standard
Dark energy
- Pound · Standard
Normal energy
Charged
- Dazzling Gleam · Standard
Fairy nuke
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy heavy
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Normal heavy
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
- Disarming Voice · Standard
Fairy alternate / PvP
- Icy Wind · Standard
Ice debuff / PvP
- Swift · Standard
Normal filler
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
- pound
- feint attack
- charm
Charged
- dazzling gleam
- hyper beam
- play rough
- ice beam
- disarming voice
- icy wind
- swift
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #322 of 954 · CP 1486
Feint Attack + Hyper Beam
- Ultra League · rank #439 of 747 · CP 2178
Feint Attack + Hyper Beam
- Master League · rank #549 of 1023 · CP 2178
Feint Attack + Hyper Beam
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Raid attacker roles
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