Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Wimpod
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Wimpod is the Turn Tail Pokémon — Bug and Water before Golisopod. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Golisopod — not a finished raid attacker. Bug/Water hits Grass, Psychic, Fire, Ground, and Rock well; Electric hits it for 4×. Catch Wimpod from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
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Wimpod (#767) is a Bug / Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Golisopod. Trainers almost never power Wimpod for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Golisopod. Against Wimpod, lead with Electric (best), or Flying or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Wimpod is a Bug / Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0767. Use the Bug/Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Wimpod. Keep high-IV copies for Golisopod. Shadow Wimpod is the same — evolve toward Shadow Golisopod after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Wimpod is your opponent, Electric, Flying, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 67
- Defense
- 74
- Stamina
- 93
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. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Wimpod’s Game Master pool is very limited. Real investment is Golisopod (Fury Cutter + X-Scissor / Aqua Jet) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Struggle Bug · Standard
Bug STAB
Charged
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug nuke
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
- struggle bug
Charged
- bug buzz
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Master League · rank #993 of 1023 · CP 567
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
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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.