TL;DR. Wattrel is a electric/flying-type Pokémon from Generation IX. Base Stat Total: 280. When its wings catch the wind, the bones within produce electricity. This Pokémon dives into the ocean, catching prey by electrocuting them.
When its wings catch the wind, the bones within produce electricity. This Pokémon dives into the ocean, catching prey by electrocuting them.
Stat spread.
Total of 280. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Wattrel in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Wattrel reaches 826 CP at level 40 and 945 CP as a best buddy.
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Wattrel in competitive play.
Wattrel is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Wattrel.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Wattrel, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Wattrel?
Wattrel is a Electric/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Wattrel weak to?
Wattrel takes 2× damage from Ice, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Wattrel resistant to?
Wattrel is immune to Ground. It also resists Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel.
How does Wattrel evolve?
Wattrel evolves into Kilowattrel (Level 25).
What generation is Wattrel from?
Wattrel was introduced in Generation IX (the Paldea region). Its Pokédex number is #0940.
What are Wattrel's base stats?
Wattrel has HP 40, Attack 40, Defense 35, Special Attack 55, Special Defense 40, and Speed 70. Total base stat total: 280.
What are Wattrel's abilities?
Wattrel can have the abilities Wind Power, Volt Absorb, plus the Hidden Ability Competitive.
Is Wattrel legendary or mythical?
No. Wattrel is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Wattrel's best stat?
Wattrel's highest base stat is Speed at 70, which ranks 105th of 173 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Wattrel good?
Wattrel has a base stat total of 280, the 913th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 150th among Electric-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Wattrel's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Wind Power does not change its matchups. With Volt Absorb, Electric moves heal it instead of doing damage. Competitive does not change its matchups.
Through the generations.
Wattrel as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Wattrel is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Wind Power: does not change its type matchups.
Volt Absorb: Electric moves heal it instead of doing damage.
Competitive: does not change its type matchups.
Wattrel vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 173 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Wattrel | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 70 | -30 |
| Attack | 40 | 76 | -36 |
| Defense | 35 | 65 | -30 |
| Special Attack | 55 | 76 | -21 |
| Special Defense | 40 | 68 | -28 |
| Speed | 70 | 82 | -12 |
| Total | 280 | 437 | -157 |
Wattrel appears in 4 games.
Every mainline release where Wattrel is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Wattrel.
Every main-series game Wattrel is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: South Paldean Sea
- WildEast Province: Area Two, East Paldean Sea
- WildWest Province: Area One, West Paldean Sea
- RaidTera Raid Battles (1★)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Wattrel appears in 18 episodes.
From HZ013 (2023-07-14) through HZ137 (2026-05-22).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Wattrel partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Wattrel partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Wattrel in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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