Wooper (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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==Biology==

Wooper is a mostly blue, {{wp|amphibian|amphibious}}  {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that resembles an upright, armless {{wp|axolotl}}. Wooper's head is large compared to its body, and it has small, round, black eyes. It has purple, branching gills on either side of its head; the males have more branches in its gills than the females. Wooper stands on two small, round feet, and it has a large, thick tail. On its belly are dark blue curved markings.

It is implied in [[JN008|the anime]] that Wooper is a dull-witted Pokémon oblivious to its surroundings. Wooper lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon|cold water}} most of the time. When sleeping, it partially buries itself in the mud at the bottom. It will occasionally leave the water when the air cools in the evening to search for food along the shore. While walking on land, it coats its body with a slimy, toxic film that keeps its skin from dehydrating and insulates against the cold. The film causes a shooting pain if touched barehanded. It is a timid Pokémon and tends to stay close to {{p|Quagsire}}. {{p|Arbok}} is a natural predator of Wooper.

Wooper in the [[Paldea]] region has a brown coloration, with two pairs of bone-shaped gills branching from its head, as well as an eight-pronged pattern on its stomach. Paldean Wooper once lived in the water during ancient times until they were forced out of their territory. As a result, they gradually adapted to living on land, namely in marshes. Paldean Wooper employs two adaptations to allow it to survive on land: its gills have hardened, and it coats its body with a poisonous film that keeps it from drying out. However, these adaptations resulted in Paldean Wooper having heavy bodies and being only able to move really slowly. To defend itself, Paldean Wooper can use its gills to unleash a powerful poisonous liquid.<ref name=SVsite>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/paldean_wooper/ Paldean Wooper — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website]</ref> Paldean Wooper travel and work together in groups of three or four, and enlist the help of their evolutionary relative, {{p|Clodsire}}, to ferry them across water. Despite the adaptational change, Paldean Wooper can still float or swim in the water.

==Game data==

{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=017|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Wooper usually lives in water. However, it occasionally comes out onto land in search of food. On land, it coats its body with a gooey, toxic film.}}

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{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=100|reg2=Galar|label2=Isle of Armor|num2=058|reg3=Sinnoh|num3=117|reg4=Hisui}}

{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=It lives in cold water, half burying itself in mud at the bottom to sleep.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore.}}

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{{Dex/Form|Paldean Wooper}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=After losing a territorial struggle, Wooper began living on land. The Pokémon changed over time, developing a poisonous film to protect its body.}}

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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Belly Drum Wooper|English|United States|5|May 5 to June 21, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Belly Drum Wooper}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Scary Face Wooper|English|United States|5|October 25 to 31, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Scary Face Wooper}}

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{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}

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=====Wooper=====

{{learnlist/breedh/9|Wooper|Water|Ground|2}}

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=====Paldean Wooper=====

{{learnlist/breedh/9|Wooper|Poison|Ground|9}}

{{learnlist/breedf/9|Wooper|Poison|Ground|9}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Bubble}}

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Wooper (Aquapolis 117)]]

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| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Tackle}}

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[EP148|No Big Woop!]]''

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===Side game data===

{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Ground}}

{{Spindata/Trozei|col=6|type=Water|ndex=194|rarity=Common}}

|rate=8.2

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|ability3=Water Absorb

|evo=Evolves into {{p|Quagsire}} when its HP is 94 or higher

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|hatch=2 km

|buddy=3

{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Water|ndex=194|pdex=054

|dex=Wooper is very timid and tends to stick close to {{p|Quagsire}}. Its body is also coated in a poisonous goo. Whatever you do, don’t touch it, or else your hand will really sting!}}

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====Wooper====

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==Trivia==

* Wooper is the only Ground-type Pokémon to [[List of Pokémon by shape|consist only of a head and legs]].

* Wooper was one of the first Pokémon to have its [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]] revealed, along with {{p|Scizor}}.

===Origin===

Paldean Wooper's gills make the shape of a {{wp|skull and crossbones}}, a hazard symbol used as a warning for poisonous substances. These bone-shaped gills, combined with Paldean Wooper's brown coloration, rib-like pattern on its chest, and the fact that it is found in a region inspired by the {{wp|Iberian peninsula}}, together may be a direct reference to the {{wp|Iberian ribbed newt}}. This salamander species is known for puncturing its poison-coated ribs through its skin as a defense mechanism, much like how Paldean Wooper is able to secrete poison out of its bone-shaped gills. Paldean Wooper may also be inspired by {{wp|mudskipper}}s, which are fish that are capable of living outside of water.

====Name origin====

<references/>

* [[Wooper (anime)]]

* [[Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)]]

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