Its greatest asset is Speed — higher than 79% of species. Weak point: HP — among the lowest in the entire Pokédex. Its stat total lands at the tail end — below 96% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves once more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. Defensively it can rely on 2 weaknesses and 4 resistances. Very easy to catch, often with the first Poké Ball.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Speed; weak point: HP.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Speed, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits physically: its Attack (55) is 20 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Jolly +Spe · −SpA Its Speed is higher than 79% of species — ten percent more lifts it past some of the benchmarks that decide who moves first.
- Adamant +Atk · −SpA If you already outspeed what you want to outspeed, those ten percent are better spent on hitting power.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 1
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Paldea | #288 | Scarlet / Violet |
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Abilities
- Gooey Lowers attacking Pokémon's Speed by one stage on contact.
- Rattled Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.
- Sand Veil Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Pokédex entry
This Pokémon can pick up the scent of a Veluza just over 65 feet away and will hide itself in the sand.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Wiglett takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 34 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Moves (39)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (30 via TM/TR, 2 via Egg) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 4 | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 8 | Wrap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90% | 20 |
| 12 | Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| 20 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 36 | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |