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WoobatBat Pokémon
コロモリKoromori
#0527
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Psychic
Flying
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Abilities
Unaware or Klutz
Cacophony
Cacophony
Simple Hidden Ability
Cacophony Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male,50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Field and Flying
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'04"
0.4 m
Woobat
0'0"
0 m
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0'0"
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0'0"
0 m
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Weight
4.6 lbs.
2.1 kg
Woobat
0 lbs.
0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]]
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Base experience yield
UnknownGen. IV
UnknownIV
65
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Woobat
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
1Speed
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
0HP
0Atk
0Def
0Sp.Atk
0Sp.Def
0Speed
Shape
Footprint
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links
On Smogon Pokédex:
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
Woobat (Japanese: コロモリ Koromori) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Swoobat when leveled up with high friendship.
Contents
1Biology
1.1Evolution
2Game data
2.1Pokédex entries
2.2Game locations
2.2.1In side games
2.3Held items
2.4Stats
2.4.1Base stats
2.4.1.1Generations V-VI
2.4.1.2Generation VII onward
2.5Type effectiveness
2.6Learnset
2.6.1By leveling up
2.6.2By TM/TR
2.6.3By breeding
2.6.4By tutoring
2.6.5By transfer from another generation
2.7Side game data
2.8Evolution data
2.9Sprites
3In animation
3.1Main series
3.1.1Major appearances
3.1.1.1Jessie's Woobat
3.1.1.2Other
3.1.2Minor appearances
3.2Pokémon Evolutions
4In the manga
4.1Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners
4.2Pocket Monsters BW
4.3Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
4.4Pocket Monsters HGSS
4.5Pokémon Adventures
4.5.1Pokédex entries
5In the TCG
6Trivia
6.1Origin
6.1.1Name origin
7In other languages
8Related articles
9External links
Biology
Woobat is a blue, spherical Pokémon, resembling a Honduran White Bat. It is covered in shaggy fur and has a large, piggish nose with a heart-shaped nostril. Two tufts of shaggy fur hide its eyes, and its mouth has a single fang in the center of its upper jaw. There are two relatively small, black wings on either side of its body.
Woobat's nose serves various purposes: It uses ultrasonic waves from its nostrils for echolocation, and it can also be used to grip walls as Woobat sleeps, which leaves heart-shaped marks on the walls of caves. A Woobat's heart-shaped mark is said to give good fortune to whoever it leaves its mark on. Woobat preys on bug Pokémon and is known to live in caves and dark forests.
Evolution
Woobat evolves into Swoobat.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Unevolved
Woobat Psychic Flying
→
First Evolution
Swoobat Psychic Flying
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Unova B W : #033
Unova B2 W2 : #066
Black
Its habitat is dark forests and caves. It emits ultrasonic waves from its nose to learn about its surroundings.
White
Suction from its nostrils enables it to stick to cave walls during sleep. It leaves a heart-shaped mark behind.
Black 2
The heart-shaped mark left on a body after a Woobat has been attached to it is said to bring good fortune.
White 2
Generation VI
Central Kalos #—
Coastal Kalos #055
Mountain Kalos #—
Hoenn #—
X
Its habitat is dark forests and caves. It emits ultrasonic waves from its nose to learn about its surroundings.
Y
The heart-shaped mark left on a body after a Woobat has been attached to it is said to bring good fortune.
Omega Ruby
Its habitat is dark forests and caves. It emits ultrasonic waves from its nose to learn about its surroundings.
Alpha Sapphire
The heart-shaped mark left on a body after a Woobat has been attached to it is said to bring good fortune.
Generation VII
Alola #—
Kanto #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII
Galar #174
Isle of Armor #151
Crown Tundra #—
Sinnoh #—
Hisui #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword
While inside a cave, if you look up and see lots of heart-shaped marks lining the walls, it's evidence that Woobat live there.
Shield
It emits ultrasonic waves as it flutters about, searching for its prey—bug Pokémon.
Generation IX
Paldea #—
Kitakami #—
Blueberry #—
Lumiose #—
Hyperspace #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Ruins of Remembrance, Aurus Island Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Nacht Carnival: Stage 511
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Generations V-VI
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
HP:55
115 - 162
220 - 314
Attack:45
45 - 106
85 - 207
Defense:43
43 - 104
81 - 203
Sp. Atk:55
54 - 117
103 - 229
Sp. Def:43
43 - 104
81 - 203
Speed:72
69 - 136
134 - 267
Total:313
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Generation VII onward
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
HP:65
125 - 172
240 - 334
Attack:45
45 - 106
85 - 207
Defense:43
43 - 104
81 - 203
Sp. Atk:55
54 - 117
103 - 229
Sp. Def:43
43 - 104
81 - 203
Speed:72
69 - 136
134 - 267
Total:323
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damagednormally by:
Normal
1×
Fighting
¼×
Flying
1×
Poison
1×
Ground
0×
Rock
2×
Bug
1×
Ghost
2×
Steel
1×
Fire
1×
Water
1×
Grass
½×
Electric
2×
Psychic
½×
Ice
2×
Dragon
1×
Dark
2×
Fairy
1×
None
Weak to:
Normal
1×
Fighting
¼×
Flying
1×
Poison
1×
Ground
0×
Rock
2×
Bug
1×
Ghost
2×
Steel
1×
Fire
1×
Water
1×
Grass
½×
Electric
2×
Psychic
½×
Ice
2×
Dragon
1×
Dark
2×
Fairy
1×
None
Immune to:
Normal
1×
Fighting
¼×
Flying
1×
Poison
1×
Ground
0×
Rock
2×
Bug
1×
Ghost
2×
Steel
1×
Fire
1×
Water
1×
Grass
½×
Electric
2×
Psychic
½×
Ice
2×
Dragon
1×
Dark
2×
Fairy
1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
1×
Fighting
¼×
Flying
1×
Poison
1×
Ground
0×
Rock
2×
Bug
1×
Ghost
2×
Steel
1×
Fire
1×
Water
1×
Grass
½×
Electric
2×
Psychic
½×
Ice
2×
Dragon
1×
Dark
2×
Fairy
1×
None
Notes:
If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.
Learnset
Woobat is available in Sword and Shield.
By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
Level
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
011
Gust
Flying
Special
04040
100100%
35
011
Attract
Normal
Status
0000—
100100%
15
055
Confusion
Psychic
Special
05050
100100%
25
1010
Endeavor
Normal
Physical
0000—
100100%
5
1515
Air Cutter
Flying
Special
06060
09595%
25
2020
Imprison
Psychic
Status
0000—
00——%
10
2525
Assurance
Dark
Physical
06060
100100%
10
3030
Amnesia
Psychic
Status
0000—
00——%
20
3535
Air Slash
Flying
Special
07575
09595%
15
4040
Psychic
Psychic
Special
09090
100100%
10
4545
Calm Mind
Psychic
Status
0000—
00——%
20
5050
Future Sight
Psychic
Special
120120
100100%
10
5555
Simple Beam
Normal
Status
0000—
100100%
15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Woobat
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Woobat
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/TR
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
TM06
TM06
Fly
Flying
Physical
09090
095}}95%
15
TM14
TM14
Thunder Wave
Electric
Status
0000—
090}}90%
20
TM17
TM17
Light Screen
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
30
TM18
TM18
Reflect
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
20
TM19
TM19
Safeguard
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
25
TM21
TM21
Rest
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TM23
TM23
Thief
Dark
Physical
06060
100}}100%
25
TM24
TM24
Snore
Normal
Special
05050
100}}100%
15
TM25
TM25
Protect
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TM28
TM28
Giga Drain
Grass
Special
07575
100}}100%
10
TM29
TM29
Charm
Fairy
Status
0000—
100}}100%
20
TM30
TM30
Steel Wing
Steel
Physical
07070
090}}90%
25
TM31
TM31
Attract
Normal
Status
0000—
100}}100%
15
TM33
TM33
Rain Dance
Water
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
5
TM39
TM39
Facade
Normal
Physical
07070
100}}100%
20
TM40
TM40
Swift
Normal
Special
06060
00—}}—%
20
TM41
TM41
Helping Hand
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
20
TM44
TM44
Imprison
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TM47
TM47
Fake Tears
Dark
Status
0000—
100}}100%
20
TM56
TM56
U-turn
Bug
Physical
07070
100}}100%
20
TM58
TM58
Assurance
Dark
Physical
06060
100}}100%
10
TM62
TM62
Speed Swap
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TM69
TM69
Psycho Cut
Psychic
Physical
07070
100}}100%
20
TM70
TM70
Trick Room
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
5
TM76
TM76
Round
Normal
Special
06060
100}}100%
15
TM78
TM78
Acrobatics
Flying
Physical
05555
100}}100%
15
TM95
TM95
Air Slash
Flying
Special
07575
095}}95%
15
TR11
TR11
Psychic
Psychic
Special
09090
100}}100%
10
TR17
TR17
Amnesia
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
20
TR20
TR20
Substitute
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TR25
TR25
Psyshock
Psychic
Special
08080
100}}100%
10
TR26
TR26
Endure
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TR27
TR27
Sleep Talk
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TR29
TR29
Baton Pass
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
40
TR33
TR33
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Special
08080
100}}100%
15
TR34
TR34
Future Sight
Psychic
Special
120120
100}}100%
10
TR35
TR35
Uproar
Normal
Special
09090
100}}100%
10
TR36
TR36
Heat Wave
Fire
Special
09595
090}}90%
10
TR37
TR37
Taunt
Dark
Status
0000—
100}}100%
20
TR38
TR38
Trick
Psychic
Status
0000—
100}}100%
10
TR40
TR40
Skill Swap
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
TR49
TR49
Calm Mind
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
20
TR52
TR52
Gyro Ball
Steel
Physical
0000—
100}}100%
5
TR65
TR65
Energy Ball
Grass
Special
09090
100}}100%
10
TR68
TR68
Nasty Plot
Dark
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
20
TR69
TR69
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Physical
08080
090}}90%
15
TR82
TR82
Stored Power
Psychic
Special
02020
100}}100%
10
TR83
TR83
Ally Switch
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
15
TR91
TR91
Venom Drench
Poison
Status
0000—
100}}100%
20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Woobat
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Woobat
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
Parent
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
Flatter
Dark
Status
—
100%
15
Knock Off
Dark
Physical
65
100%
20
Psycho Shift
Psychic
Status
—
100%
10
Roost
Flying
Status
—
—%
10
Supersonic
Normal
Status
—
55%
20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Woobat in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Woobat in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Woobat
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Woobat
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
Game
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
Sw
Sh
EP
BD
SP
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Physical
40
90%
10
Sw
Sh
EP
BD
SP
Expanding Force
Psychic
Special
80
100%
10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Woobat
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Woobat
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
Gen.
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
V
VI
VII
Aerial Ace
Flying
Physical
06060
00—}}—%
20
V
VI
VII
After You
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
15
V
VI
VII
Captivate×
Normal
Status
0000—
100}}100%
20
V
VI
VII
Charge Beam
Electric
Special
05050
090}}90%
10
V
VI
VII
Confide
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
20
V
VI
VII
Defog
Flying
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
15
V
VI
VII
Double Team
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
15
V
VI
VII
Dream Eater
Psychic
Special
100100
100}}100%
15
V
VI
VII
Embargo×
Dark
Status
0000—
100}}100%
15
V
VI
VII
Flash×
Normal
Status
0000—
100}}100%
20
V
VI
VII
Frustration×
Normal
Physical
0000—
100}}100%
20
V
VI
VII
Heart Stamp×
Psychic
Physical
06060
100}}100%
25
V
VI
VII
Hidden Power×
Normal
Special
06060
100}}100%
15
V
VI
VII
Magic Coat
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
15
V
VI
VII
Odor Sleuth×
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
40
V
VI
VII
Pluck
Flying
Physical
06060
100}}100%
20
V
VI
VII
Psych Up
Normal
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
10
V
VI
VII
Return×
Normal
Physical
0000—
100}}100%
20
V
VI
VII
Secret Power×
Normal
Physical
07070
100}}100%
20
V
VI
VII
Shock Wave
Electric
Special
06060
00—}}—%
20
V
VI
VII
Signal Beam×
Bug
Special
07575
100}}100%
15
V
VI
VII
Super Fang
Normal
Physical
0000—
090}}90%
10
V
VI
VII
Swagger
Normal
Status
0000—
085}}85%
15
V
VI
VII
Synchronoise×
Psychic
Special
120120
100}}100%
10
V
VI
VII
Tailwind
Flying
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
15
V
VI
VII
Telekinesis×
Psychic
Status
0000—
00—}}—%
15
V
VI
VII
Torment
Dark
Status
0000—
100}}100%
15
V
VI
VII
Toxic
Poison
Status
0000—
090}}90%
10
Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Woobat
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Woobat
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
Side game data
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Shaymin Connected to: Shaymin Connection Orb Set: 3
Phrases
Normal
These ultrasound waves from my heart-shaped nostrils convey my love! ♡
Low HP (< 50%)
I can't stay...in the air...
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
●●
Defense
●
Speed
●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
Base HP: 52
Base Attack: 69
Base Defense: 46
Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PokéPark Pad entry:
Woobat came from the Crag Area with Ferrothorn. They like their new home and enjoy flying around.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
Attack Power:
★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Psychic
Attack Power: 50 - 100
5
#670
Eject
Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail.
Pokémon GO
Base HP: 163
Base Attack: 107
Base Defense: 85
Egg Distance: N/A
Buddy Distance: 1 km
Evolution Requirement: 50 + 1 km
Fast Attacks: Confusion, Air Slash
Charged Attacks: Air Cutter, Aerial Ace, Psyshock
New Pokémon Snap
Photodex entry #207
Woobat love dark environments. It looks like they left those heart-shaped markings on the ruin walls. They use the suction from their nostrils to stick themselves to walls while they sleep.
Evolution data
Unevolved
Woobat Psychic Flying
+ Level up withhigh friendship→
First Evolution
Swoobat Psychic Flying
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation VI
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation VII
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation VIII
Sword
Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Woobat images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
In animation
Main series
Woobat in Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Major appearances
Jessie's Woobat
In Enter Iris and Axew!, Jessie caught a Woobat while in a cave with James and Meowth. She used him to battle Ash and Iris. He managed to defeat Ash's newly caught Pidove, but was defeated by Oshawott's Water Gun. Jessie had to give Woobat to Giovanni as a sign that they accomplished something in Unova. Woobat returned to Jessie's party in Rocket Revengers!.
Other
In Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!, two wild Woobat attacked Ash and his Sewaddle. They were then scared off thanks to the teamwork between Sewaddle and Pikachu.
Minor appearances
Multiple Woobat debuted alongside Jessie's in Enter Iris and Axew!.
In Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!, multiple Woobat scared Sandile.
Multiple Woobat appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
Two Woobat appeared in A Maractus Musical!, with one appearing in a flashback.
A Trainer's Woobat appeared in Cilan Takes Flight.
A Trainer's Woobat appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.
In Expedition to Onix Island!, multiple Woobat were living at a deserted island.
A Trainer's Woobat appeared in Mission: Defeat Your Rival!.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Woobat were living at Pokémon Hills.
Two Woobat appeared in the ending credits of Eevee & Friends.
Multiple Woobat appeared in A Pokémon of a Different Color!.
In Celebrating the Hero's Comet!, multiple Woobat were living at an unnamed island in the Decolore Islands.
A Woobat appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.
A Woobat appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of a Psychic.
Two Woobat appeared in Raid Battle in The Ruins!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being a resident of the Colossus Ruins at the Desert Resort.
A Trainer's Woobat appeared during a flashback in The Bittersweet Truth.
A Woobat appeared in Charge! Galar Mine!.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Woobat briefly appeared in a flashback The Plan as one of the Pokémon that N had befriended while living in a forest as a child.
In the manga
Woobat in Pokémon Adventures
Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners
A Woobat appeared in a fantasy in BWGP01.
Multiple Woobat appeared in BWGP04, with one under the ownership of Takurō and the rest being wild.
Pocket Monsters BW
A Woobat appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Woobat appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!.
A Woobat appeared in The King's Identity...!!.
Pocket Monsters HGSS
A Woobat appeared in PMHGSS23.
Pokémon Adventures
In A Nickname for Tepig, Black was attacked by a wild Woobat. Eventually, he manages to defeat it.
A Woobat, nicknamed Charlotte, is one of the Pokémon employed by White in her BW Agency and is used for comedic roles. It first appeared in Lights, Camera...Action.
A Trainer's Woobat appeared in An Odd Speech.
Two Woobat appeared in N's flashback in Listening to Pokémon.
Multiple Woobat appeared in Battle at the Dreamyard.
A Woobat sitting on its Trainer's shoulder in Castelia City appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where they watch as Tep trying to find the person who kidnapped Bianca's Litwick.
Multiple Woobat appeared in Mine Mayhem.
A Woobat appeared in Up in the Air.
A Woobat liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle.
A Student's Woobat appeared in Epilogue.
Pokédex entries
Manga
Chapter
Entry
Pokémon Adventures
A Nickname for Tepig
Suction from its nostrils enables it to stick to cave walls during sleep. It leaves a heart-shaped mark behind.
In the TCG
Main article: Woobat (TCG)
Trivia
Woobat was first seen on concept art from Pokémon the Series: Black & White along with Servine, Dewott, and Axew.
Karl, a character in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, wears a baseball cap with a Woobat depicted on it. As Woobat's official reveal was four days before the movie's release in Japan, the reveal of Karl's design was the first time Woobat's existence was hinted at.
Woobat's evolutionary line has several similarities with Zubat's. All of the members of both lines are called the Bat Pokémon (excluding Swoobat), live in caves or other dark places, and have no visible eyes at their respective unevolved states; furthermore, members of both lines reach their respective fully evolved forms by friendship, and both have similar Shiny forms (with green main bodies). Also, Woobat and Zubat have somewhat similar English names, both having rhyming prefixes and bat as a suffix.
Woobat shares its category with the Zubat evolutionary line. They are all known as the Bat Pokémon.
Woobat is the only unevolved Pokémon that received an increase to its base stats in Generation VII.
Origin
BulbanewsBulbanews has an article related to this subject: On the Origin of Species: Woobat
With its light-colored fur, prominent nose and fluffy, round bodies, Woobat appears to be based on Honduran white bats. In particular, their shape resembles how these bats look when they're curled up together. Sunlight filters through the leaves these bats sleep on and make their white fur appear green during the day, which would mirror Woobat's Shiny form.
It may also be a literal interpretation of a heart-nosed bat. The hair covering its eyes may be a reference to the myth of bats being blind or having extremely poor eyesight. Woobat's nose resembles a rubber stamp, befitting its signature move, Heart Stamp. Its round nose leaf and sharp central tooth may be inspired by vampire bats; this tooth also resembles a baby tooth, which may allude to its status as a first-stage Pokémon with low base stats.
Name origin
Woobat may be a combination of woo and bat. It may also involve wool from its woolly appearance.
Koromori may be a combination of 心 kokoro (heart) or コロコロ korokoro (onomatopoeia for lightly rolling) and 蝙蝠 kōmori (bat).
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
コロモリ Koromori
From 心 kokoro or コロコロ korokoro and 蝙蝠 kōmori
French
Chovsourir
From chauve-souris and sourire
Spanish
Woobat
Same as English name
German
Fleknoil
From Fledermaus and Fellknäuel
Italian
Woobat
Same as English name
Korean
또르박쥐 Ttorbakjwi
From 또르르 ttoreureu and 박쥐 bakjwi
Mandarin Chinese
滾滾蝙蝠 / 滚滚蝙蝠 Gǔngǔnbiānfú
From 滾滾 / 滚滚 gǔngǔn and 蝙蝠 biānfú
Cantonese Chinese
滾滾蝙蝠 Gwángwánpīnfūk
From 滾滾 gwángwán and 蝙蝠 pīnfūk
More languages
Hindi
चमिचक Chamichak
Russian
Вубат Vubat
Transcription of English name
Thai
โคโรโมริ Khoromori
Transcription of Japanese name
Related articles
Jessie's Woobat
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