Wigglytuff Guide: Builds and Best Items | Pokemon UNITE

The best guide on how to play Wigglytuff in Pokemon UNITE for Nintendo Switch and Mobile. Check here for the best builds, Held and Battle items, movesets, as well as the latest nerfs, buffs, counters, matchups, and more!

Wigglytuff Latest Nerfs & Buffs

December 20 Update

Wigglytuff Move Changes (December 20)
Starlight Recital	• Shield effect weakened. • Duration of shield effects on the user decreased.

Wigglytuff Basic Info

Wigglytuff
	Tier Rating: Role: Supporter Attack Type: Melee Damage Type: Special Difficulty: Intermediate Cost: 8000 / 460
"Wigglytuff learns lots of moves that can stop opponents in their tracks, making it well-suited to using teamwork tactics with its allies in battle."

Pokemon Unite Tier List

Wigglytuff Best Lanes

Top	Jungle	Bottom

Tips & Strategies for Every Lane

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
✔︎ Decent disabler ✔︎ High damage potential for a Supporter ✔︎ High defensive stats	✖︎ Needs team coordination ✖︎ Relatively weak late game

Best Builds for Wigglytuff

Builds
Singing Support Build
Damage Dealer Build	Initiator Build

The Best Build for Wigglytuff is the one with the gold crown!

Singing Support Build

Singing Support Build
Moveset			Held Items
Sing Dazzling Gleam			Exp. Share Focus Band Buddy Barrier
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)
Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 Movement Speed: +150 HP: +690
Recommended Lane
Top Lane		Jungle		Bot Lane

This is a support build focused on disrupting and stunning enemies using Sing and Dazzling Gleam, setting up knockdowns for your team to take advantage of.

Since you will be focusing on defensive plays, Exp. Share is a great item to carry for helping your teammates level up faster. Additionally, the extra durability and movement speed are essential for getting in position with Sing. Focus Band boosts your defenses and provides survivability, enabling you to charge targets fearlessly. Lastly, Buddy Barrier synergizes well with your Unite Move, granting bonus protection on top of the shielding you get from your Unite Move.

Eject Button is your repositioning tool to either chase targets or escape from them.

Damage Dealer Build

Damage Dealer Build
Moveset			Held Items
Rollout Double Slap			Choice Specs Wise Glasses Focus Band
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)
Sp. Atk: +78 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30
Recommended Lane
Top Lane		Jungle		Bot Lane

This build emphasizes dealing damage using Rollout and Double Slap. If you can ensure that your target can hit a wall when using Rollout, you can continuously deal damage due to Rollout's cooldown refresh effect.

Choice Specs and Wise Glasses amplifies your damage output, particularly for Double Slap. Focus Band is mainly for extra survivability when you use your Unite Move to stay alive. You can substitute Focus Band with Buddy Barrier, sacrificing team fight for better defenses.

Eject Button adds more mobility on top of Rollout and can be used offensively or defensively.

Initiator Build

Initiator Build
Moveset			Held Items
Double Slap Sing			Choice Specs Focus Band Buddy Barrier
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)
Sp. Atk: +39 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 HP: +450
Recommended Lane
Top Lane		Jungle		Bot Lane

This is a well-balanced build centered around charging and disabling enemies using Sing and following up with Double Slap, ensuring that enemies receive Double Slap's full damage.

Choice Specs, Focus Band, and Buddy Barrier provide durability, survivability, and damage as you charge enemies with Sing and Double Slap. Buddy Barrier also provides a better team fight when you use your Unite Move.

Eject Button is a must-have battle item for this build, giving you a tool to better set up for your team.

Wigglytuff Best Items & Moveset

Best Held Items

Item	Explanation
Exp. Share	Exp. Share gives Wigglytuff extra movement speed to maneuver around the battlefield. It also allows it to keep up in EXP as it supports its teammates.
Buddy Barrier	Buddy Barrier's shield bonus makes Wigglytuff essentially impervious to damage as it activates its unite move.
Focus Band	Focus Band Provides extra defenses for Wigglytuff as it charges towards the enemy team to disable them.
Wise Glasses	Wise Glasses significantly increases Wigglytuff's Special Attack stat, which helps it deal more damage.
Choice Specs	Choice Specs add bonus Special Attack damage on top of Wigglytuff's moves.

List of Held Items

Best Battle Items

Item	Explanation
Fluffy Tail	Fluffy Tail allows Wigglytuff to secure contested Wild Pokemon in the lanes as well as objectives.
X Speed	X Speed enables Wigglytuff to effectively zone the lane and keep opponents at bay coupled with your Sing.

List of Battle Items

Best Moveset

Move	Explanation
Dazzling Gleam	Sing can disable multiple enemies at once with its sleep effect. This is especially useful for disrupting the enemy team as a clash takes place.
Sing	Dazzling Gleam's wide range and decent damage makes it a good offensive move to have. Additionally, it can slow down enemies once it is upgraded.

Dazzling Gleam and Sing enable Wigglytuff to be both an offensive and support powerhouse. You can learn Rollout instead if you prefer a more direct way of dealing damage and disabling opponents. Since there is no significant difference one move has on the other, you can freely choose over Double Slap and Dazzling Gleam for your damaging move.

Which Moveset Do You Think is Best For Wigglytuff?

Let us know why in the comments!

Previous Poll Result

How to Play Wigglytuff

Help Allies Farm

During the early game, it is important to aid your allies in farming Wild Pokemon and help them reach high levels. Pound will be a useful tool for providing consistent damage while also ensuring you get the last hit while farming. Also, it is best to not overextend and get too much aggressive as Defense Curl's cooldown is a bit long for you to use it consistently.

Support Your Allies with Offense

Unlike other Supporters in the roster, Wigglytuff's kit does not offer the traditional heals and shields. Instead, it utilizes damage and disables to generate an advantage for the team. Although its damage output is not up to par with other moves in the roster, they are enough to pressure opponents and open up easy knockdowns if you get to chain them properly.

Initiate Fights With Sing

Sing is a core part of Wigglytuff's support game. The Slow and Defense Down effects are strong, but note that ends as soon as the move ends so it's best to work with your ally or a jungler to set them up and knock them down. To create an early lead, use Sing as much as you can and take advantage of the bonus movement speed.

Disable Multiple Enemies with Rollout

Wigglytuff's other move, Rollout, offers great disruption opportunities while giving Wigglytuff protection and mobility. Use to knock up and stun multiple enemies in your path during a clash. Combining it with a Double Slap or Dazzling Gleam gives you a nice combo that also sets up enemies for your allies to take advantage of. Rollout also provides decent shields and makes Wigglytuff unstoppable for a short time, allowing it to easily disengage from fights when needed.

Play Defensively Against Enemy Supporters

If the enemy team has their own support Pokemon, it is best to ignore them and focus on supporting your team. Blissey may prove difficult since it can negate disables with Safeguard. Eldegoss, on the other hand, can sustain itself with heals while it fights back with Pollen Puff explosions. Needless to say, squaring off against support Pokemon will be too much of a grind. It is best to let your allies focus down their support Pokemon before you can continue disrupting the enemy team.

Avoid Brawling with All-Rounders

Although Wigglytuff is sturdy enough to endure multiple hits while in a skirmish, getting caught in a fight between an All-Rounder can be too difficult to handle. Pokemon like Aegislash and Lucario have great burst capabilities, which can fight through Wigglytuff's disables. Additionally, a Pokemon like Machamp can learn the move Submission which makes it immune to hindrances, thus negating your disabling moves. Additionally, the Pokemon is tough enough to sustain Wigglytuff's damaging moves.

Extend Rollout by Bumping Walls

Use Rollout in tight spaces with walls to continuously bounce between them, maximizing the damage dealt while disabling enemies caught between the walls. To set this up, lure enemies in tight spaces then cast Rollout towards the walls, not towards the enemies. This ensures that Wigglytuff will bounce back and forth between the walls.

Resets Double Slap or Dazzling Gleam Cooldown

Bouncing on walls also resets the cooldown of Double Slap or Dazzling Gleam, allowing you to chain them together if you get to bounce walls multiple times.

Use Unite Move to Protect and Save Allies

Wigglytuff's Unite move, Starlight Recital, provides shields and cleanses debuffs of all your allies. It is no good at turning the tide if there's no damage accompanying it, so use it in situations where you and your allies will definitely lose if they die, like during a Zapdos clash.

Progression and Leveling Guide

Level	Objectives
1 - 3	• Secure as many wild Pokemon as you can to level up quickly • If you're at the bottom lane, prioritize taking Audinos for more exp.
4 - 8	• Get aggressive once you have Sing or Rollout and Dazzling Gleam or Double Slap • If possible, reach level 8 to get Starlight Recital before or when boss Pokemon spawn • Help your allies secure Rotom and/or Drednaw
9+	• Stick with your allies to hunt targets, secure objectives, and push lanes • Level up as much as you can before Zapdos spawns • Make sure that Starlight Recital is available when Zapdos spawns • Use Starlight Recital immediately when a teamfight starts • Help your allies secure Zapdos

Wigglytuff Combos

Early Game Combo

Damage Combo

Damage Combo
► ►
Pound ► Defense Curl ► Pound
This is the optimal damage combo, though only possible if the opponent has their back to a wall. You Pound them at first to deal damage, then Defense Curl past them and hit the wall behind, and in doing so your Pound should refresh its cooldown, then simply perform it again. This works best in short range.

Midgame Combos

Sing to Dazzling Gleam

Sing to Dazzling Gleam Combo
►
Sing ► Dazzling Gleam
Dazzling Gleam deals a decent amount of damage, but it has a long startup. Using Sing to hold enemies in place by following them around until they sleep is a good enough method to hold them still enough for a Dazzling Gleam, and if you're not alone, it also opens them up to allied attacks.

Improved Damage Combo

Improved Damage Combo
► ►
Double Slap ► Rollout ► Double Slap
This is a bit harder to pull off, because due to the range of Rollout you may be flung away from the same target after hitting the wall. This is only possible if the opponent has their back to a wall. Use Double Slap first to deal damage, then Rollout past them and hit the wall behind, and in doing so your Double Slap should refresh cooldown, then simply perform it again. This works best in short range. It's important to cancel Rollout after hitting the wall by pressing ZR again.

Matchups & Counters for Wigglytuff

Wigglytuff Matchups

Matchup Notes
Hard Counter	Even Matchup	Easy Matchup
1. The chart is based on our own experience playing Wigglytuff. 2. Pokemon within each tier are unordered 3. Any Pokemon not shown here are still under investigation.

Hard Counter by Nullifying Disables

Pokemon that can nullify Wigglytuff's disables are the best counter-pick against it.

Best Counters

Pokemon	Explanation
Machamp	Rating: ★★★★★ • Can ignore all off Wigglytuff's disables with Submission • Has better damage output
Blastoise	Rating: ★★★★★ • Can ignore all of Wigglytuff's disables and deal damage using Rapid Spin • Can disrupt Wigglytuff's positioning using Surf • Has better damage • Can disable Wigglytuff and its team using Hydro Typhoon
Snorlax	Rating: ★★★★ • Can push back Wigglytuff using Block • Has a better disable via Heavy Slam • Can ignore disables while recovering HP using Power Nap
Slowbro	Rating: ★★★ • Directly counters Wigglytuff • Has a stronger early game • Can debuff at a much safer distance • Can completely stop Wigglytuff using Telekinesis and/or Slowbeam

Even Matchups for Wigglytuff

Even matchups are always a matter of skill, luck, and timing. Here are some tips to help push Wigglytuff ahead against other Pokemon on equal footing.

Use Better Positioning Against Ranged Enemies

Ranged Enemies to Look Out For
How to Beat
• Dodge their moves, especially disables, then charge them using Sing or Rollout • Use Double Slap or Dazzling Gleam once you get close • Negate their damage using Starlight Recital

Wait for Other Debuffers to Finish Their Disables

Pokemon with Strong Debuffs
How to Beat
• Wait for them to finish their debuff's duration or position yourself to evade them altogether • Disrupt their support using Sing

Pokemon with Strong Engage Can Also Mess You Up

Pokemon with Strong Engage
How to Beat
• Wait for them to finish their debuff's duration or position yourself to evade them altogether • Disrupt their support using Sing

Easy Matchups for Wigglytuff

Aggression Gets Punished

Aggression Gets Punished
How to Beat
• Punish their aggression using Sing • Counter attack with Double Slap • Negate their damage using Starlight Recital during teamfights

Requires Proper Positioning

Requires Proper Positioning
How to Beat
• Prevent them from getting a good position using Sing • Chip away their HP using Double Slap

Relies Heavily on Allies

Relies Heavily on Allies
How to Beat
• Catch both Blissey and its ally using Rollout or Sing

Best Teammates for Wigglytuff

Pokemon	Explanation
Crustle Snorlax	Defend and Setup Wigglytuff
	Having a defender to take the enemy Pokemon attacks and help setup your moves can make it much easier for Wigglytuff. Wigglytuff's moves can also synergize with both of these defenders, disabling enemy Pokemon for much longer.
Alolan Ninetales Cramorant	Can Follow Up with Damage
	Wigglytuff by itself does not deal much damage. But, having an Attacker to deal damage while you disable the enemy Pokemon is ideal. Alolan Ninetales and Cramorant have high damaging combos that can delete enemy Pokemon. Wigglytuff's disables can ensure these combos hit.

Wigglytuff Moves

Move Slot 1 (R)

Pound (Lv. 1 or 2)	Move Type: Melee Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 5s Total Damage: 704 / 914
Has the user perform a combo attack in front of itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and decreasing their movement speed for a short time when the attack hits.
Dazzling Gleam (Lv. 6) Upgrade Lv. 10	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 4.5s Total Damage: 1189 / 1839
Emits a powerful flash in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect twice. Upgrade: Also decreses the movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time when the first hit of this move deals damage to them
Double Slap (Lv. 6) Upgrade Lv. 10	Move Type: Melee Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 5s Total Damage: 1390 / 2190
Has the user perform a combo attack in front of itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and decreasing their movement speed for a short time when the attack hits. Increases the number of attacks for this move.

Move Slot 2 (ZR)

Defense Curl (Lv. 1 or 2)	Move Type: Hindrance Damage Type: Status Cooldown: 8s
Has the user perform a quick roll, granting it a shield and throwing any opposing Pokémon hit by the roll. Hitting an obstacle while rolling will change the direction the user is moving and reset the cooldown of Pound, Double Slap, or Dazzling Gleam.
Sing (Lv. 4) Upgrade Lv. 12	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Status Cooldown: 10s
Has the user sing, decreasing the movement speed of nearby opposing Pokémon for a short time. Opposing Pokémon that stay in the move's area of effect for a while are put to sleep for a short time, which also decreases their Defense and Sp. Def. Using this move increases the user's movement speed for a short time.
Rollout (Lv. 4) Upgrade Lv. 12	Move Type: Hindrance Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 10s Total Damage: 699 / 1081
Has the user perform a quick roll, granting it a shield. Also deals damage to any opposing Pokémon hit by the roll and throws them. Hitting an obstacle while rolling will change the direction the user is moving and reset the cooldown of Pound, Double Slap, or Dazzling Gleam. Upgrade: increases the length of time opposing Pokemon are thrown.

Unite Moves (ZL)

Starlight Recital (Lv. 8)	Move Type: Buff Damage Type: Cooldown: 134s Total Damage:
Has the user begin performing a recital, granting itself and nearby ally Pokémon a shield as well as removing all status conditions from the affected Pokémon and making them immune to hindrances for a short time.

Standard Attack

Standard Attack	Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon and spinning them around, stunning them when it hits.

Ability (Passive)

Cute Charm	All Evolution Stages When the Pokemon is hit by an opposing Pokemon's attack at close range, it makes that opposing Pokemon infatuated for a short time. Infatuated opposing Pokemon become enthralled and approach the infatuating Pokemon against their will. This Ability goes on cooldown after it's triggered.

Wigglytuff Stats & Evolutions

Wigglytuff Evolutions

1st Evolution	Final Evolution
Jigglypuff (Lv. 1)	Wigglytuff (Lv. 4)

Wigglytuff Stats

Level	HP	Defense	Special Defense	Attack Damage
1	3278	90	80	130
2	3415	100	89	134
3	3575	111	99	139
4	4372	169	151	162
5	4581	184	165	168
6	4821	201	181	175
7	5097	221	199	183
8	5414	244	220	192
9	5779	271	244	203
10	6199	302	271	215
11	6681	337	302	229
12	7236	377	338	245
13	7874	424	424	264
14	8608	477	427	285
15	9452	539	482	310

Attack Damage is the damage of the Basic Attack as tested against the Training Dummy.

Wigglytuff In-Game Stat Listings

Offense	Endurance	Mobility	Scoring	Support

Wigglytuff Skins (Holowear)

Holowear
Bonfire Style Zirco Trading: 350 / 18	Bedtime Style Zirco Trading: 1050
Frontier Style Zirco Trading: 1050	Pastel Style Event: Egg Exchange

All Pokemon Skins (Holowear)

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

List of All Pokemon

All Pokemon Guides and Builds

Best Build for Each Pokemon

Pokemon Roster
Absol	Aegislash	Alolan Ninetales	Azumarill
Blastoise	Blissey	Charizard	Cinderace
Cramorant	Crustle	Decidueye	Delphox
Dragonite	Duraludon	Eldegoss	Espeon
Garchomp	Gardevoir	Gengar	Greedent
Greninja	Hoopa	Lucario	Machamp
Mamoswine	Mr. Mime	Pikachu	Slowbro
Snorlax	Sylveon	Talonflame	Trevenant
Tsareena	Venusaur	Wigglytuff	Zeraora
Upcoming Pokemon
No new CONFIRMED Pokemon

Top 5 Master Rank Picks & Win Rate

All data is based on Season 04 Master Rank Top 100. Last Updated: June 14, 2022

Pokemon	Tier	Most Played %	Average Win %
Hoopa		24%	73.4%
Lucario		16%	72.8%
Blissey		12%	80.8%
Greninja		12%	74.8%
Tsareena		4%	71%

Top Picked Pokemon Per Role

Attacker	Supporter	All- Rounder	Defender	Speedster
Greninja	Hoopa	Lucario	Greedent	Talonflame

Master Rank: Top Ranked Win Rates

Pokemon by Role

All Pokemon Roles
Attackers		All-Rounders		Defenders
Speedsters			Supporters

Pokemon by Characteristics

Attack Type
Melee Pokemon	Ranged Pokemon
Physical Pokemon	Special Pokemon
Stat Rankings
HP Ranking	Defense Ranking
Sp. Def. Ranking	Basic Attack Ranking