Wishiwashi (Japanese: ヨワシ Yowashi) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Wishiwashi can change forms with its Schooling Ability if it has reached level 20. When Wishiwashi enters a battle or ends a turn with its HP above 25%, it changes from Solo Form to School Form. School Form Wishiwashi will revert to Solo Form Wishiwashi if its HP is below 25%.

Biology

Wishiwashi is a fishlike Pokémon. It has two different forms depending on the situation.

In its Solo Form, Wishiwashi resembles a small fish. It has large, light blue eyes with irises that resemble puddles of water and dark blue eyelids. The head and tail are both white. There is a line of white teardrop-shapes on each side of its body with the teardrop nearest the head being slightly larger. The top half of its body is dark blue and has a short, rounded dorsal fin. The lower half of its body is gray with two pectoral fins. This tiny Pokémon is both the shortest and lightest Water-type.

An individual Wishiwashi is small, weak, and notably tasty. As a result Wishiwashi has numerous natural predators, including humans, Dewgong, Wailmer, Wailord, Wingull, and Pelipper. While Wishiwashi are known to move in schools, they're more often seen alone. Wishiwashi also gather when confronting opponents. It can call on its friends by shining its eyes seen as an SOS signal almost 25 miles (40 kilometers) away.[1][2]

Wishiwashi is the only known Pokémon that can have Schooling as an Ability.

Forms

Wishiwashi has two interchangeable forms: Solo Form and School Form.

In its School Form, Wishiwashi resembles a large fish roughly formed from various smaller fish with glowing eyes. Starting with its head, its body is divided into four bands that each become a slightly darker shade of blue. A ring of bright blue glowing spots lines the front edge of the two middle bands. The centers of its "eyes" are formed by a single white fish with glowing eyes for pupils. Surrounding the white fish is a dark blue recess, and at the rear edge of the "eye" is a raised white area for eyelids. Above each eye is a single, dark blue fish shape. Wishiwashi's mouth gapes wide open, apparently unable to close fully due to gaps on each side. Its lips in the front are lined with glowing spots, and many more spots dot the inside of its mouth.

On each side of the School Form's body, in the second band, there is a pair of dark blue fish-shaped recesses. Wishiwashi can fire fish-shaped torpedoes from this area. Its pectoral fins are the same color as its head and have three finger-like projections. There are glowing spots at the base of each "finger" and at the base of the fins themselves. On top of its head are two short projections shaped like fishtails, one behind the other. Additionally, Wishiwashi has a large dorsal fin that is darker around the base and has two glowing spots at the tip. The third section of its body has a ring of four spike-like fins around it. Three spikes encircle the tip of its tail, each with two glowing dots at the base. Dark fish shapes float freely a short distance from the end of each spike, all with two more dots on them. Finally, the tip of its tail is a rounded teardrop shape with a single dot on each side.

The people of Alola and Galar also fear Wishiwashi and call it the "demon of the sea" due to its School Form. Even the fearsome Gyarados and Wailord are known to flee from it when it enters School Form. Wishiwashi assumes this form whenever a Wishiwashi is in danger or is bullied. Wishiwashi can concentrate their powers when assembled. The School Form's Water Gun is said to be more powerful than a Hydro Pump move. Should it get wounded in School Form, Wishiwashi will split into a regular school before fleeing.

A special School of Wishiwashi in Alola serves as the Totem Pokémon for the Brooklet Hill's Island challenge. These Wishiwashi possess an energy that originates from Ultra Wormholes, which takes the form of a golden, flaring aura. This energy is called Z-Power. Another special School of Wishiwashi is worshiped in Lental for being one of the seven guardians Illumina Pokémon. It resides in the Maricopia Islands Illumina Spot.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #110 Alola  US  UM : #133 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Solo Form Sun When it's in trouble, its eyes moisten and begin to shine. The shining light attracts its comrades, and they stand together against their enemies. Moon It's awfully weak and notably tasty, so everyone is always out to get it. As it happens, anyone trying to bully it receives a painful lesson. Ultra Sun They're weak, so they move in schools. However, they can also often be seen all alone, having strayed from the school. Ultra Moon When it's in a jam, its shining eyes attract others of its kind. The light from its eyes is visible almost 25 miles away. School Form Sun Weak Wishiwashi school together to concentrate their power. Their united force makes them the demon of the sea, feared near and far. Moon At their appearance, even Gyarados will flee. When they team up to use Water Gun, its power exceeds that of Hydro Pump. Ultra Sun Wishiwashi assemble in this formation to face off against strong foes. It boasts a strength that earned it the name “demon of the sea.” Ultra Moon Called “demon of the sea” by some, when Wishiwashi are injured in battle and their numbers dwindle, they become a regular school.
Generation VIII Galar #155 Galar Isle of Armor #110 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Solo Form Sword Individually, they're incredibly weak. It's by gathering up into schools that they're able to confront opponents. Shield When it senses danger, its eyes tear up. The sparkle of its tears signals other Wishiwashi to gather. School Form Sword On their own, they're very weak. But when Wishiwashi pool their power together in a school, they become a demon of the sea. Shield When facing tough opponents, they get into formation. But if they get wounded in battle, they'll scatter and become solitary again.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, and 15, Melemele Sea, Kala'e Bay, Brooklet Hill, Akala Outskirts, Secluded Shore (Fishing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 9, Hulbury, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, Axew's Eye East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Solo Form

School Form

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by:

Immune to:

Resistant to:

Learnset

Wishiwashi is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wishiwashi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wishiwashi

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wishiwashi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wishiwashi

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wishiwashi 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 Wishiwashi in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wishiwashi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wishiwashi

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wishiwashi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wishiwashi 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: None

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 Wishiwashi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wishiwashi × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Solo Form

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 57 Base Defense: 37 Base Speed: 60

School Form

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.63 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 64 Base Speed: 60

Form data

Wishiwashi has two interchangeable forms: Solo Form and School Form. It can change between them using its Schooling Ability if it is at least level 20. Outside of battle, Wishiwashi is always in its Solo Form.

Wishiwashi starts battles in its Solo Form. If it is at least level 20 and has above 25% of its maximum HP remaining when it enters battle, it will change into its School Form. If its remaining HP is at or below 25% of its maximum HP at the end of a turn, it will revert back to Solo Form; however, if it subsequently has above 25% of its maximum HP remaining at the end of a turn, it will change back into School Form. If it is switched out while in School Form, it will revert to its Solo Form.

Wishiwashi's two forms have different base stats, with School Form having significantly higher Attack, Defense, Special Attack, and Special Defense, but lower Speed and identical HP. The two forms also have different cries.

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Solo Form Wishiwashi in the anime School Form Wishiwashi in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

A Totem Wishiwashi appeared in both its School and Solo Forms in Big Sky, Small Fry!, which also served as the debut for the species' School Form. Lana managed to defeat it with her Popplio and was subsequently rewarded with a Waterium Z.

Minor appearances

Three Solo Form Wishiwashi debuted in A Shivering Shovel Search!.

Multiple Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

Multiple Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise.

Multiple Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared in Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!.

Multiple Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared in Dewpider Ascending!. One swam past a Dewpider, whilst a group of them were later scared away by a Sharpedo.

Four Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared during a flashback in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!, as they were set free into a body of water by two Aether Foundation Employees.

Five Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared in Battling the Beast Within!.

Five Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared in Evolving Research!.

Three Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared in The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky!, being chased by Team Rocket's Pelipper.

Multiple Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared in A Fated Face-Off!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM033 Wishiwashi Rotom Pokédex Wishiwashi, the Small Fry Pokémon. A Water type. When in a tough spot, their eyes tear up, which gives it the look of crying.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Multiple Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared in Early-Evening Waves as residents of a lake where Nessa was doing a photoshoot.

In the manga

School Form Wishiwashi in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Wishiwashi debuted in True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill. At Brooklet Hill, Sun encountered a wild Solo Form Wishiwashi that he befriended and nicknamed Quarter. Quarter, along with several other Wishiwashi, would combine together into their School Form, the Totem of Brooklet Hill. After defeating the Totem, Sun caught Quarter.

Multiple Solo Form Wishiwashi appeared in Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!", where they responded to Quarter's call with his Ability Schooling.

In the TCG

Main article: Wishiwashi (TCG)

Trivia

• Of all Pokémon with multiple forms, Wishiwashi's base stat total undergoes by far the most drastic change.
  • Solo Form Wishiwashi has the lowest base stat total of all Pokémon at only 175.
  • School Form Wishiwashi is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 620.
• It is also the only Pokémon to not be obtainable in its Totem form in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Origin

Wishiwashi's Solo Form bears a resemblance to Pacific sardines. Its eyes' ability to light up may be derived from flashlight fish. Its bioluminescence, great abundance, and overall shape may also reference the lanternfish. Its School Form bears some resemblance to a submarine and the extinct Dunkleosteus.

Name origin

Wishiwashi may be a combination of wishy-washy, describing the weak state of its Solo Form; wash, in reference to its Water type; and 鰯 iwashi (Japanese for sardine).

Yowashi may be a combination of 弱し yowashi (weak; the classical Japanese form of 弱い yowai) or 弱々しい yowayowashii (frail) and 鰯 iwashi.

In other languages

More languages Hindi सहमीशी Sahmeeshy From सह- sah-, सहमी sahmī, and fish or fishy Russian Вишиваши Vishivashi Transcription of English name Thai โยวาชิ Yowachi Transcription of Japanese name

School Form

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