Wooper

Wooper
Pokémon character
Wooper artwork by Ken Sugimori
First game	Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999)
Designed by	Ken Sugimori (finalized)[1]
In-universe information
Species	Pokémon
Type	Water and Ground Poison and Ground (Paldean)

Wooper (/ˈwuːpər/ ^ⓘ; Japanese: ウパー, Hepburn: Upah) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. First introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver, it was conceived by Game Freak's development team, with the design finalized by Ken Sugimori. Since Wooper's debut, it has appeared in multiple sequels and games related to the series including Pokémon Go, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and has also appeared in various pieces of merchandise.

As a Water and Ground-type Pokémon, Wooper is a creature resembling an axolotl, featuring blue skin, external gills, and a flat tail. It eventually evolves into the Pokémon Quagsire. A beta version of Wooper was discovered in a leak of Pokémon Gold and Silver, showing a design that is chubbier and walks on four legs. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a new variant was added called Paldean Wooper. It has brown skin and bones protruding from its head, and its types are Poison and Ground. Instead of Quagsire, this variant's final form is Clodsire.

Wooper has received a generally positive reception for both of its forms, with the original considered a meme and an iconic design. Its Paldean Wooper form also received praise for its design, and the original Wooper's beta design was also well-received upon leaking, with some preferring it to the final design.