| 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 also games related to the series including Pokémon Go, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as various merchandise.
Classified 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. A regional variant was added in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet called Paldean Wooper. It has brown skin and bones protruding from its head, and its types are Poison and Ground. Instead of Quagsire, this Pokémon's final form is Clodsire.
Wooper has received a generally positive reception for both of its forms, with the original noted as a meme and iconic design. Its Paldean Wooper form also received praise for its design, identified as one of the best new designs revealed at the time for Scarlet and Violet. The original Wooper's beta design was also well-received upon leaking, with some preferring it to the final design.