Wott in Prodigy: the starter water pet guide

Here is the direct answer first, because the title of this guide gets one thing wrong: Wott is not a water pet. Wott is the Storm starter pet in Prodigy Math Game, and the Water starter is a different pet, Mermina. If you picked Wott expecting a water pet, do not worry: Wott is a strong first pet, and this guide explains how to choose it, how it evolves into Zipzap and then Vamplifier, and how to use it in battle.

What Wott is

Wott is a Storm Element pet in Prodigy Math Game, and it can be chosen as a Starter Pet when you first start the game. It replaced Soral as the Storm Starter in the 2019 Starter Pet Update, and it has been the storm starter ever since. The five modern starter pets are Charfoal for Fire, Sproot for Plant, Wott for Storm, Mermina for Water, and Snowfluff for Ice, and they are compared side by side in the Prodigy starter pets guide: which pet to pick first. If you did not pick Wott at the start, you can still get it later: it can be purchased in the Starlight Fest Store for 25 Magicoin.

The water pet mix-up: Wott is Storm, Mermina is Water

Many players call Wott the water starter, and the confusion is easy to understand: Wott learns Water Burst, a water spell, and its name sounds like “water”. But Wott’s element is Storm, not Water. The actual Water starter pet is Mermina, which evolves into Cuddlefin and then Aquamarina. If you want a water pet from the very start, pick Mermina, not Wott. If you already picked Wott, you have a storm pet, and you can catch a water pet separately: Squibble is the cheapest water pet in the game, and the water pets you can actually catch are covered in Water pets in Prodigy: how to catch and evolve them.

Wott’s evolution: Zipzap and Vamplifier

Wott evolves into Zipzap at level 20, and Zipzap evolves into Vamplifier at level 40. Each evolution costs Magicoin, and evolving changes the pet’s appearance and makes it stronger in battle. Zipzap is the middle stage, and Vamplifier is the final form: a plump, gray bat with a mane of clouds circling the bottom of its face. The How to evolve pets in Prodigy guide explains the evolution system in detail, including the Magicoin cost and the level requirements. Evolving Wott all the way to Vamplifier is worth it: it is a strong storm attacker, and it stays useful long after the early game.

Wott in battle

Wott is a Striker type pet, which means it is built to deal damage. One of its spells is Water Burst, which is why so many players mistake it for a water pet, but its storm spells are its real strength. Water spells deal reduced damage to Wott, so it holds up well against water pets, while its storm attacks hit water pets hard. Keep it away from earth and ice matchups that punish storm pets, and pair it with a pet that covers its weaknesses. Level it steadily through the early zones, evolve it at level 20 and again at level 40, and Vamplifier will carry your team through the middle of the game.

Frequently asked questions

Is Wott a water pet in Prodigy?

No. Wott is a Storm Element pet. It learns Water Burst, a water spell, which causes the confusion, but its element is Storm, and the Water starter pet is Mermina.

How do you get Wott in Prodigy?

Choose Wott as your Starter Pet when you first start the game, or buy it later in the Starlight Fest Store for 25 Magicoin.

What does Wott evolve into in Prodigy?

Wott evolves into Zipzap at level 20, and Zipzap evolves into Vamplifier at level 40. Each evolution costs Magicoin.

Is Wott or Mermina better as a first pet?

Neither is better in general: it depends on the element you want. Pick Wott if you want a storm pet, and pick Mermina if you want a water pet. Both evolve twice and stay useful into the late game.

Can you get Wott later if you picked another starter?

Yes. Wott can be purchased in the Starlight Fest Store for 25 Magicoin, so you are not locked out of it by picking a different starter.

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