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Oshawott.

national dex #501 · gen V
BST 308 · water
Oshawott official artwork
water
#501 · gen V
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HP
55
ATK
55
DEF
45
SPA
63
SPD
45
SPE
45
BST 308 · best Sp. Atk 63 · worst Defense 45 · meters scale to 200

Oshawott is weak to Electric, Grass and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.

Typingwater
AbilitiesTorrent, Shell Armor
Height, weight0.5 m / 5.9 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsGround
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Oshawott base stats

BST 308 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP55220314
Atk55103229
Def4585207
SpA63117247
SpD4585207
Spe4585207
BST308bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpA

Oshawott weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir½
wat½
ele2
gra2
ice½
fig1
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Electric, Grass
Resists
Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Immune to
nothing

Oshawott abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
TorrentStrengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Shell ArmorhiddenProtects against critical hits.

Oshawott evolution line

3 stages

Oshawott evolves into Dewott: level it up to 17 or higher. How to evolve Oshawott, every game

Best Oshawott moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
waterHydro PumpSPEC110
waterAqua TailPHYS90
waterSurfSPEC90
waterLiquidationPHYS85
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
iceBlizzardSPEC110
iceIce BeamSPEC90
normalTake DownPHYS90
groundDigPHYS80

Oshawott moves

gen 9 · 67 moves · 15 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 8 egg · 6 tutor
53 moves · Oshawott appears in 8 games
TackleL1Tail WhipL5Water GunL7SoakL11Focus EnergyL13Razor ShellL17Fury CutterL19Water PulseL23Aerial AceL25Aqua JetL29EncoreL31Aqua TailL35RetaliateL37Swords DanceL41Hydro PumpL43Air SlasheggAqua CuttereggAvalancheTMBlizzardTMChilling WaterTMCopycateggDetecteggDigTMEndureTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFlingTMFlip TurnTMGrass KnotTMHelping HandTMIce BeamTMIcy WindTMKnock OffeggLiquidationTMNight SlasheggProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMSacred SwordeggScreecheggSleep TalkTMSnowscapeTMSubstituteTMSurfTMSwiftTMTake DownTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThiefTMWater PledgeTMWaterfallTMWhirlpoolTMX ScissorTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Tail WhipnormalSTAT-100%30Level 5
Water GunSTABwaterSPEC40100%25Level 7
SoakwaterSTAT-100%20Level 11
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30Level 13
Razor ShellSTABwaterPHYS7595%10Level 17
Fury CutterbugPHYS4095%20Level 19
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Level 23
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20Level 25
Aqua JetSTABwaterPHYS40100%20Level 29
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Level 31
Aqua TailSTABwaterPHYS9090%10Level 35
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5Level 37
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Level 41
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5Level 43
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Air SlashflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
AvalancheicePHYS60100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Chilling WaterSTABwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Flip TurnSTABwaterPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnowscapeiceSTAT0-10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SurfSTABwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Water PledgeSTABwaterSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
WaterfallSTABwaterPHYS80100%15TM / HM
WhirlpoolSTABwaterSPEC3585%15TM / HM
X ScissorbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Air SlashflyingSPEC7595%15Egg
Aqua CutterSTABwaterPHYS70100%20Egg
CopycatnormalSTAT--20Egg
DetectfightingSTAT--5Egg
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Egg
Night SlashdarkPHYS70100%15Egg
Sacred SwordfightingPHYS90100%15Egg
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Egg
Aqua TailSTABwaterPHYS9090%10Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Water PledgeSTABwaterSPEC80100%10Tutor
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Oshawott Pokédex entries

3 generations · newest first
Generation VIII1 entry
Legends: Arceus

This Pokémon from the Unova region uses the shell on its belly as a weapon to cut down its foes. Thus, I've conferred upon this shell the name ”scalchop”.

Generation VI3 entries
X

The scalchop on its stomach isn’t just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.

Omega Ruby

The scalchop on its stomach isn’t just used for battle—it can be used to break open hard berries as well.

Generation V3 entries
Black

It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.

White

The scalchop on its stomach is made from the same elements as claws. It detaches the scalchop for use as a blade.

Black 2, White 2

The scalchop on its stomach isn’t just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well.

Oshawott species data

gen V species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationV (Unova)
ColorBlue
ShapeUpright
HabitatUnknown
Height0.5 m (1'08")
Weight5.9 kg (13.0 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg groupsGround
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience62
EV yield1 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#501
Unova (BW)#007
Unova (B2W2)#007
Conquest#106
Hisui#007
Blueberry#206
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread55 Atk / 63 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 63average
Speed tier45 Speslow
Defensive load2 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Oshawott

Oshawott is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). This Pokémon from the Unova region uses the shell on its belly as a weapon to cut down its foes. Thus, I've conferred upon this shell the name ”scalchop”. Oshawott stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 5.9 kg (13.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Oshawott base stats

Oshawott has a base stat total of 308, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 63 (average), while its lowest is Defense at 45 (below average). Oshawott is slow with a base Speed of 45.

Oshawott weaknesses and resistances

As a Water-type, Oshawott is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Oshawott 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Oshawott abilities

Oshawott's abilities include Torrent, Shell Armor. Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Shell Armor, which protects against critical hits.

Oshawott moves and learnset

Oshawott can learn 67 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 38 via TM/HM, 8 through breeding, and 6 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Liquidation (Water, 85 power). For coverage, Oshawott can learn Blizzard (Ice), Ice Beam (Ice), Take Down (Normal).

Training Oshawott

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Oshawott can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Oshawott yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Oshawott belongs to the Ground egg group. Oshawott is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Oshawott → Dewott → Samurott).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Oshawott. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Oshawott, or use the team builder to see how Oshawott fits into your squad.

Tools for Oshawott
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