Hawlucha Best Moveset
AbilityUnburden doubles Speed after consuming a held item, and Held ItemGrassy Seed triggers it automatically on Grassy Terrain. 118 base Speed doubled is untouchable. NatureAdamant at 92 Attack fires Fighting/Flying TermStab through MoveClose Combat and MoveAcrobatics (doubled power with no item). The moveset needs Grassy Terrain from a teammate, but once Unburden triggers, nothing outspeeds it. B-Tier.
Unburden doubled Speed after consuming an item in Gen VI (X & Y). Swords Dance plus Acrobatics at doubled Speed. Between tiers on debut. Too strong below, too frail above.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Acrobatics
- Swords Dance
- High Jump Kick
- Drain Punch
Recommended Teammates
Electric Terrain from Tapu Koko activated Electric Seed in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Seed boosted Defense and consumed the item, triggering Unburden. The combo pushed Hawlucha to the top.
Best Moves
Best Build
Hawlucha best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Acrobatics
- Swords Dance
- High Jump Kick
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Between tiers again in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). No Tapu Koko meant no free Electric Seed activation. The Gen VII combo was gone, and Hawlucha dropped without it.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Acrobatics
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Dropped further in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Fighting/Flying had defensive holes, and without a terrain setter to trigger Unburden reliably, the setup was too conditional.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Acrobatics
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Hawlucha Weakness
Electric, Ice, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves hit Hawlucha for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. The Fighting/Flying typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Hawlucha leans offensive (base 92 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Hawlucha Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Hawlucha
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Hawlucha View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off26-30% Stone Edge78-92% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Hawlucha View Breloom builds →Mach Punch9-11% Bullet Seed6-7% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Hawlucha View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain11-13% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Hawlucha View Toxicroak builds →Drain Punch12-14% Knock Off10-12% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Hawlucha View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin13-15% Volt Switch 2x33-39% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hawlucha View Incineroar builds →Knock Off15-18% Flare Blitz56-66% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Hawlucha View Vileplume builds →Giga Drain14-17% Sludge Bomb34-40% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityScrappy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Decidueye-Hisui builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityPoisontouch ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves View Muk-Alola builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Hawlucha is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through two egg groups. Its eggs take an average time to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Hawlucha easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying and Human-Like egg groups.
Shiny Hawlucha
Hawlucha trades its green-and-red luchador look for a cool black-and-orange scheme that screams Halloween costume. The mask pops against the darker body, and it looks like a completely different wrestler stepped into the ring. One of Kalos's most underrated shinies.
Shiny Hawlucha Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Hawlucha Odds & Hunting Methods
7 of 7 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHawlucha Locations
24 encounter spots for Hawlucha at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Hawlucha in Scarlet & Violet
Hawlucha shows up in 21 walking spots from Lv. 45-65. Plenty of options, and the list is sorted so the highest-rate locations at each progression stage come first.
Hawlucha leaps across many of Lumiose's Wild Zones as a flashy overworld encounter, climbing from level 21 to a peak near level 64.
Best Locations to Catch Hawlucha in Legends: Z-A
You'll find Hawlucha across 26 walking encounters from Lv. 21-64, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.
Moderate rates is the best you'll get on Hawlucha in mid-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Hawlucha in Sword & Shield
Hawlucha turns up a few different ways: wrestling through the tall grass, gifted from a trainer, or swapped for in an in-game trade, its level ranging widely from 8 up to 55.
Best Locations to Catch Hawlucha in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
6 trade and walking spots from Lv. 8-55 for Hawlucha. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Base Stats
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Hawlucha's Speed does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its elegant finishing moves—performed by nimbly leaping around using its wings—are polished in the forest where it was born and raised.
Hawlucha Guide
Hawlucha's hidden ability is Mold Breaker. Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Use Hawlucha as a pivot. Physical side carries the damage. It outspeeds most threats, Acrobatics is the primary attack.
Build your team around Rillaboom. These have the highest co-usage rates with Hawlucha in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Run Adamant on Hawlucha. +Attack is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the pivot role.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Hawlucha has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Hawlucha has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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