Almost nobody uses Chewtle in battle. It exists to evolve into Drednaw, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Snapping Pokemon.
Nothing fancy in Chewtle's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its large front tooth is still growing in. When the tooth itches, this Pokémon will bite another Chewtle’s horn, and the two Pokémon will tussle.
A popular game among children is to lift up sticks that Chewtle have bitten onto to see whose Chewtle can hang on the longest.
Chewtle Weakness
GoodElectric and Grass-type moves hit Chewtle for super-effective damage. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Chewtle's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
Chewtle is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Drednaw. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 201 total stats over Chewtle.
How to Evolve
Breed Chewtle easily with 81 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups.
The recommended build leans into Chewtle's strengths as a physical attacker. White Herb provides a one-time stat drop reset, and a spread EV build EVs back that up. Strongjaw rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Chewtle Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Liquidation
- Ice Fang
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Chewtle's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for same-type damage. Hydro Pump and Surf are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Chewtle picks up Dragon Tail and Gastro Acid only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Hydro Pump and Surf while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Chewtle is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 62 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations
Chewtle's encounter pool splits between Scarlet and Violet. You've got 62 walking spots at Lv. 5-26 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 81 locations. Chewtle's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations
81 spots to find Chewtle at Lv. 4-40 via walking and fishing. Not all of them exist in both Shield and Sword versions, so filter by your copy below.
At 284 BST, Chewtle is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Drednaw before bringing it to any serious fight.
Chewtle evolves into Drednaw at level 22. Chewtle is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Chewtle gets Swift Swim, Strong Jaw, and Shell Armor. But Swift Swim is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Chewtle is a physical attacker with base 64 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 44 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Chewtle can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
Since Sword & Shield, Chewtle has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Chewtle has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A