Is Dewott Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water middle stage. Balanced stats that hold up through mid-game. Evolves at level 36.
Oshawott has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Samurott trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Samurott's weaknesses hard.
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Dewott has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Dewott trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Dewott has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Dewott trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Dewott trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Samurott has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Samurott trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Samurott has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Samurott has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Samurott has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Samurott trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Samurott trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Samurott trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Dewott cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 17.
How to Get Dewott in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Dewott isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Oshawott from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Oshawott to Dewott is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Dewott in USUM
Step 1Obtain OshawottLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Nuvema Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Gift · Aspertia City · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Complete Delta Episode. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: ArceusNot TradeableAppears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Space-Time Distortion · Post-game. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Polar Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Dewott ✓
Step 3Evolve into Samurott
Dewott Weakness
Type-wise, Dewott takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Dewott Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Dewott
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Rotom's Thunderbolt hits Dewott for 68-81%.
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dewott View Kartana builds →Knock Off29-34% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dewott View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball30-36% Volt Switch 2x53-63% Thunderbolt 2x68-81% | ||
Dewott Evolutions
Partway through Oshawott's chain. Dewott still has another evolution ahead before reaching Samurott. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 115 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Dewott Best Moveset
Water at 83 Sp. Atk with AbilityTorrent and AbilityShell Armor as a hidden ability. The moveset at mid-stage power cannot compete. Samurott one evolution away adds 100 Attack and 108 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Dewott best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Razor Shell
- Ice Beam
- Grass Knot
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Air Slash and Assurance give Dewott options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Dewott Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
Dewott is meant to evolve into Samurott. At 413 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Torrent is the go-to ability for Dewott. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Shell Armor can work in specific setups.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Dewott is a mixed attacker with base 75 Attack and 83 Sp. Atk.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, you can run Dewott through the first few routes without issues. 413 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Samurott as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Dewott joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves