Free switch-ins on Ground moves make Hawlucha useful in any team that needs that coverage. Mold Breaker ignores opposing abilities when attacking. Part of the Gen 6 roster. Comfortably outruns most offensive threats.
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 live quietly without flocking together. They fight constantly with their natural enemies: noisy groups of Primeape.
Hawlucha Weakness
AvgElectric, Ice, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type 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.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Hawlucha is a standalone Pokemon with no compatible partners for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Hawlucha easily from the Flying and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Ally Switch, Baton Pass and 4 more to offspring.
One boost from Swords Dance and Hawlucha gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Unburden backs the whole approach. Acrobatics and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Best Hawlucha Moveset
- Acrobatics
- Swords Dance
- High Jump Kick
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Without breeding, Hawlucha misses out on Agility and Ally Switch. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sky Attack and High Jump Kick, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Hawlucha can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from X, Ultra Sun, or Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Hawlucha is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Hawlucha looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Mold Breaker is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier pivot on our tier list.
Watch for Raikou (Electric), Walrein (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Hawlucha. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Hawlucha's base 118 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Hawlucha doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Fighting/Flying-type Pokemon with strong stats at 500 BST — no evolution needed.
Hawlucha gets Mold Breaker, Limber, and Unburden. But Mold Breaker is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Hawlucha is a physical attacker with base 92 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 118 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
Hawlucha appears in 7 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Available since X & Y, Hawlucha appears in 7 games spanning 4 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
- 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 VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A