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.
It drives its opponents to exhaustion with its agile maneuvers, then ends the fight with a flashy finishing move.
It always strikes a pose before going for its finishing move. Sometimes opponents take advantage of that time to counterattack.
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 a decent partner pool for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Hawlucha easily with 39 breeding partners from the Flying and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Cross Chop, Defog, Entrainment and 3 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
- Swords Dance
- Acrobatics
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Need something that threatens multiple types? Hawlucha's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Sky Attack and High Jump Kick gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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Best Locations
Which version you're playing matters for Hawlucha. 4 walking spots at Lv. 28-30 spread across Shield and Sword, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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