Mawile's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, HP trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Attack and Defense EVs, on a fast 800K XP curve.
Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.
Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.
Mawile's Steel/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Ground. It shrugs off Poison and Dragon-type attacks completely. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Mawile's physical bulk (base 85 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Dragon |
Garchomp can KO Mawile with Earthquake (124-147%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (158-186%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 115-136%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Knock Off19-22% Close Combat46-54% | ||
Breeding is the whole story for Mawile. Plenty of partners through two egg groups, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mawile easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups.
Intimidate isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max HP and Attack EVs, Mawile fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Adamant nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Mawile best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Play Rough
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Play Rough
- Toxic
- Sucker Punch
Physical Tank Moveset
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Play Rough
- Toxic
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Thunder Punch
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Play Rough
- Iron Head
- Iron Defense
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mawile won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Steel Beam and Play Rough anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mawile won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Play Rough and Iron Head anchor the STAB core.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mawile won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Play Rough and Iron Head anchor the STAB core.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mawile won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Play Rough and Iron Head anchor the STAB core.
No wild encounters for Mawile in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Mawile appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Mawile in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Mawile starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Mawile in Sword & Shield
Walking encounters at Lv. 26-65 across 3 spots for Mawile. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Mawile's scattered across 2 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Mawile in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Don't let Mawile's 380 base stat total fool you. Intimidate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier.
Yes. Mega Mawile hits 480 BST, a solid jump from the base 380. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
Run Intimidate on Mawile. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Mawile also gets Hyper Cutter and Sheer Force, but they don't compare.
Mawile fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Mawile first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and spans 15 games across 8 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves