Stats & Training
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.
Its giant jaws are actually steel horns that transformed. It fools foes into complacency with its adorable gestures, then chomps them with its huge jaws.
Mawile Weakness
Mawile's Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 11 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, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x113-134%KO Ember 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x26-32% Fire Spin 2x46-55% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torchic builds →Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x37-45% Ember 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Cyndaquil builds →Flamethrower 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x36-42% Flame Wheel 2x59-71% Ember 2x43-51% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Numel builds →Flamethrower 2x93-111%KO Dig 2x57-67% Ember 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Slugma Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Slugma builds →Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Ember 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x163-193%KO Flamethrower 2x116-137%KO Ember 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x100-119%KO Dig 2x40-47% Ember 2x47-56% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 2x126-148%KO Flamethrower 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x35-42% Flame Wheel 2x59-70% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Numel builds →Overheat 2x132-156%KO Flamethrower 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x59-70% Ember 2x43-52% | ||
Slugma Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Slugma builds →Overheat 2x141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x100-119%KO Ember 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x165-195%KO Flamethrower 2x115-136%KO Ember 2x52-63% Rock Smash 2x27-33% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x142-167%KO Flamethrower 2x100-119%KO Dig 2x40-47% Ember 2x47-56% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 2x127-150%KO Flamethrower 2x88-105%KO Dig 2x35-42% Flame Wheel 2x62-73% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Numel builds →Overheat 2x136-160%KO Flamethrower 2x94-112%KO Dig 2x59-70% Ember 2x44-52% | ||
Slugma Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Slugma builds →Overheat 2x142-167%KO Flamethrower 2x100-119%KO Ember 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x167-197%KO Fire Blast 2x142-168%KO Flamethrower 2x117-138%KO Ember 2x55-65% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Houndour builds →Overheat 2x160-188%KO Fire Blast 2x134-159%KO Flamethrower 2x112-132%KO Ember 2x52-62% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x144-171%KO Fire Blast 2x122-144%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x39-47% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 2x127-150%KO Fire Blast 2x110-129%KO Flamethrower 2x89-106%KO Dig 2x34-41% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Numel builds →Overheat 2x134-159%KO Fire Blast 2x115-135%KO Earthquake 2x72-85% Flamethrower 2x94-112%KO | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x167-197%KO Fire Blast 2x142-168%KO Flamethrower 2x117-138%KO Ember 2x55-65% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Houndour builds →Overheat 2x160-188%KO Fire Blast 2x134-159%KO Flamethrower 2x112-132%KO Ember 2x52-62% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x144-171%KO Fire Blast 2x122-144%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x39-47% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 2x127-150%KO Fire Blast 2x110-129%KO Flamethrower 2x89-106%KO Dig 2x34-41% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Numel builds →Overheat 2x134-159%KO Fire Blast 2x115-135%KO Earthquake 2x72-85% Flamethrower 2x94-112%KO | ||
In Emerald, Claydol can KO Mawile with Earthquake (88-104%). Heracross's Megahorn hits Mawile for 36-42%. Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 169-199%.
 Claydol GroundPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin7-9% Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Explosion36-42% Psychic18-21% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heracross builds →Megahorn36-42% Rock Slide15-18% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x169-199%KO | ||
Emerald Evolution
Breeding is the whole story for Mawile. A decent partner pool through two egg groups, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mawile easily with 27 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, False Swipe, Poison Fang and 3 more to offspring.
Emerald Mawile Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Swords Dance, then sweep. Leftovers and Intimidate support the setup turn. EVs go into flexible so Mawile hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Mawile best EVs are HP and Attack
Pivot Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Swords Dance
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power Steel
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 STAB anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Mawile Locations
Finding Mawile at moderate rates takes patience. 2 spots are available in late-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Mawile in Emerald
Mawile Guide
In Emerald, 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. Baton Pass with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Emerald, but Mawile does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mawile hits 480 BST.
In Emerald, 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.
In Emerald, 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.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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