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.
MAWILE’s huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed. Its docile-looking face serves to lull its foe into letting down its guard. When the foe least expects it, MAWILE chomps it with its gaping jaws.
Don’t be taken in by this POKéMON’s cute face - it’s very dangerous. MAWILE fools the foe into letting down its guard, then chomps down with its massive jaws. The steel jaws are really horns that have been transformed.
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
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Torchic Fire | D | |
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 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x53-62% Arm Thrust 2x19-23% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x52-62% Arm Thrust 2x16-19% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x163-193%KO Flamethrower 2x113-134%KO Ember 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Mawile View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x141-166%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x37-45% Ember 2x46-55% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Numel builds →Overheat 2x134-158%KO Flamethrower 2x93-111%KO Dig 2x57-67% Ember 2x43-51% | ||
 Slugma Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Slugma builds →Overheat 2x141-166%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Ember 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x130-154%KO Flamethrower 2x42-50% Dig 2x46-55% Revenge 2x53-63% | ||
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 | |
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Damage vs Mawile View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x100-119%KO Dig 2x40-47% Ember 2x47-56% | ||
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% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x132-156%KO Flamethrower 2x42-49% Dig 2x48-57% Vital Throw 2x63-74% | ||
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 | |
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Damage vs Mawile View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x142-167%KO Flamethrower 2x100-119%KO Dig 2x40-47% Ember 2x47-56% | ||
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% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x133-157%KO Flamethrower 2x43-51% Dig 2x47-56% Vital Throw 2x65-77% | ||
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% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Mawile View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x144-171%KO Fire Blast 2x122-144%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x39-47% | ||
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 | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Vulpix builds →Overheat 2x112-132%KO Fire Blast 2x97-115%KO Flamethrower 2x79-94% Dig 2x29-35% | ||
Slugma Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Slugma builds →Overheat 2x144-171%KO Fire Blast 2x122-144%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Ember 2x47-56% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x166-195%KO Fire Blast 2x140-165%KO Flamethrower 2x114-135%KO Ember 2x53-63% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x142-168%KO Fire Blast 2x121-143%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x39-46% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Numel builds →Overheat 2x135-160%KO Fire Blast 2x114-135%KO Earthquake 2x70-83% Flamethrower 2x94-110%KO | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Vulpix builds →Overheat 2x112-132%KO Fire Blast 2x95-113%KO Flamethrower 2x79-94% Dig 2x29-35% | ||
Slugma Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Slugma builds →Overheat 2x142-168%KO Fire Blast 2x121-143%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Ember 2x47-55% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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.
Ruby & Sapphire 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
The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and False Swipe from the egg pool give Mawile something extra. Pair those with Steel STAB for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Mawile Locations
Easy grab on Mawile with high spawn rates across 7 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Mawile in Ruby & Sapphire
Walking encounters at Lv. 9-56 across 7 spots for Mawile. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Mawile Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, but Mawile does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mawile hits 480 BST.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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