Mid-stage Pokemon like Oshawott rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Samurott, which is where the real potential kicks in. Been around since Gen 5. Only weak to Electric and Grass.
Oshawott's stats barely vary. 0 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
This Pokémon from the Unova region uses the shell on its belly as a weapon to cut down its foes. Thus, I’ve conferred upon this shell the name “scalchop.”
Oshawott Weakness
GoodElectric and Grass-type moves hit Oshawott for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
Oshawott is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Dewott first, then eventually reaches Samurott. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 220 total stats over Oshawott.
How to Evolve
Breed Oshawott with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Find one free turn for Swords Dance and Oshawott can run through teams. Modest nature leans special, Torrent supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Best Oshawott Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Flip Turn
- Sacred Sword
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Without TMs, Oshawott's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Oshawott's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, and Normal and Flying coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Without breeding, Oshawott misses out on Air Slash and Assurance. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Oshawott misses out on Air Slash and Assurance. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
No wild encounters for Oshawott in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Oshawott is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Oshawott appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in early-game 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
Oshawott can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Oshawott is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
No wild encounters for Oshawott in Sun & Moon. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Oshawott is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Oshawott isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Dewott to unlock its full potential. At 308 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Oshawott evolves into Dewott at level 17. Oshawott is the base form in a 4-stage evolutionary line.
Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less — that's the one you want on Oshawott. Shell Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Oshawott fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 63 Sp. Atk). Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Oshawott appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Oshawott has appeared in 8 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- 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 VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
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