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.
It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.
The scalchop on its stomach is made from the same elements as claws. It detaches the scalchop for use as a blade.
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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 180 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Air Slash, Assurance, Brine and 5 more to offspring.
Torrent and Eviolite give Oshawott staying power beyond its evolution stage. Bold nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Best Oshawott Moveset
- Protect
- Toxic
- Scald
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Oshawott is handed to you at Nuvema Town. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations
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 a mixed attacker — base 55 Attack and 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