The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Mouse Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.
When its group is attacked, Pawmo is the first to leap into battle, defeating enemies with a fighting technique that utilizes electric shocks.
Pawmo uses a unique fighting technique in which it uses its forepaws to strike foes and zap them with electricity from its paw pads simultaneously.
Type-wise, Pawmo takes extra damage from Ground, Psychic, and Fairy. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel |
Excadrill can KO Pawmo with Earthquake (114-134%). Espeon threatens a KO with Psyshock (90-106%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 103-122%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pawmo View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Rapid Spin19-23% | ||
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pawmo View Espeon builds →Psyshock 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pawmo View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Knock Off16-20% Close Combat41-49% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Pawmo View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x56-67% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pawmo View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x102-121%KO Psychic 2x98-115%KO | ||
Sitting between Pawmi and Pawmot, Pawmo is part of a chain that requires a unique condition. Not your typical level-up setup. Attack has grown the most so far (+25), but there's still another 140 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pawmo to get Pawmi eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
Eviolite makes Pawmo bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs with Adamant nature handle the stat profile. The remaining moves keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Pawmo best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Helping Hand
- Fake Out
- Mach Punch
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Nuzzle
- Mach Punch
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Pawmo learns Focus Punch and Thunder naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Ground and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Pawmo appears at moderate rates across 46 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Pawmo in Scarlet & Violet
Pawmi is your first catch on the way to Pawmo. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-58 across 94 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch PawmiSouth Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.2-12 Route3%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.2-12 Route3%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.2-12 Route3%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.2-12 Route3%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.2-12 Route3%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.2-12 Route3%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidEast Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Cave6%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Cave6%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Cave6%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Cave6%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidAsado Desert - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Desert4%MidAsado Desert - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Desert4%MidEast Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidEast Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidEast Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidEast Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidThe Pokémon League - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-584%MidThe Pokémon League - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-584%MidWest Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidWest Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%Mid
Step 2Pawmo ✓East Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidEast Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Cave6%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Cave6%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Cave6%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Cave6%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route6%MidAsado Desert - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Desert4%MidAsado Desert - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Desert4%MidEast Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidEast Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidEast Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidEast Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidThe Pokémon League - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-584%MidThe Pokémon League - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-584%MidWest Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidWest Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%MidWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.18-58 Route4%Midor evolve from Pawmi (Step 1)
Pawmo is meant to evolve into Pawmot. At 350 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Natural Cure is what you want on Pawmo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Volt Absorb, Iron Fist) work on paper but Natural Cure is what makes Pawmo worth using.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Pawmo is a physical attacker with base 75 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
Pawmo joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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