Pawmo sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Pawmi but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Pawmot as fast as possible. Only weak to Ground, Psychic, and Fairy. Known as the Mouse Pokemon.
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.
Pawmo Weakness
AvgType-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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Pawmo to get Pawmi eggs easily using 195 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Out, Mach Punch, Sweet Kiss and 1 more.
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
Best Pawmo Moveset
- Helping Hand
- Fake Out
- Mach Punch
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
The egg pool carries weight here. Fake Out and Mach Punch aren't available any other way for Pawmo, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Focus Punch and Thunder for solid options.
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 PawmiCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.2-123%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.2-123%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.2-123%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.2-123%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.2-123%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.2-123%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidCaveMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteCHALLENGINGAsado Desert - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidDesertCHALLENGINGAsado Desert - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidDesertCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGThe Pokémon League - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidCHALLENGINGThe Pokémon League - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRoute
Step 2Pawmo ✓MODERATEEast Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidCaveMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.18-586%MidRouteCHALLENGINGAsado Desert - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidDesertCHALLENGINGAsado Desert - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidDesertCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGThe Pokémon League - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidCHALLENGINGThe Pokémon League - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.18-584%MidRouteor 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 can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Pawmo joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 1 generation of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- 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 VBW
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 IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A