Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Pawmot's Attack does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon normally is slow to react, but once it enters battle, it will strike down its enemies with lightning-fast movements.
Pawmot’s fluffy fur acts as a battery. It can store the same amount of electricity as an electric car.
Pawmot's Electric/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Psychic, and Fairy. The Electric/Fighting typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Pawmot leans offensive (base 115 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel |
Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Pawmot for 41-48%. Slowking deals 47-55% with Scald.
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Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemEviolite NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pawmot View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon36-43% Volt Switch32-37% Thunderbolt41-48% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Pawmot View Slowking builds →Scald47-55% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIllusion ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pawmot View Zoroark builds →Dark Pulse49-58% Sludge Bomb74-88% Flamethrower74-88% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityGulpmissile ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Pawmot View Cramorant builds →Surf46-54% | ||
Pawmot evolved from Pawmi's chain using a unique condition. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Pawmi eggs (quick to hatch). The evolution from Pawmi pushed Pawmot to 490 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +65. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pawmot to get Pawmi eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
Life Orb and Ironfist form the backbone. Pawmot invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Jolly nature pushes Speed higher. Close Combat handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Pawmot best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Double Shock
- Mach Punch
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Double Shock
- Close Combat
- Revival Blessing
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Close Combat
- Double Shock
- Ice Punch
- Revival Blessing
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Pawmot's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Focus Punch and Close Combat for same-type damage. Wild Charge and Close Combat are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Can't catch Pawmot directly. Start with Pawmi at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Pawmi to Pawmot is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Pawmot in Scarlet & Violet
To get Pawmot, start by catching Pawmi through walking encounters at Lv. 2-58. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
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 2Catch or Evolve PawmoEast 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)
Step 3Pawmot ✓
Pawmot looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Natural Cure is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier sweeper on our tier list.
Pawmot gets Natural Cure, Volt Absorb, and Iron Fist. But Natural Cure is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 105 Speed, Natural Cure gives Pawmot an edge before opponents can react.
Pawmot is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Pawmot has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Pawmot has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Pawmot has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6ORAS
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 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves