If Pawmot goes down before it attacks, it contributed nothing. If it doesn't, something on the other side is going down. Natural Cure clears status conditions when it switches out, which helps. Only weak to Ground, Psychic, and Fairy.
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 Weakness
AvgPawmot's Electric/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Psychic, and Fairy moves. 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Pawmot 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.
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
Best Pawmot Moveset
- Close Combat
- Double Shock
- Mach Punch
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
You'll want to breed for Fake Out and Mach Punch on Pawmot. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Focus Punch and Close Combat, they expand what Pawmot can actually threaten in practice.
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 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 2Catch or Evolve PawmoMODERATEEast 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)
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Pawmot can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
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.
- 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