Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Samurott's Attack does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Hard of heart and deft of blade, this rare form of Samurott is a product of the Pokémon's evolution in the region of Hisui. Its turbulent blows crash into foes like ceaseless pounding waves.
Samurott's Water/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
In Legends: Arceus, Clefable threatens a KO with Moonblast (87-103%).
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch11-13% Knock Off12-14% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x87-103%KO Knock Off6-7% | ||
The three-stage chain from Oshawott through Dewott ends here at Samurott. Want more? Breed for Oshawott eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Oshawott pushed Samurott to 528 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +53. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
The offense anchors on Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, with coverage across 8 types adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Samurott that handles most situations. Aqua Tail and Hydro Pump give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates for Hisuian Samurott across 1 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Samurott in Legends: Arceus
The path to Samurott starts with Oshawott at Lv. 5+ via walking and gift encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch OshawottJubilife VillageGift from NPC Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyStarter choiceSpace-Time Distortion - Alabaster IcelandsGrass DistortionUncommonPost-game
Step 2Catch or Evolve DewottSpace-Time Distortion - Alabaster IcelandsGrass DistortionUncommonPost-gameor evolve from Oshawott (Step 1)
Step 3Samurott ✓Space-Time Distortion - Alabaster IcelandsGrass DistortionUncommonPost-gameor evolve from Dewott (Step 2)
In Legends: Arceus, Samurott works as an attacker with 528 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus's meta. That 108 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Samurott. Sharpness is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Samurott is a mixed attacker with base 108 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
For Legends: Arceus, Samurott has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
Available since Black & White, Samurott appears in 8 games spanning 6 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8.
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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 5BWDebut
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves