Samurott Best Moveset
108 Sp. Atk and 100 Attack at 70 Speed on Water with AbilityTorrent boosting Water damage at low HP. Held ItemHeavy Duty Boots with NatureModest runs special Water TermStab from behind 95 HP and 85 Defense. The moveset hits from the special side with mixed physical options. 70 Speed limits the offensive ceiling. Tera Water amplifies the damage.
100/108 mixed offenses and 70 Speed in Gen V (Black & White). Water-type starter without the speed to sweep or the bulk to wall. Average at everything.
Best Moves
Best Build
Samurott best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Swords Dance
- Megahorn
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Megahorn and Aqua Jet gave coverage and priority in Gen VI (X & Y). Two gens steady but never climbing higher.
Special Tank Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Beam
- X Scissor
Recommended Teammates
Three gens at the same tier in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Other Water starters outperformed from higher stats. Samurott was the middle child.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Aqua Jet
- Hydro Pump
- Grass Knot
Recommended Teammates
Hisuian Samurott arrived as Water/Dark in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) and competed higher. The original Unovan form fell behind its own regional variant.
Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Aqua Jet
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Samurott Weakness
Samurott's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Samurott can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Samurott Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Samurott
Rillaboom can KO Samurott with Wood Hammer (182-215%). Regieleki deals 65-77% with Volt Switch.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off33-39% U Turn36-42% Wood Hammer 2x182-215%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Gliscor builds →Earthquake20-24% Knock Off13-15% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x65-77% Rapid Spin10-11% Rapid Spin10-11% Volt Switch 2x65-77% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
The three-stage chain from Oshawott through Dewott ends here at Samurott. Want more? Breed for Oshawott eggs. A massive partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Oshawott pushed Samurott to 528 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +45. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Samurott to get Oshawott eggs using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
How to Get Samurott
Can't catch Samurott directly. Start with Oshawott at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Oshawott to Samurott is where the leveling time goes.
decent spawn rates for Samurott across 1 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Samurott in PLA
The path to Samurott starts with Oshawott at Lv. 5-65 via walking and gift encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch OshawottJubilife VillageLv.5Gift from NPCLimitedStarter choiceSpace-Time Distortion - Alabaster IcelandsLv.55-65CaveRate 15%Post-game
Step 2Catch or Evolve DewottSpace-Time Distortion - Alabaster IcelandsLv.55-65CaveRate 15%Post-gameor evolve from Oshawott (Step 1)
Step 3Samurott ✓Space-Time Distortion - Alabaster IcelandsLv.55-65CaveRate 15%Post-gameor evolve from Dewott (Step 2)
Samurott isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Oshawott from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Oshawott to Samurott is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Samurott in USUM
Step 1Obtain OshawottLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Nuvema Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Gift · Aspertia City · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Complete Delta Episode. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: ArceusNot TradeableAppears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Space-Time Distortion · Post-game. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Polar Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Dewott- Step 3Samurott ✓
Samurott appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Samurott's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows 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 Guide
Samurott works as an attacker with 528 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a situational pick that fills a niche. That 108 base Sp. Atk 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. Shell Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Samurott is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 108 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
Run Ice Beam, Aqua Jet, Hydro Pump, and Surf on Samurott. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 0% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves