Physical
Attacker
CTier
95Above Avg

Attack and Speed carry most of Sawsbuck's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
475Above
HP80
C
Attack100
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed95
B
Total475
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch75ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP1.9m / 6'03"92.5kg / 203.9 lbs166Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It’s said that Sawsbuck are calm and easy to tame during the season when they take on this form, so it’s the perfect time to make one your partner.

Scarlet

Though there are many enthusiasts for Sawsbuck as a species, this seasonal form in particular is not very popular.

Violet

Sawsbuck Weakness

Vulnerable

Type-wise, Sawsbuck takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Bug. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireIceFightingPoisonFlyingBug
½xResist
WaterElectricGrassGround
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GhostGrass
STAB (3)
WaterGroundRock
6Weak
4Resist
2Immune
Score-5
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
ChlorophyllDoubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Sap SipperAbsorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Serene GraceHADoubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.
Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity

Evolved from Deerling. Sawsbuck is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Deerling), and Sawsbuck peaks at 475 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Deerling
#585Deerling
34
Level 34
Sawsbuck
#586Sawsbuck
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Deerling
NormalGrass
Sawsbuck
NormalGrass
HP
60
80+20
ATK
60
100+40
DEF
50
70+20
SP.ATK
40
60+20
SP.DEF
50
70+20
SPE
75
95+20
BST
335C-Tier
475C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Sawsbuck to get Deerling eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
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the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Swords Dance, Sawsbuck threatens a wide range with max Attack and Speed EVs and Life Orb backing every hit.

Best Build

All 7 games
Experimental
Ability
Serene Grace
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Horn LeechSTAB
  • HeadbuttSTAB
  • Swords DanceSTAB
  • High Horsepower

Recommended Teammates

Magmortar
MagmortarDecent

Moves

All 7 games

TMs carry this one. Sawsbuck learns Giga Impact and Hyper Beam naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Bug and Fighting and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Megahorn
1208510Bug
Lv 1
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 10
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Lv 13
Leech Seed
—9010Grass
Lv 16
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
Lv 20
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 24
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic
Lv 28
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
Lv 36
Charm
—10020Fairy
Lv 44
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Lv 52
Solar Beam
12010010Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM04
Agility
——30Psychic
TM132
Baton Pass
——40Normal
TM66
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM28
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM56
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
TM02
Charm
—10020Fairy
TM224
Curse
——10Ghost
TM55
Dig
8010010Ground
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM205
Endeavor
—1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM119
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM03
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
TM111
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TM152
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM81
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM194
Grassy Glide
5510020Grass
TM137
Grassy Terrain
——10Grass
TM130
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TM186
High Horsepower
959510Ground
TM163
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM159
Leaf Storm
130905Grass
TM75
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM33
Magical Leaf
60—20Grass
TM206
Petal Blizzard
9010015Grass
TM127
Play Rough
909010Fairy
TM07
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM85
Rest
——5Psychic
TM71
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
TM114
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM70
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM53
Smart Strike
70—10Steel
TM168
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TM103
Substitute
——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM88
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM221
Throat Chop
8010015Dark
TM82
Thunder Wave
—9020Electric
TM20
Trailblaze
5010020Grass
TM147
Wild Charge
9010015Electric
TM59
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Sawsbuck doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Sawsbuck can't learn any Tutor moves
All 7 games

decent spawn rates for Sawsbuck across 22 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Sawsbuck in Scarlet & Violet

The path to Sawsbuck starts with Deerling at Lv. 16-55 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Deerling
    Step 1Catch Deerling
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.16-40 Route
    54%Mid
    Winter Form
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.16-40 Route
    54%Mid
    Winter Form
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.16-32 Route
    42%Mid
    Summer Form
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.16-32 Route
    42%Mid
    Summer Form
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.16-32 Route
    42%Mid
    Summer Form
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.16-32 Route
    42%Mid
    Summer Form
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route
    42%Mid
    Select forms
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route
    42%Mid
    Select forms
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route
    42%Mid
    Select forms
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route
    42%Mid
    Select forms
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.16-32 Route
    24%Mid
    Spring Form
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.16-32 Route
    24%Mid
    Spring Form
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.16-32 Route
    24%Mid
    Spring Form
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.16-32 Route
    24%Mid
    Spring Form
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.16-32 Route
    24%Mid
    Spring Form
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.16-32 Route
    24%Mid
    Spring Form
    Casseroya Lake - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Water
    20%Late
    Select forms
    Casseroya Lake - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Water
    20%Late
    Select forms
    West Province (Area Three) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Select forms
    West Province (Area Three) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Select forms
    North Province (Area One) - Snow
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    12%Late
    Winter Form
    North Province (Area One) - Snow
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    12%Late
    Winter Form
  2. Sawsbuck
    Step 2Sawsbuck ✓
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    24%Late
    Winter Form
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    24%Late
    Winter Form
    Casseroya Lake - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Water
    20%Late
    Select forms
    Casseroya Lake - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Water
    20%Late
    Select forms
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Summer Form
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Summer Form
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Summer Form
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Summer Form
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Spring Form
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Spring Form
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Spring Form
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Spring Form
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Spring Form
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Spring Form
    West Province (Area Three) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Select forms
    West Province (Area Three) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    20%Late
    Select forms
    North Province (Area One) - Snow
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    12%Late
    Winter Form
    North Province (Area One) - Snow
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    12%Late
    Winter Form
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    4%Late
    Select forms
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    4%Late
    Select forms
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    4%Late
    Select forms
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.34-55 Route
    4%Late
    Select forms
    or evolve from Deerling (Step 1)

  • Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Sawsbuck. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker.

  • Sawsbuck's biggest threats include Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Lucario (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Poison, Flying, and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Chlorophyll is what you want on Sawsbuck. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Sap Sipper, Serene Grace) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Sawsbuck worth using.

  • Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Sawsbuck is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.

  • The core moveset is Horn Leech, Headbutt, Swords Dance, and Highhorsepower. Horn Leech leads at 21% usage. Headbutt provides reliable STAB damage.

Sawsbuck joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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