Is Sawsbuck Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal/Grass with AbilityChlorophyll for Sun speed. Handles Olivia and Hapu with Grass. Breed-only access and middling stats keep it from being worth the effort.
Deerling has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Sawsbuck has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Sawsbuck has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Deerling's weaknesses hard.
Deerling trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Deerling's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's team hits Deerling's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's team hits Deerling's weaknesses hard.
Sawsbuck has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Sawsbuck trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Sawsbuck has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Sawsbuck trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Sawsbuck has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sawsbuck has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Sawsbuck trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Sawsbuck trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Sawsbuck cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 34.
How to Get Sawsbuck in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Sawsbuck in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Deerling over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Sawsbuck in USUM
Step 1Obtain DeerlingLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Dark grass · Route 6 · Double grass. 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 Walking · Route 6. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 117 · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · North Province (Area One) · Winter Form. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Sawsbuck ✓
Sawsbuck Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Sawsbuck Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Sawsbuck
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Salamence builds →Fly 2x113-134%KO Brick Break 2x63-75% Fire Fang 2x57-68% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x71-86% Wing Attack 2x59-70% | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x68-80% Frost Breath 2x23-29% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Salamence builds →Fly 2x109-130%KO Brick Break 2x61-73% Fire Fang 2x53-62% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x69-81% Wing Attack 2x54-65% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Salamence builds →Fly 2x119-141%KO Brick Break 2x66-79% Fire Fang 2x57-68% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x75-88% Wing Attack 2x59-71% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Salamence builds →Fly 2x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x62-73% Fire Fang 2x53-63% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x86-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x47-56% Fury Cutter 2x32-38% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x118-138%KO Brick Break 2x59-70% Flame Charge 2x41-48% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-57% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x89-105%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-57% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-57% Fury Cutter 2x33-40% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x142-168%KO Venoshock 2x73-86% Leech Life 2x40-47% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x140-165%KO Smog 2x23-27% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x110-130%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Ice Beam 2x41-49% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x117-138%KO Brick Break 2x59-70% Overheat 2x70-83% U-turn 2x55-65% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x159-187%KO Bug Buzz 2x111-130%KO Hurricane 2x90-106%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x133-157%KO U-turn 2x53-62% Aerial Ace 2x45-54% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x170-200%KO Smog 2x27-32% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x143-170%KO Overheat 2x135-159%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-54% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO Flare Blitz 2x118-139%KO U-turn 2x46-55% Aerial Ace 2x41-48% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x169-199%KO Smog 2x27-32% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x177-208%KO High Jump Kick 2x116-137%KO X-Scissor 2x47-56% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x159-187%KO Bug Buzz 2x111-131%KO Hurricane 2x90-107%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x132-156%KO U-turn 2x53-62% Aerial Ace 2x44-53% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x132-156%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x173-204%KO Smog 2x27-32% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x108-127%KO Poison Jab 2x48-56% X-Scissor 2x48-56% Aerial Ace 2x37-43% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x180-213%KO High Jump Kick 2x118-139%KO Poison Jab 2x48-57% X-Scissor 2x48-57% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Bewear builds →Superpower 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-56% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x162-191%KO Bug Buzz 2x113-133%KO Hurricane 2x92-109%KO Poison Jab 2x35-41% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Gastrodon builds →Scald12-14% Earthquake14-16% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Quagsire builds →Scald9-11% Earthquake14-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin12-15% Psychic22-25% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Lanturn builds →Volt Switch10-12% Scald11-13% Ice Beam 2x51-60% Surf13-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemIapapaberry NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Jellicent builds →Scald11-13% Ice Beam 2x51-60% | ||
Sawsbuck Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Sawsbuck to get Deerling eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Fake Tears and 7 more.
USUM Sawsbuck Best Moveset
100 Attack at 95 Speed with AbilityChlorophyll doubling Speed in sun and AbilitySap Sipper absorbing Grass for an Attack boost. Normal/Grass TermStab with MoveHorn Leech healing. But the moveset depends on sun for Speed and Normal/Grass coverage limits what it threatens. Outclassed by faster Chlorophyll attackers.
Best Build
Sawsbuck best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Horn Leech
- Headbutt
- Leech Seed
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Agility and Baton Pass aren't available any other way for Sawsbuck, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Sawsbuck Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Sawsbuck. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Horn Leech with Life Orb is the standard set.
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.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Horn Leech, Headbutt, Leech Seed, and Thunder Wave. Horn Leech leads at 0% usage. Headbutt provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves