Don't let the raw stats fool you. Chlorophyll doubles its Speed in sun, and that completely changes the math for Sawsbuck. Ghost moves can't touch it, which offsets the 6 weaknesses somewhat. Introduced in Gen 5.
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.
They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.
They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.
Sawsbuck Weakness
VulnerableType-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.
Evolved from Deerling. Sawsbuck is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible partners 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Sawsbuck to get Deerling eggs easily from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Fake Tears and 6 more.
The Sash lets Sawsbuck ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Sapsipper squeezes extra value from the position. Max Attack and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Best Sawsbuck Moveset
- Jump Kick
- Horn Leech
- Seed Bomb
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sawsbuck isn't available in the wild in X & Y. Start by transferring Deerling from Black, Black 2, or Scarlet. The evolution path from Deerling to Sawsbuck is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Sawsbuck in X & Y
Step 1Obtain DeerlingCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to X & Y to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Sawsbuck ✓
Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Sawsbuck. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker.
Deerling evolves into Sawsbuck at level 34. Sawsbuck is the fully evolved form. It sits at 475 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Sawsbuck appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Sawsbuck joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- 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 VBWDebut
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 IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A