Tandemaus's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Speed EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.
Exhibiting great teamwork, they use their incisors to cut pieces out of any material that might be useful for a nest, then make off with them.
The pair sticks together no matter what. They split any food they find exactly in half and then eat it together.
Tandemaus is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Machamp threatens a KO with Stone Edge (93-110%).
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
| ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tandemaus View Machamp builds →Stone Edge93-110%KO Bullet Punch37-44% Knock Off61-71% | ||
Tandemaus evolves into Maushold. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. No compatible partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Tandemaus is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Fairy and Ground egg groups.
Ditto onlyFor a physical attacker, Tandemaus wants spread EVs and Loaded Dice. The Jolly nature tilts toward fast physical duty, and Owntempo contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Tandemaus best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Hyper Voice
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Population Bomb
- Protect
- Beat Up
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Population Bomb
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Agility
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Population Bomb
- U Turn
- Thunder Wave
- Seed Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Tandemaus's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Double-Edge and Hyper Voice, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 9 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Tandemaus's scattered across 22 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Tandemaus in Scarlet & Violet
walking encounters for Tandemaus across 22 spots at Lv. 7-29. The catch is that Violet and Scarlet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Tandemaus evolves into Maushold at level 25. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.
Tandemaus evolves into Maushold at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
Tandemaus does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Maushold before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Tandemaus only appears in 1 game. Currently catchable in Scarlet & Violet. First available in Scarlet & Violet.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Tandemaus has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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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 5BW
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 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves