Physical
Balanced
44Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Chewtle's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Below
HP50
D
Attack64
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk38
F
Sp. Def38
F
Speed44
D
Total284
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight8.5 kg
Base XP57
Abilities
Strong Jaw
Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.
Shell Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Swift SwimHA
Doubles Speed during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entries

Apparently the itch of its teething impels it to snap its jaws at anything in front of it.

Chewtle Weakness

Electric and Grass moves hit Chewtle for super-effective damage. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Chewtle's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.

Chewtle Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Chewtle in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM11
  • Petal BlizzardLv. 36
  • Giga DrainLv. 24
  • Mega DrainLv. 8
Damage vs Chewtle
Solar Beam 2x
233-275%KO
Petal Blizzard 2x
126-148%KO
Giga Drain 2x
146-173%KO
Mega Drain 2x
81-96%
View Maractus builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Chewtle is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Drednaw. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 201 total stats over Chewtle. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Chewtle
Water
Drednaw
WaterRock
HP
50
90+40
ATK
64
115+51
DEF
50
90+40
SP.ATK
38
48+10
SP.DEF
38
68+30
SPE
44
74+30
BST
284D-Tier
485B-Tier+201
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Chewtle easily with 64 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Dragon Tail, Gastro Acid, Skull Bash to offspring.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
3moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingsceptileswampertrhyperiorgolduckkingdramiloticwalrein

Sword & Shield Chewtle Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Chewtle picks up Dragon Tail and Gastro Acid only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Hydro Pump and Surf while coverage across 7 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 7
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 14
Protect+4
C10Normal
Lv 21
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Lv 28
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Lv 35
Jaw Lock
D8010010Dark
Lv 42
Liquidation
C8510010Water
Lv 49
Body Slam
D8510015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM58
Assurance
6010010Dark
TM31
Attract
C10015Normal
TR01
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM45
Dive
C8010010Water
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TR03
Hydro Pump
D110805Water
TM67
Ice Fang
D659515Ice
TR98
Liquidation
C8510010Water
TM53
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TM57
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM42
Revenge-4
D6010010Fighting
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TR04
Surf
D9010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Dragon Tail-6
D609010Dragon
Egg
Gastro Acid
D10010Poison
Egg
Skull Bash
13010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon
Tutor
Skitter Smack
D709010Bug

Sword & Shield Chewtle Locations

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 81 locations. Chewtle's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Chewtle in Sword & Shield

81 spots to find Chewtle at Lv. 4-40 via walking and fishing. Not all of them exist in both Shield and Sword versions, so filter by your copy below.

Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Snowstorm
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Thunderstorm
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Intense Sun
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Snowing
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Thunderstorm
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Sandstorm
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Intense Sun
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Raining
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Snowing
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Heavy Fog
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Sandstorm
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Overcast
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Raining
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Normal Weather
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Heavy Fog
Courageous Cavern
SwordOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Snowstorm
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Overcast
Courageous Cavern
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-18 Cave
56%Early
Normal Weather
Soothing Wetlands - Puddles
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Swamp
50%Early
All Weather
Soothing Wetlands - Puddles
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Swamp
50%Early
All Weather
Motostoke
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.7-11
40%Early
Motostoke
SwordSuper Rod Lv.7-11
40%Early
Route 4
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.13-15 Route
20%Early
Route 4
SwordSuper Rod Lv.13-15 Route
20%Early
Route 2
SwordSuper Rod Lv.4-6 Route
15%Early
Route 2
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.4-6 Route
15%Early
Route 2
SwordOverworld Lv.5-7 Route
10%Early
All Weather
Route 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.5-7 Route
10%Early
All Weather
Courageous Cavern
ShieldGrass Lv.16-21 Cave
100%Mid
All Weather
Courageous Cavern
SwordGrass Lv.16-21 Cave
100%Mid
All Weather
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Raining
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Raining
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
50%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
35%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-32
35%Mid
Heavy Fog
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Heavy Fog
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Snowing
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Snowstorm
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.20-24 Cave
30%Mid
Galar Mine No. 2
SwordSuper Rod Lv.20-24 Cave
30%Mid
Route 5
SwordSuper Rod Lv.16-18 Route
20%Mid
Route 5
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.16-18 Route
20%Mid
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
20%Mid
Normal Weather
Hulbury
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.20-24
15%Mid
Hulbury
SwordSuper Rod Lv.20-24
15%Mid
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
10%Mid
Intense Sun
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
10%Mid
Snowing
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
10%Mid
Sandstorm
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
10%Mid
Raining
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
10%Mid
Heavy Fog
Galar Mine No. 2
SwordGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
10%Mid
All Weather
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldGrass Lv.20-24 Cave
10%Mid
Overcast
Motostoke Outskirts
SwordGrass Lv.21-24
10%Mid
All Weather
Motostoke Outskirts
ShieldGrass Lv.21-24
10%Mid
All Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Raining
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Raining
Galar Mine No. 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.20-24 Cave
5%Mid
All Weather
Galar Mine No. 2
SwordOverworld Lv.20-24 Cave
5%Mid
All Weather
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Raining
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Raining
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Raining
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Raining
Route 2 - High Level
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.37-40 Route
40%Late
Route 2 - High Level
SwordSuper Rod Lv.37-40 Route
40%Late
Route 2 - High Level
SwordGrass Lv.37-40 Route
5%Late
All Weather
Route 2 - High Level
ShieldGrass Lv.37-40 Route
5%Late
All Weather

Chewtle Guide

  • Get Chewtle to Drednaw at level 22. At 284 BST, Chewtle is just the starting point.

  • Level 22 gets you Drednaw. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

  • In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Chewtle works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Drednaw. That's where the stats start mattering.

  • You can find Chewtle in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.

Game Availability

Since Sword & Shield, Chewtle has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Chewtle has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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