Stats & Training
Mawile's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, HP trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Attack and Defense EVs, on a fast 800K XP curve.
Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.
Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.
Mawile Weakness
Mawile's Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 11 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Mawile's physical bulk (base 85 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Mawile with Earthquake (87-103%). Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (89-106%). Volcarona's Fire Blast also KOs at 195-230%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Outrage26-31% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x89-106%KO Rapid Spin7-9% Rock Slide11-13% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain22-26% Fire Blast 2x195-230%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x75-89% Mach Punch 2x41-48% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Breeding is the whole story for Mawile. A decent partner pool through two egg groups, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 12 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mawile easily with 38 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Captivate, Fire Fang and 9 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Mawile Best Moveset
Intimidate isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received and max HP and Defense EVs, Mawile fills the setup attacker slot reliably. Bold nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Mawile best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Super Fang
- Foul Play
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mawile won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Iron Head and Flash Cannon anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mawile in Black 2 & White 2
Mawile can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Mawile is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
Also found in:
Mawile Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Mawile's 380 base stat total fool you. Intimidate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Superfang with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Mawile does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mawile hits 480 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Intimidate on Mawile. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Mawile also gets Hyper Cutter and Sheer Force, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Mawile fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 85 Attack). Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Game Availability
Mawile first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and spans 15 games across 8 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 6ORASMega
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves