In Diamond & Pearl, 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. Ironhead with Leftovers is the standard set.

Does Mawile mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Mawile does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mawile hits 480 BST.

What is Mawile weak to?

In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Charizard (Fire), Hitmonlee (Fighting), and Swampert (Ground) when using Mawile. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Mawile?

In Diamond & Pearl, 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.

What role does Mawile play in battle?

In Diamond & Pearl, Mawile fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

Mawile - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

50Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack85

Defense85

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def55

Speed50

Total380

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.6 m

Weight11.5 kg

Base XP133

Abilities

Hyper CutterRare

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

IntimidateTop Pick

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Sheer ForceHANot in game

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1Def+1SpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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.

Mawile Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Poison

Type ChartExcellent

3Weak

11Resist

1Immune

Score+8

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Fighting Ground

½xResist

Normal Grass Ice Flying Psychic Bug Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Poison

STAB (2)

Ice Rock

How to Beat Mawile in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Fire FangLv. 1 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Mawile Earthquake 2x 91-108%KO Dig 2x 73-87% Fire Fang 2x 40-48% Rock Smash 2x 25-30% View Steelix builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 11 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Mawile Earthquake 2x 89-105%KO Dig 2x 71-84% Mud Bomb 2x 86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x 25-30% View Gastrodon builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 16 Fire SpinLv. 25 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 112-132%KO Flamethrower 2x 91-108%KO Ember 2x 43-51% Fire Spin 2x 38-45% View Ponyta builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 DigTM28 Fire FangLv. 28 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 119-141%KO Flamethrower 2x 96-114%KO Dig 2x 42-50% Fire Fang 2x 51-60% View Growlithe builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 DigTM28 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 94-111%KO Flamethrower 2x 79-93% Dig 2x 30-36% Ember 2x 35-42% View Vulpix builds →

Diamond & Pearl 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 11 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#303MawileDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Mawile easily with 35 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, False Swipe, Fire Fang and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

FairyGround

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Mawile Best Moveset

The game plan is straightforward: click Iron Defense, then sweep. Leftovers and Intimidate support the setup turn. EVs go into max HP and Attack so Mawile hits hard once it's boosted.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Tank

Ability

Intimidate

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Mawile

Adamant+ATK

Mawile best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

SpD

Physical Tank Moveset

Iron HeadSTAB
Iron DefenseSTAB
Sucker Punch
Vise Grip

Recommended Teammates

RegigigasGood

PinsirGood

KinglerGood

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mawile won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Iron Head and Flash Cannon anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 6

Fake Tears

——10020Dark

Lv 11

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 16

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 21

Vise Grip

S5510030Normal

Lv 26

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 31

Baton Pass

B——40Normal

Lv 36

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 41

Iron Defense

S——15Steel

Lv 46

Sucker Punch+1

S801005Dark

Lv 51

Spit Up

——10010Normal

Lv 51

Stockpile

———20Normal

Lv 51

Swallow

———10Normal

Lv 56

Iron Head

S8010015Steel

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM79

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM91

Flash Cannon

C8010010Steel

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

Egg

Fire Fang

D659515Fire

Egg

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

Egg

Poison Fang

D5010015Poison

Egg

Psych Up

———10Normal

Egg

Punishment

——1005Dark

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

S801005Dark

Egg

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

Egg

Thunder Fang

D659515Electric

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Mawile can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Diamond & Pearl Mawile Locations

Mawile sits at moderate rates across 10 spots in late-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Best Locations to Catch Mawile in Diamond & Pearl

10 walking encounters at Lv. 31-34 for Mawile across Diamond and Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Iron Island - B1F Left Cave

DiamondGrass Lv.31-33 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Iron Island - B1F Left Cave

PearlGrass Lv.31-33 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Iron Island - B1F Right Cave

DiamondGrass Lv.31-33 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Iron Island - B1F Right Cave

PearlGrass Lv.31-33 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Iron Island - B2F Right Cave

PearlGrass Lv.31-33 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Iron Island - B2F Right Cave

DiamondGrass Lv.31-33 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Iron Island - B2F Left Cave

PearlGrass Lv.32-34 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Iron Island - B2F Left Cave

DiamondGrass Lv.32-34 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Iron Island - B3F

PearlGrass Lv.32-34 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Iron Island - B3F

DiamondGrass Lv.32-34 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mawile Guide

In Diamond & Pearl, 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. Ironhead with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Mawile does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mawile hits 480 BST.
In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Charizard (Fire), Hitmonlee (Fighting), and Swampert (Ground) when using Mawile. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, Mawile fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with 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

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Mawile Focus Punch 2x 181-214%KO Brick Break 2x 95-114%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-64% View Heracross builds →
Onix RockGround	C
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Mawile Rock Smash 2x 19-24% View Onix builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 6 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 114-136%KO Ember 2x 48-57% Rock Smash 2x 24-29% View Growlithe builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Fire BlastTM38 Brick BreakTM31 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Mawile Focus Punch 2x 67-81% Fire Blast 2x 107-129%KO Brick Break 2x 36-43% Ember 2x 40-50% View Chimchar builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Fire BlastTM38 Brick BreakTM31 Bone ClubLv. 7 Damage vs Mawile Focus Punch 2x 64-76% Fire Blast 2x 55-67% Brick Break 2x 36-43% Bone Club 2x 48-57% View Cubone builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Mawile Focus Punch 2x 178-210%KO Brick Break 2x 93-110%KO Rock Smash 2x 50-60% View Heracross builds →
Onix RockGround	C
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Mawile Rock Smash 2x 18-23% View Onix builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 6 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 113-135%KO Flame Wheel 2x 50-60% Ember 2x 47-55% Rock Smash 2x 22-27% View Growlithe builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Fire BlastTM38 Brick BreakTM31 Flame WheelLv. 17 Damage vs Mawile Focus Punch 2x 67-80% Fire Blast 2x 102-120%KO Brick Break 2x 37-43% Flame Wheel 2x 47-55% View Chimchar builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Fire BlastTM38 Brick BreakTM31 Bone ClubLv. 7 Damage vs Mawile Focus Punch 2x 62-73% Fire Blast 2x 53-63% Brick Break 2x 33-40% Bone Club 2x 42-50% View Cubone builds →

Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Fire BlastTM38 EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Mawile Focus Punch 2x 157-186%KO Focus Blast 2x 106-125%KO Fire Blast 2x 65-76% Earthquake 2x 71-84% View Machoke builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 16 Fire SpinLv. 25 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 115-137%KO Flamethrower 2x 96-114%KO Ember 2x 44-53% Fire Spin 2x 42-49% View Ponyta builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Fire FangLv. 28 Flame WheelLv. 20 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 122-144%KO Flamethrower 2x 103-122%KO Fire Fang 2x 54-65% Flame Wheel 2x 51-61% View Growlithe builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 96-114%KO Flamethrower 2x 80-95% Ember 2x 38-46% View Vulpix builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Mawile Earthquake 2x 73-87% Rock Smash 2x 22-25% View Phanpy builds →

Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Mawile Focus Punch 2x 165-194%KO Focus Blast 2x 154-182%KO Earthquake 2x 75-89% Dig 2x 59-71% View Toxicroak builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 16 Fire SpinLv. 25 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 115-137%KO Flamethrower 2x 96-114%KO Ember 2x 44-53% Fire Spin 2x 42-49% View Ponyta builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 DigTM28 Fire FangLv. 28 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 122-144%KO Flamethrower 2x 103-122%KO Dig 2x 44-53% Fire Fang 2x 54-65% View Growlithe builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 DigTM28 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 96-114%KO Flamethrower 2x 80-95% Dig 2x 32-38% Ember 2x 38-46% View Vulpix builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Mawile Earthquake 2x 61-72% Dig 2x 51-61% Mud Bomb 2x 42-49% Mud Shot 2x 35-42% View Wooper builds →

Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Mawile Focus Punch 2x 161-190%KO Focus Blast 2x 153-181%KO Earthquake 2x 73-86% Dig 2x 58-69% View Toxicroak builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 16 Fire SpinLv. 25 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 112-132%KO Flamethrower 2x 92-110%KO Ember 2x 43-52% Fire Spin 2x 38-45% View Ponyta builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 DigTM28 Fire FangLv. 28 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 120-142%KO Flamethrower 2x 98-116%KO Dig 2x 42-49% Fire Fang 2x 52-61% View Growlithe builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 DigTM28 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Mawile Fire Blast 2x 96-113%KO Flamethrower 2x 78-94% Dig 2x 29-34% Ember 2x 38-45% View Vulpix builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Mawile Earthquake 2x 57-68% Dig 2x 46-55% Mud Bomb 2x 38-45% Mud Shot 2x 32-39% View Wooper builds →

Infernape FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Mawile Close Combat 2x 127-150%KO U Turn 12-14% Fire Blast 2x 116-137%KO View Infernape builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB OutrageSTAB U Turn Thunder Punch Damage vs Mawile Earthquake 2x 103-121%KO Outrage 31-37% U Turn 12-14% View Flygon builds →
Lucario FightingSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Close Combat Extreme Speed Swords Dance Bullet Punch Damage vs Mawile Close Combat 2x 188-222%KO Extreme Speed 21-25% Bullet Punch 16-19% View Lucario builds →