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.
It has an extremely vicious disposition. It grips prey in its two sets of jaws and tears them apart with raw power.
Its two sets of jaws thrash about violently as if they each had a will of their own. One gnash from them can turn a boulder to dust.
Mawile Weakness
Mawile's Steel/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Ground. It shrugs off Poison and Dragon-type attacks completely. 9 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, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Dragon |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x140-166%KO Flamethrower 2x110-130%KO Fire Fang 2x77-91% Ember 2x50-60% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x110-130%KO Heat Wave 2x149-175%KO Flamethrower 2x142-168%KO Flame Burst 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Earth Power 2x77-91% Dig 2x86-101%KO Mud Bomb 2x57-67% | ||
 Lampent GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Lampent builds →Inferno 2x140-166%KO Flame Burst 2x99-118%KO Ember 2x57-67% Fire Spin 2x50-60% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x95-113%KO Heat Wave 2x106-125%KO Flamethrower 2x99-118%KO Flame Burst 2x77-91% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Mawile with Fire Blast (283-334%). Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (157-185%).
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Volcanion builds →Fire Blast 2x283-334%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO Scald47-55% Waterfall63-75% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain22-26% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Stone Edge20-24% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 15 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mawile easily with 50 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Captivate, Fire Fang and 12 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Mawile Best Moveset
Sheerforce isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max HP and Attack EVs, Mawile fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Adamant nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Mawile best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Thunder Punch
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Play Rough
- Iron Head
- Iron Defense
- Sludge Bomb
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. Play Rough and Iron Head anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Mawile Locations
Mawile's scattered across 2 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 Mawile in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Mawile Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Life Orb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, yes. Mega Mawile hits 480 BST, a solid jump from the base 380. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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
- 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