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/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 |
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Fire is super effective against MawileView Volcanion → | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Ground is super effective against MawileView Swampert → | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Fire is super effective against MawileView Volcarona → | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Ground is super effective against MawileView Garchomp → | ||
In Sun & 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% | ||
Sun & 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 14 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 11 more to offspring.
Sun & 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
How to Get Mawile in Sun & Moon
Mawile doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Mawile is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Mawile Guide
In Sun & 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 Sun & 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 Sun & 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 Sun & 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