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 uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws.
It chomps with its gaping mouth. Its huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed.
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 |
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x71-86% Mud-Slap 2x30-38% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x54-64% Ember 2x50-59% | ||
 Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x50-59% Ember 2x39-48% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x59-70% Ember 2x39-48% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x69-83% Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x54-65% Flame Wheel 2x51-60% Ember 2x46-55% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x46-55% Ember 2x38-46% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x54-65% Ember 2x38-46% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x67-79% Mud-Slap 2x28-33% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x53-63% Flame Wheel 2x49-58% Ember 2x46-54% | ||
 Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x46-54% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x53-63% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x106-126%KO Mud Shot 2x48-58% Sand Tomb 2x48-58% Mud-Slap 2x22-26% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x101-119%KO Flame Wheel 2x57-68% Ember 2x52-61% | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x82-97% Dig 2x55-65% Incinerate 2x90-106%KO | ||
Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Salandit builds →Incinerate 2x68-81% Ember 2x46-55% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x46-55% Ember 2x38-45% Fire Spin 2x32-39% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Mud Shot 2x49-59% Sand Tomb 2x49-59% Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x102-121%KO Flame Wheel 2x58-68% Ember 2x53-62% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x84-99% Dig 2x56-66% Incinerate 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 2x58-68% Flame Charge 2x49-59% Ember 2x44-53% Fire Spin 2x39-46% | ||
Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Salandit builds →Incinerate 2x68-80% Ember 2x46-56% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x105-123%KO Bulldoze 2x79-93% Mud Shot 2x48-56% Sand Tomb 2x48-56% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x111-132%KO Lava Plume 2x100-118%KO Flame Wheel 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x80-95% Dig 2x53-64% Incinerate 2x88-104%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 2x54-64% Flame Charge 2x48-56% Ember 2x42-50% Fire Spin 2x37-45% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x95-112%KO Dig 2x41-49% Fire Fang 2x50-59% Flame Wheel 2x48-56% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x80-95% Mud Shot 2x48-57% Sand Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x112-132%KO Lava Plume 2x101-119%KO Flame Wheel 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x80-95% Dig 2x53-63% Incinerate 2x89-105%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 2x55-65% Flame Charge 2x48-57% Ember 2x43-51% Fire Spin 2x36-43% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x42-50% Fire Fang 2x52-62% Flame Wheel 2x48-57% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x108-128%KO Drill Run 2x108-128%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x83-98% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x136-160%KO Inferno 2x123-145%KO Flamethrower 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x45-53% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 2x188-223%KO Flare Blitz 2x136-160%KO Flamethrower 2x132-155%KO Dig 2x61-72% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Torkoal builds →Heat Wave 2x121-143%KO Flamethrower 2x117-138%KO Lava Plume 2x103-123%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x47-55% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x83-98% Dig 2x55-65% Stomping Tantrum 2x52-62% Incinerate 2x93-110%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (127-149%).
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x127-149%KO Rapid Spin11-13% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Volcarona builds →Psychic29-35% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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 5 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mawile easily with 43 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Power-Up Punch, Seismic Toss and 2 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Mawile Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Swords Dance, then sweep. Expert Belt and Sheerforce support the setup turn. EVs go into max HP and Attack so Mawile hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Mawile best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Play Rough
- Toxic
- Sucker Punch
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
Sword & Shield Mawile Locations
Mawile starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Mawile in Sword & Shield
Walking encounters at Lv. 26-65 across 3 spots for Mawile. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Mawile Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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. Play Rough with Expert Belt is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, but Mawile does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mawile hits 480 BST.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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