Stats & Training
Oshawott's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.
The scalchop on its stomach is made from the same elements as claws. It detaches the scalchop for use as a blade.
Oshawott Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Oshawott for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x66-78% Vine Whip 2x48-57% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x175-208%KO Magical Leaf 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x157-185%KO Mega Drain 2x54-65% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x208-245%KO Mega Drain 2x74-88% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x117-138%KO Razor Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x165-196%KO Magical Leaf 2x84-100%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x149-176%KO Mega Drain 2x53-64% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x196-232%KO Mega Drain 2x68-80% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x189-224%KO Giga Drain 2x121-144%KO Needle Arm 2x81-96% Mega Drain 2x68-80% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x112-132%KO Razor Leaf 2x60-72% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x175-207%KO Magical Leaf 2x90-107%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x155-182%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x202-239%KO Mega Drain 2x69-82% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x200-236%KO Giga Drain 2x127-150%KO Needle Arm 2x85-100%KO Mega Drain 2x69-82% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x114-136%KO Razor Leaf 2x63-75% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x176-207%KO Magical Leaf 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x146-172%KO Razor Leaf 2x91-109%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x156-185%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x209-246%KO Mega Drain 2x72-86% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x203-239%KO Giga Drain 2x127-150%KO Needle Arm 2x89-105%KO Mega Drain 2x70-83% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x173-204%KO Giga Drain 2x109-128%KO Magical Leaf 2x88-105%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x141-166%KO Leaf Blade 2x146-172%KO Razor Leaf 2x88-105%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x153-181%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x203-239%KO Mega Drain 2x69-82% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Energy Ball 2x96-114%KO Horn Leech 2x118-140%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x175-207%KO Giga Drain 2x110-130%KO Magical Leaf 2x90-106%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x144-170%KO Leaf Blade 2x146-173%KO Razor Leaf 2x90-106%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x155-183%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x205-242%KO Mega Drain 2x70-82% | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x128-151%KO Energy Ball 2x96-114%KO Horn Leech 2x121-143%KO | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone can KO Oshawott with Thunderbolt (129-152%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 140-165%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x129-152%KO Flash Cannon29-34% Volt Switch 2x101-118%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Breloom builds →Mach Punch23-27% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x140-165%KO Aura Sphere41-49% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Oshawott is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Dewott first, then eventually reaches Samurott. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 220 total stats over Oshawott. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Oshawott with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Air Slash, Assurance, Brine and 5 more to offspring.
Black & White Oshawott Best Moveset
Torrent and Eviolite give Oshawott staying power beyond its evolution stage. Bold nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Oshawott best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Protect
- Toxic
- Scald
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Oshawott misses out on Air Slash and Assurance. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Oshawott in Black & White
Oshawott is handed to you at Nuvema Town. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Oshawott in Black & White
Oshawott Guide
First stop is Dewott at level 17. From there the chain splits: Samurott at level 36 and Hisuian Samurott at level 36. Pick your final form based on what your team needs.
Level 17 gets you Dewott. Quick enough that Oshawott barely slows you down.
In Black & White, Oshawott does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Dewott before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Oshawott in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Oshawott has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
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