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.
The scalchop on its stomach isn’t just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well.
The scalchop on its stomach isn’t just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well.
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)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x81-98% Vine Whip 2x47-56% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x70-84% Mega Drain 2x35-42% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x65-77% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x120-142%KO Mega Drain 2x55-65% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x153-180%KO Mega Drain 2x69-82% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x78-93% Razor Leaf 2x60-71% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x82-98% Leaf Tornado 2x60-71% Vine Whip 2x45-55% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x69-82% Razor Leaf 2x45-55% Mega Drain 2x31-38% Absorb 2x18-22% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x117-139%KO Mega Drain 2x55-66% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x159-187%KO Mega Drain 2x71-84% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x151-179%KO Giga Drain 2x127-150%KO Needle Arm 2x87-102%KO Mega Drain 2x71-84% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x77-91% Razor Leaf 2x59-70% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x83-99% Energy Ball 2x83-99% Leaf Tornado 2x62-73% Vine Whip 2x43-51% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x168-198%KO Magical Leaf 2x114-135%KO Mega Drain 2x78-92% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x105-125%KO Razor Leaf 2x89-105%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x114-135%KO Mega Drain 2x53-63% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x151-178%KO Mega Drain 2x69-82% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x148-175%KO Giga Drain 2x123-145%KO Needle Arm 2x84-99% Mega Drain 2x67-79% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x170-201%KO Magical Leaf 2x114-134%KO Mega Drain 2x77-90% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x146-172%KO Energy Ball 2x106-125%KO Razor Leaf 2x88-105%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x116-137%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x153-181%KO Mega Drain 2x69-82% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x195-230%KO Energy Ball 2x149-175%KO Giga Drain 2x123-146%KO Needle Arm 2x83-99% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x173-204%KO Magical Leaf 2x116-137%KO Mega Drain 2x79-94% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x132-156%KO Giga Drain 2x112-132%KO Magical Leaf 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x157-185%KO Giga Drain 2x130-154%KO Vine Whip 2x73-86% Mega Drain 2x71-84% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x146-173%KO Energy Ball 2x110-130%KO Razor Leaf 2x91-108%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x116-137%KO Mega Drain 2x53-62% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x176-208%KO Magical Leaf 2x118-138%KO Mega Drain 2x80-95% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x135-159%KO Giga Drain 2x112-132%KO Magical Leaf 2x90-106%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x158-187%KO Giga Drain 2x133-157%KO Vine Whip 2x74-88% Mega Drain 2x72-85% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x158-187%KO Leaf Blade 2x148-175%KO Energy Ball 2x109-129%KO Razor Leaf 2x92-108%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x119-141%KO Mega Drain 2x55-65% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Oshawott in Black 2 & White 2
Oshawott is handed to you at Aspertia City. 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 2 & White 2
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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2. 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