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.
This Pokémon from the Unova region uses the shell on its belly as a weapon to cut down its foes. Thus, I’ve conferred upon this shell the name “scalchop.”
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 |
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against OshawottView Zapdos → | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Grass is super effective against OshawottView Amoonguss → | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Grass is super effective against OshawottView Breloom → | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Electric is super effective against OshawottView Raikou → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Zapdos can KO Oshawott with Thunderbolt (195-229%). Amoonguss threatens a KO with Giga Drain (106-125%). Breloom deals 68-80% with Bullet Seed.
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave34-40% Thunderbolt 2x195-229%KO | ||
Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x106-125%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Breloom builds →Mach Punch54-64% Bullet Seed 2x68-80% | ||
Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Oshawott View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x202-238%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Air Slash, Assurance, Brine and 5 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Oshawott Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Oshawott in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Oshawott in Sun & Moon. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Oshawott is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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.
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- 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