Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Samurott's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Hard of heart and deft of blade, this rare form of Samurott is a product of the Pokémon’s evolution in the region of Hisui. Its turbulent blows crash into foes like ceaseless pounding waves.
Samurott Weakness
Samurott's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Samurott can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x141-166%KO Wood Hammer 2x88-104%KO Solar Beam 2x130-154%KO Energy Ball 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x108-127%KO Leaf Blade 2x73-86% Energy Ball 2x81-95% Razor Leaf 2x46-55% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x93-109%KO Solar Beam 2x93-109%KO Petal Blizzard 2x60-71% Energy Ball 2x70-83% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 2x72-85% Leaf Blade 2x76-90% Energy Ball 2x55-65% Giga Drain 2x46-55% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x130-154%KO Energy Ball 2x97-115%KO Magical Leaf 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x45-53% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (143-169%).
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Samurott View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x143-169%KO Volt Switch 2x112-132%KO Dazzling Gleam64-75% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
The three-stage chain from Oshawott through Dewott ends here at Samurott. Want more? Breed for Oshawott eggs. A massive partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Oshawott pushed Samurott to 528 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +45. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Samurott to get Oshawott eggs using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Air Slash, Assurance, Brine and 5 more.
Sun & Moon Samurott Best Moveset
Surf is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Samurott into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Timid nature and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Shellarmor helps on the margins.
Best Build
Samurott best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Aqua Jet
- Hydro Pump
- Grass Knot
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Samurott won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Samurott in Sun & Moon
Samurott appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Samurott Guide
In Sun & Moon, Samurott works as an attacker with 528 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. Ice Beam with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Samurott. Shell Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Samurott is a special attacker with base 108 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
In Sun & Moon, run Ice Beam, Surf, Icywind, and Grassknot on Samurott. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 23% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available since Black & White, Samurott appears in 8 games spanning 6 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8.
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves