Stats & Training
Attack and Speed carry most of Sawsbuck's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.
The plants growing on its horns change according to the season. The leaders of the herd possess magnificent horns.
Sawsbuck Weakness
Type-wise, Sawsbuck takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Bug. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Farfetch'd builds →Poison Jab 2x50-60% Aerial Ace 2x60-72% Fury Cutter 2x26-32% Peck 2x34-42% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x71-84% Pluck 2x71-84% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 2x47-56% Fire Fang 2x47-56% Wing Attack 2x66-79% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x41-49% Ember 2x25-31% Smog 2x15-18% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x32-40% Gust 2x25-31% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x67-79% Pluck 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x30-37% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x111-130%KO Rock Smash 2x39-47% Double Kick 2x29-36% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 2x46-55% Fire Fang 2x46-55% Wing Attack 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x30-37% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Anorith builds →Struggle Bug 2x29-36% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x64-75% Pluck 2x64-75% Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x103-123%KO Rock Smash 2x38-44% Double Kick 2x28-34% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 2x44-52% Fire Fang 2x44-52% Wing Attack 2x60-72% Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Anorith builds →Struggle Bug 2x28-34% Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Dwebble builds →Bug Bite 2x43-51% Struggle Bug 2x25-31% Fury Cutter 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x91-108%KO Ice Fang 2x44-52% Fire Fang 2x44-52% Wing Attack 2x61-72% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x66-78% Pluck 2x66-78% Acrobatics 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x107-126%KO Rock Smash 2x38-45% Double Kick 2x30-36% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Anorith builds →Struggle Bug 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Dwebble builds →Bug Bite 2x43-51% Struggle Bug 2x25-30% Fury Cutter 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x96-114%KO Ice Fang 2x46-54% Fire Fang 2x46-54% Wing Attack 2x64-76% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x68-81% Pluck 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x68-81% Acrobatics 2x61-73% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Litwick builds →Flame Burst 2x52-62% Ember 2x32-38% Fire Spin 2x27-32% Smog 2x16-20% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Anorith builds →X-Scissor 2x77-92% Aerial Ace 2x40-47% Struggle Bug 2x27-32% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Dwebble builds →X-Scissor 2x59-70% Poison Jab 2x40-47% Bug Bite 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x31-36% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x106-124%KO Poison Jab 2x48-57% X-Scissor 2x48-57% Aerial Ace 2x36-42% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x80-95% Poison Jab 2x54-63% Bug Bite 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x64-76% Pluck 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x64-76% Acrobatics 2x59-71% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x76-90% Inferno 2x70-83% Flame Burst 2x50-59% Ember 2x28-34% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Anorith builds →X-Scissor 2x74-88% Brick Break 2x46-55% Aerial Ace 2x38-46% Struggle Bug 2x27-32% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x107-127%KO Sacred Sword 2x81-96% Poison Jab 2x49-58% X-Scissor 2x49-58% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x83-98% Poison Jab 2x55-65% Bug Bite 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x107-127%KO Sacred Sword 2x81-96% X-Scissor 2x49-58% Aerial Ace 2x36-43% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x77-91% Inferno 2x71-84% Flame Burst 2x50-60% Flame Charge 2x22-27% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Anorith builds →X-Scissor 2x76-89% Brick Break 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x39-46% Struggle Bug 2x26-31% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Sawsbuck with Outrage (98-116%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (164-193%).
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed44-51% Outrage98-116%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain19-22% Fire Blast 2x164-193%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x127-150%KO Mach Punch 2x68-81% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sawsbuck View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Scald16-19% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Evolved from Deerling. Sawsbuck is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Deerling), and Sawsbuck peaks at 475 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sawsbuck to get Deerling eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Fake Tears and 6 more.
Black & White Sawsbuck Best Moveset
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Swords Dance, Sawsbuck threatens a wide range with max Attack and Speed EVs and Salacberry backing every hit.
Best Build
Sawsbuck best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Horn Leech
- Swords Dance
- Jump Kick
- Wild Charge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Agility and Baton Pass aren't available any other way for Sawsbuck, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Sawsbuck in Black & White
A handful of locations for Sawsbuck with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Sawsbuck in Black & White
To get Sawsbuck, start by catching Deerling through walking encounters at Lv. 22-36. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DeerlingRoute 6WhiteGrass Lv.22-24 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 6BlackGrass Lv.22-24 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 6WhiteGrass Lv.26-28 RouteCommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6BlackGrass Lv.26-28 RouteCommonMidAnyDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlackGrass Lv.30-32 BuildingCommonMidWinterDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhiteGrass Lv.30-32 BuildingCommonMidWinterRoute 7WhiteGrass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 7BlackGrass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 7WhiteGrass Lv.30 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 7BlackGrass Lv.30 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlackGrass Lv.31-32 BuildingCommonLateSpring/summer/autumnDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhiteGrass Lv.31-32 BuildingCommonLateSpring/summer/autumn
Step 2Sawsbuck ✓Dragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlackGrass Lv.30-32 BuildingCommonMidWinterDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhiteGrass Lv.30-32 BuildingCommonMidWinterDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideBlackGrass Lv.34-36 BuildingCommonLateSpring/summer/autumnDouble grassDragonspiral Tower - OutsideWhiteGrass Lv.34-36 BuildingCommonLateSpring/summer/autumnDouble grassor evolve from Deerling (Step 1)
Sawsbuck Guide
In Black & White, Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Sawsbuck. The 475 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot. Horn Leech with Salacberry is the standard set.
Chlorophyll is what you want on Sawsbuck. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Sap Sipper, Serene Grace) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Sawsbuck worth using.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Sawsbuck is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Horn Leech, Swords Dance, Jumpkick, and Wild Charge. Horn Leech leads at 24% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Sawsbuck joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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