#586 Sawsbuck

normal grass

Height1.9 m(6'03")

Weight92.5 kg(203.9 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 5

Sawsbuck Evolution

DeerlingLevel 1

SawsbuckLevel 34

Sawsbuck's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	80		301
Attack	100		236
Defense	70		176
Sp. Atk	60		156
Sp. Def	70		176
Speed	95		226
		0/508	1271

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire ice fighting poison flying bug

1xdamage

normal psychic rock dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

water electric grass ground

0xdamage

ghost

Sawsbuck Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Sap Sipper

Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Serene GraceHidden

Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

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Sawsbuck Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Sand Attack	ground	status	–	100	Level 1	Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Growl	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Megahorn	bug	physical	120	85	Level 1	Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
Horn Leech	grass	physical	75	100	Level 1	The user drains the target's energy with its horns. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Double Kick	fighting	physical	30	100	Level 10	The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet.
Leech Seed	grass	status	–	90	Level 13	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Bullet Seed	grass	physical	25	100	Level 16	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	Level 20	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	Level 24	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	Level 28	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Charm	fairy	status	–	100	Level 36	The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Level 44	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	Level 52	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Baton Pass	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fake Tears	dark	status	–	100	TM	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glide	grass	physical	55	100	TM	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy Terrain	grass	status	–	–	TM	The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Leaf Storm	grass	special	130	90	TM	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Magical Leaf	grass	special	60	–	TM	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Petal Blizzard	grass	physical	90	100	TM	The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and damages everything around it.
Play Rough	fairy	physical	90	90	TM	The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smart Strike	steel	physical	70	–	TM	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Sawsbuck Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Black

They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.

White

The plants growing on its horns change according to the season. The leaders of the herd possess magnificent horns.

Black 2

They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.

In Other Languages

Sawsbuck's Japanese name is Mebukijika (メブキジカ). Here are all the official names for Sawsbuck across different languages:

JapaneseメブキジカMebukijika

Korean바라철록

Chinese (Traditional)萌芽鹿

FrenchHaydaim

GermanKronjuwild

SpanishSawsbuck

ItalianSawsbuck

Chinese (Simplified)萌芽鹿

Sawsbuck Breeding

Species

Season Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate75

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience166

How to Get Sawsbuck

Sawsbuck can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Sawsbuck in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Unova #92 Unova (B2W2) #160 Paldea #191 Blueberry #39

GameMethodLocationDetails

BlackWildDragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outsideDark Grass

WhiteWildDragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outsideDark Grass

Black 2WildDragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outsideDark Grass, Wild

White 2WildDragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outsideDark Grass, Wild

XWildFriend safari grass–

YWildFriend safari grass–

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