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Oshawott
Sea Otter Pokémon
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 Profile
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 5.9 kg
- Abilities
- Torrent, Shell Armor (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Field
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation V
Oshawott Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Oshawott's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Oshawott?
See the full Oshawott weakness guide — best counters included →
Oshawott Evolutions

Lv. 17

Lv. 36

Where to Catch Oshawott
In Black, Oshawott can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Unova map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Oshawott Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | Lv. 5 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | Lv. 7 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Soak | Water | Status | Lv. 11 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Status | Lv. 13 | — | — | 30 | |
| Razor Shell | Water | Physical | Lv. 17 | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | Lv. 19 | 40 | 95% | 20 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | Lv. 23 | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | Lv. 25 | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | Lv. 29 | 40 | 100% | 20 | |
| Encore | Normal | Status | Lv. 31 | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | Lv. 35 | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
| Retaliate | Normal | Physical | Lv. 37 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | Lv. 41 | — | — | 20 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | Lv. 43 | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| Avalanche | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 40 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Flip Turn | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snowscape | Ice | Status | TM / HM | 0 | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Water Pledge | Water | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Air Slash | Flying | Special | Egg | 75 | 95% | 15 | |
| Aqua Cutter | Water | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Copycat | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Detect | Fighting | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | Egg | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 85% | 40 |
Oshawott Questions & Answers
- What is Oshawott weak to?
- Oshawott takes extra damage from Grass (2×) and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What is Oshawott resistant to?
- Oshawott takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is Oshawott strong against?
- Oshawott's Water type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Fire Pokémon.
- What type is Oshawott?
- Oshawott is a Water-type Pokémon.
- What does Oshawott evolve into?
- Oshawott evolves into Dewott.
- What are Oshawott's base stats?
- Oshawott has a base stat total of 308 — HP 55, Attack 55, Defense 45, Sp. Atk 63, Sp. Def 45, Speed 45.