501: Oshawott

Essentials

Oshawott

Sea Otter Pokémon

Abilities

Torrent: Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Shell Armor: Protects against critical hits.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 501
Original Unova: 7
Updated Unova: 7

Names

Japanese: ミジュマル (mijumaru)
: ミジュマル
Korean: 수댕이
Chinese: 水水獺
: 水水獭
French: Moustillon
German: Ottaro
Spanish: Oshawott
Italian: Oshawott

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Oshawott	Dewott Level up, starting at level 17	Samurott Level up, starting at level 36

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	29.8	283	314
Attack	55	23.5	178	209
Defense	45	16.8	158	189
Special Attack	63	46.2	194	225
Special Defense	45	15.6	158	189
Speed	45	23.7	158	189
Total	308	17.1

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.
: The scalchop on its stomach is made from the same elements as claws. It detaches the scalchop for use as a blade.
: The scalchop on its stomach isn’t just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well.

: The scalchop on its stomach isn’t just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well.
: It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.
: The scalchop on its stomach isn’t just used for battle—it can be used to break open hard berries as well.
: It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sea Otter Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

13.0 lb
5.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Nuvema Town

White

Nuvema Town

Black 2

Aspertia City

White 2

Aspertia City

Omega Ruby

Route 101

Alpha Sapphire

Route 101

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Oshawott's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5	5	5	5	5	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
7	7	7	7	7	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
11	11	11	11	11	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
13	13	13	13	13	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
17	17	17	17	17	Razor Shell			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
19	19	19	19	19	Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
23	23	23	23	23	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
25	25	25	25	25	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
29	29	29	29	29	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
31	31	31	31	31	Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
35	35	35	35	35	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
37	37	37	37	37	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
41	41	41	41	41	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
43	43	43	43	43	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
					Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
					Copycat			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
					Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					Sacred Sword			15	90	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
					Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					Trump Card			5	*	—		Power increases when this move has less PP, up to a maximum of 200.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
					Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Water Pledge			10	80	100%		With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon's Speed for four turns.
					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
54	54	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
55	55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
67	67	67			Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
81	81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
			98	98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H5	H5	H5			Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H6		H7			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.