Essentials

Samurott

Formidable Pokémon

Samurott

Water

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

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 2
  • Fairy 1
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire ½
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass 2
  • Ground 1
  • Ice ½
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 1
  • Steel ½
  • Water ½

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 5
National
503
Original Unova
9 Black, White
Updated Unova
9 Black 2, White 2

Names

Japanese
ダイケンキ (daikenki)
ダイケンキ
Korean
대검귀
Chinese
大劍鬼
大剑鬼
French
Clamiral
German
Admurai
Spanish
Samurott
Italian
Samurott

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male, ⅛ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Field
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
238 Search:
Effort points
  • 3 Special Attack
Capture rate
45 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

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

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
95
 86.4 363 394
Attack
100
 75.0 268 299
Defense
85
 68.5 238 269
Special Attack
108
 85.1 284 315
Special Defense
70
 50.6 208 239
Speed
70
 53.9 208 239
Total
528
 79.3

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black

One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.

White

Part of the armor on its anterior legs becomes a giant sword. Its cry alone is enough to intimidate most enemies.

Black 2, White 2

In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.

Generation 6
X

In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.

Y

One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.

Omega Ruby

In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.

Alpha Sapphire

One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.

Sprites

Samurott Samurott

Miscellany

Species
Formidable Pokémon Search:
Color
Blue Search:
Cry
Footprint
Samurott
Shape
Mensal Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Samurott
15

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Samurott
946

208.6 lb
94.6 kg

Locations

Moves

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

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

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — Megahorn Bug physical 10 120 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — Tackle Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — Tail Whip Normal status 30 — 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
— — — Water Gun Water special 25 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
0 0 Slash Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
— — Slash Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
— — Megahorn Bug physical 10 120 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — Tackle Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — Tail Whip Normal status 30 — 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
— — Water Gun Water special 25 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — — — Water Sport Water status 15 — —

Halves all Fire-type damage.
5 5 5 5 5 Tail Whip Normal status 30 — 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
7 7 7 7 7 Water Gun Water special 25 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
11 11 11 11 11 Water Sport Water status 15 — —

Halves all Fire-type damage.
13 13 13 13 13 Focus Energy Normal status 30 — —

Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
17 17 17 18 18 Razor Shell Water physical 10 75 95%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
20 20 20 21 21 Fury Cutter Bug physical 20 40 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
25 25 25 25 25 Water Pulse Water special 20 60 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
28 28 28 29 29 Revenge Fighting physical 10 60 100% -4

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
33 33 33 34 34 Aqua Jet Water physical 20 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36 36 36 Slash Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
38 38 38 39 39 Encore Normal status 5 — 100%

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
45 45 45 46 46 Aqua Tail Water physical 10 90 90%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
50 50 50 51 51 Retaliate Normal physical 5 70 100%

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
57 57 57 58 58 Swords Dance Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
62 62 62 63 63 Hydro Pump Water special 5 110 80%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Oshawott but not Samurott
• • • • • Air Slash Flying special 15 75 95%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
• • • • • Assurance Dark physical 10 60 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
• • • • • Brine Water special 10 65 100%

Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
• • • • • Copycat Normal status 20 — —

Uses the target's last used move.
• • • • • Detect Fighting status 5 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
• • • • • Night Slash Dark physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
• Sacred Sword Fighting physical 15 90 100%

Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
• • • • • Screech Normal status 40 — 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
• • • • • Trump Card Normal special 5 * —

Power increases when this move has less PP, up to a maximum of 200.
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Aqua Tail Water physical 10 90 90%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Block Normal status 5 — —

Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Covet Normal physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Helping Hand Normal status 20 — — 5

Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Hydro Cannon Water special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Icy Wind Ice special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Knock Off Dark physical 20 65 100%

Target drops its held item.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Superpower Fighting physical 5 120 100%

Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Water Pledge Water special 10 80 100%

With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon's Speed for four turns.
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Water Pulse Water special 20 60 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 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 Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07 07 07 07 07 Hail Ice status 10 — —

Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12 12 12 12 12 Taunt Dark status 20 — 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13 13 13 13 13 Ice Beam Ice special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14 14 14 14 14 Blizzard Ice special 5 110 70%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15 15 15 15 15 Hyper Beam Normal special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40 40 40 40 40 Aerial Ace Flying physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 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 Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
54 54 54 54 54 False Swipe Normal physical 40 40 100%

Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
55 55 55 55 55 Scald Water special 15 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
56 56 56 56 56 Fling Dark physical 10 * 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
67 67 Smart Strike Steel physical 10 70 —

Never misses.
67 67 67 Retaliate Normal physical 5 70 100%

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68 68 68 68 68 Giga Impact Normal physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
75 75 75 75 75 Swords Dance Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
81 81 81 81 81 X-Scissor Bug physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
82 82 82 82 82 Dragon Tail Dragon physical 10 60 90% -6

Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
86 86 86 86 86 Grass Knot Grass special 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 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 Water special 15 90 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
98 98 Waterfall Water physical 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
100 100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1 H1 H1 Cut Normal physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3 H3 H3 Surf Water special 15 90 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4 H4 H4 Strength Normal physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5 H5 H5 Waterfall Water physical 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H6 H7 Dive Water physical 10 80 100%

User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

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