586: Sawsbuck

Essentials

Sawsbuck

Season Pokémon

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Sap Sipper: Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Hidden Ability

Serene Grace: Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 586
Original Unova: 92
Updated Unova: 160

Names

Japanese: メブキジカ (mebukijika)
: メブキジカ
Korean: 바라철록
Chinese: 萌芽鹿
: 萌芽鹿
French: Haydaim
German: Kronjuwild
Spanish: Sawsbuck
Italian: Sawsbuck

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

166

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Deerling	Sawsbuck Level up, starting at level 34

Sawsbuck Forms

Forms only affect appearance. Sawsbuck switches forms to match the season if it is in the party upon loading the game.

If the season has changed since the game was saved, and the game was saved indoors, the previous save's season will be displayed upon loading the game, and Sawsbuck will change according to that season. Upon stepping outdoors, the change of season is displayed and Deerling will change again.

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	80	74.1	333	364
Attack	100	75.0	268	299
Defense	70	50.5	208	239
Special Attack	60	41.5	188	219
Special Defense	70	50.6	208	239
Speed	95	78.9	258	289
Total	475	56.3

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

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

: They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.
: They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.
: They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.
: They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Season Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

6'2.8"
1.9 m

Weight

925

203.9 lb
92.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Sawsbuck's higher 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.
—	—	—			Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—			Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—			Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
—	—	—			Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
			0	0	Horn Leech			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			—	—	Horn Leech			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			—	—	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			—	—	Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
			—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
4	4	4	4	4	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
7	7	7	7	7	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
13	13	13	13	13	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
16	16	16	16	16	Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
20	20	20	20	20	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
24	24	24	24	24	Jump Kick			10	100	95%		If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
28	28	28	28	28	Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
32	32	32	32	32	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
36	36	36	36	36	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
37	37	37			Horn Leech			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
44	44	44	44	44	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
52	52	52	52	52	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
60	60	60	60	60	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
					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 Deerling but not Sawsbuck
					Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
					Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
					Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
					Grass Whistle			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
					Odor Sleuth			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
					Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					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.
					Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
					Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
					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.
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.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
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.
20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
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.
49	49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
67	67	67			Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
83					Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
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.
93	93	93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		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.
	96	96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
	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.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.