#0501

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”.

In Pokémon GO · 1046 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height0.5 m

Weight5.9 kg

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP62

Abilities

Torrent

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

Shell ArmorHidden

Protects against critical hits.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

308

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Grass2×

Electric2×

Resistant to

Steel½×

Fire½×

Water½×

Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Swords Dance

Moves

Item

Life Orb

Nature{"Adamant","Jolly"}

EV spread

Atk236

Spe236

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Oshawott

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Evolution

#0501Oshawott

Lv. 17

#0502Dewott

Lv. 36

#0503Samurott

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Oshawott can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
5	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
7	Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100	25
11	Soak Changes the target’s type to Water.	Water	Status	—	100	20
11	Water Sport Halves all Fire-type damage.	Water	Status	—	—	15
13	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
17	Razor Shell Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	75	95	10
19	Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
23	Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100	20
25	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
25	Revenge Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
25	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
29	Aqua Jet Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	40	100	20
31	Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100	5
35	Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90	10
37	Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.	Normal	Physical	70	100	5
41	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
43	Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80	5