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sawsbuck
#586

Sawsbuck

Season Pokémon

NormalGrass

They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 100
Defense 70
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 70
Speed 95
Total 475

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Season Pokémon
Height 1.9 m
Weight 92.5 kg
Base Exp 166
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 75
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

sawsbuck Front Front
sawsbuck Back Back
sawsbuck Front Shiny Front Shiny
sawsbuck Back Shiny Back Shiny
sawsbuck Official Art Official Art
sawsbuck Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

zu Usage: 3.0%
Dasher (Choice Scarf)
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Serene Grace / Sap Sipper
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Dancer (Swords Dance)
Item
Normalium Z
Ability
Sap Sipper
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Because of its exceptional base Speed, Sawsbuck can become a potent Choice Scarf user, outspeeding Choice Scarf Mr. Mime. Sawsbuck is able to set itself apart from other Choice Scarf users in the tier thanks to its access to Serene Grace and Headbutt and carves out a niche for itself as a sweeper thanks to its excellent offensive typing. With access to Sap Sipper and Normal-type STAB moves, Sawsbuck can threaten opposing Grass-types such as Leafeon and Servine. In addition, Sawsbuck has access to a good offensive movepool and becomes a force to be reckoned with after a Swords Dance. Unfortunately, Sawsbuck suffers from competition from other offensive Grass-types such as Leafeon and Jumpluff. Because of its lackluster defensive stats and multitude of weaknesses, Sawsbuck is easily revenge killed by priority users such as Kecleon, Pawniard, and Monferno. Furthermore, Sawsbuck is easily walled by Pokemon like Bronzor and Gourgeist-XL.

Most Used Moves

Jump Kick
79.5%
Headbutt
44.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
18.0%
Life Orb
12.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc