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mawile
#303

Mawile

Deceiver Pokémon

SteelFairy

It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws.

Base Stats

HP 50
Attack 85
Defense 85
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 55
Speed 50
Total 380

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Details

Category Deceiver Pokémon
Height 0.6 m
Weight 11.5 kg
Base Exp 133
Growth Rate Fast
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Cave
Egg Groups Ground ,Fairy

Sprites

mawile Front Front
mawile Back Back
mawile Front Shiny Front Shiny
mawile Back Shiny Back Shiny
mawile Official Art Official Art
mawile Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Bulky Attacker
Item
Mawilite
Ability
Intimidate
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 252
Atk 252
SpD 4

Strategy Overview

Mega Mawile is a terrifying threat in VGC. Its powerful STAB Play Rough and priority in Sucker Punch serve it well in tearing down anything in its way. It has decent bulk backed up by Intimidate, allowing it to take some hits particularly well, and its defensive typing gives it a good matchup against foes like Mega Kangaskhan, most Xerneas, and most Dragons, which are all very common in VGC. Its low Speed allows it to take advantage of the effects of Trick Room very well. These things make Mega Mawile a very reliable asset to many teams. However, Mega Mawile can't hit threats such as Primal Groudon and Ferrothorn for much damage, and those will quickly punish Mega Mawile for it. It can't take hits from most of the restricted legendaries well, especially special attacks; Primal Kyogre gets the OHKO at all times and Xerneas can do more than 70% with Moonblast after a Geomancy boost. These things definitely hold Mawile back, but they are heavily outweighed by its very unique matchups and brute force.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc