Oshawott (Japanese: ミジュマル Mijumaru) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is the Water-type Starter Pokémon of the Unova region and also one of the three Starter Pokémon of the ancient Sinnoh region in Pokémon Legends: Arceus alongside Rowlet and Cyndaquil.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Oshawott is a bipedal, mammalian sea otter-like Pokémon. It has furs covering its entire body, with white fur on its face and arms, light-blue fur on its chubby torso and a dark blue tail, feet and ears. It also has a tan-colored scallop shell attached to its stomach called a "scalchop," which is made of keratin (the same substance as human hair and fingernails). If broken, its scalchop can regrow.
Behavior[]
Oshawott are mostly mischievous and slightly aggressive. When they feel bored, they will play with their Scalchop, making a "pound" sound.
Natural Abilities[]
Oshawott's scalchop can be removed from its belly and used as a sword for specific attacks, such as Razor Shell, and can also be used to deflect attacks.
Evolution[]
Oshawott evolves into Dewott at level 17. Dewott evolves into Samurott, the final form, at level 36.
Game data[]
Locations[]
| Locations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Black and White | Starter Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town. | One | |||||||
| Black 2 and White 2 | Starter Pokémon from Bianca in Aspertia City. | One | |||||||
| X and Y | Transfer or Trade | None | |||||||
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Gift Pokémon from Professor Birch's bag on Route 101 after completing the Delta Episode | One | |||||||
| Sun and Moon | Breed Samurott | None | |||||||
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Trade | None | |||||||
Pokédex entries[]
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- Black
It fights using the swordshell on its belly. It stops an attack and slashes back without a moment's delay.
- White
The swordshell on its belly is made of keratin, the same material as fingernails. It can detach from its belly and be used like a shortsword.
- Black 2
The scalchop on its stomach isn't just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well.
- White 2
The scalchop on its stomach isn't just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well.
- X
The scalchop on its stomach isn't just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well.
- Y
It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.
- Omega Ruby
The scalchop on its stomach isn't just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well.
- Alpha Sapphire
It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.
Stats[]
| Base Stats | |
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| Total | 308
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| Leveling Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 5 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 7 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
| 11 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | |||
| 13 | Focus Energy | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 17 | Razor Shell | 75 | 95% | 10 | Water | Physical | |||
| 19 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
| 23 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
| 25 | Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | |||
| 29 | Aqua Jet | 40 | 100% | 20 | Water | Physical | |||
| 31 | Encore | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Status | |||
| 35 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | |||
| 37 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 41 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 43 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Leveling Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | Tough | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 5 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | Cute | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 7 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | Cute | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 11 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | Cute | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 13 | Focus Energy | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | Cool | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 17 | Razor Shell | 75 | 95% | 10 | Water | Physical | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 19 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Bug | Physical | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 23 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | Beautiful | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 25 | Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | Tough | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 29 | Aqua Jet | 40 | 100% | 20 | Water | Physical | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 31 | Encore | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Status | Cute | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 35 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | Beautiful | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 37 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 41 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | Beautiful | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 43 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | Beautiful | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Leveling Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 5 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 7 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
| 11 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | |||
| 13 | Focus Energy | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 17 | Razor Shell | 75 | 95% | 10 | Water | Physical | |||
| 19 | Fury Cutter | 20 | 95% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
| 23 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
| 25 | Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | |||
| 29 | Aqua Jet | 40 | 100% | 20 | Water | Physical | |||
| 31 | Encore | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Status | |||
| 35 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | |||
| 37 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 41 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 43 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM[]
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM01 | Work Up | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
| TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM54 | False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM81 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | |||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM94 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
| TM98 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | |||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | Clever | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | Beautiful | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | Clever | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | Clever | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | Beautiful | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | Beautiful | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | Cute | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | Beautiful | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cute | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cute | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | Tough | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | Cool | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | Cool | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cute | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | Cute | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | Cute | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | Beautiful | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM54 | False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | Cool | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | Tough | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | Cute | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | Beautiful | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | Cool | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | Cute | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | Cute | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | Cute | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | Cute | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Rock Smash(XY) | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | Tough | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Secret Power(ORAS) | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Clever | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | Cute | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | Cool | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM03 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | Beautiful | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| HM05 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | Tough | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM06 | Rock Smash(ORAS) | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | Tough | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM07 | Dive(ORAS) | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | Beautiful | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
| TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM54 | False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
| TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM81 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | |||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
| HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
| HM05 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | |||
| HM06 | Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding[]
| Breeding Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| Air Slash | Farfetch'd, Dunsparce, Woobat, Swoobat | 75 | 95% | 15 | Special | ||||
| Assurance | Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Mankey, Primeape, Umbreon, Girafarig, Donphan, Poochyena, Mightyena, Weavile, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Purrloin, Liepard, Woobat, Swoobat, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile | 60 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
| Brine | Seel, Dewgong, Wailmer, Wailord, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Panpour, Cubchoo, Beartic | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
| Copycat | Skitty, Spinda | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| Detect | Zangoose, Absol, Lucario, Patrat, Watchog, Mienfoo, Mienshao | — | —% | 5 | Fighting | Status | |||
| Night Slash | Dugtrio, Dugtrio, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Zoroark | 70 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
| Sacred SwordTemplate:USUM | Smeargle | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
| Screech | Ekans, Arbok, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Aipom, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Sneasel, Weavile, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Seviper, Kecleon, Ambipom, Stunky, Skuntank | — | 85% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
| Trump Card | Eevee | — | —% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
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Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Tutoring[]
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Appearances[]
Anime[]
Ash's Oshawott.
Template:Main Oshawott's first appearance in In the Shadow of Zekrom! was as one of starter Pokémon that Trip could choose. However, Trip chose Snivy as his starter instead. When Trip's Snivy battled Ash's Pikachu, Oshawott snuck out of Professor Juniper's lab to watch. Oshawott followed Ash until Ash finally noticed him, whereupon Ash caught Oshawott in A Sandile Gusher of Change!, and added him to his team. He constantly falls in love with other female Pokémon.
- Burgundy's Oshawott
- Osharina
Trivia[]
- Oshawott is the fourth mammalian starter, the others being Cyndaquil, Chimchar, and Tepig.
- Oshawott is also the first Template:Type-type Starter Pokémon to be based on a mammal as well as the first mammalian starter not to be of the Template:Type-type.
- Oshawott is the only Unova starter to have a different species than its direct evolution: Oshawott being the Sea Otter Pokémon, and Dewott being the Discipline Pokémon.
- Oshawott has the lowest total base stat of all Water-type starter Pokémon.
- When Oshawott's English name was first revealed, it was often misspelled as "Oshawatt". This was seen on merchandise, such as tags on Pokémon Center plush toys from the Nintendo World Store in NY.
- Oshawott is one of the playable characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, where he is a disciple of Samurott, the Keeper of the Cove Area. He's the one who is sent on an investigation of Pokémon disappearing and ending up in Wish Park.
- In Super Smash Bros., Oshawott is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Surf.
- Oshawott is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- Oshawott shares a trait with Scorbunny, as both hate being ignored and they always like being the center of attention.
- Oshawott is the first base Starter Pokémon to have a weapon outside of its body for attacking with. The second is Grookey.
Origin[]
Oshawott is based on a sea otter. The scalchop on its stomach may reference how real sea otters lay on their backs and hold the invertebrates they eat on their stomachs and sometimes use their shells as tools. As the Unova starters are based on historical empires, Oshawott is based on the Japanese Empire.
Etymology[]
Oshawott may come from otter, wash, and water.
Its Japanese name, Mijumaru, may be derived from 水 mizu (water) or 未熟 mijuku (naive), and 丸 maru (circle, likely either because of its plump appearance or because said kanji was often used in samurai names).
Names in other languages[]
Japanese: ミジュマル