Samurott
#503 in the National Pokédex • Formidable Pokémon
Details
Type

Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
95
300
394
Attack
100
184
328
Defense
85
157
295
Sp. Atk
108
198
346
Sp. Def
70
130
262
Speed
70
130
262
Total
528
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 3 SpA |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 238 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male 12.5% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Oshawott #501 | Level 17 | ![]() Dewott #502 |
![]() Dewott #502 | Level 36 | ![]() Samurott #503 |
Encounters
Moon| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poni Wilds | Island Scan | 43 | - | Friday; activate Island Scan with 100 QR points while on Poni Island, then find the Pokémon within one hour., The scan ends when the Pokémon is caught or defeated; Island Scan Pokémon do not call SOS allies. No ordinary encounter percentage is promised., Island Scan special move: brine. |
Sun| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poni Wilds | Island Scan | 43 | - | Friday; activate Island Scan with 100 QR points while on Poni Island, then find the Pokémon within one hour., The scan ends when the Pokémon is caught or defeated; Island Scan Pokémon do not call SOS allies. No ordinary encounter percentage is promised., Island Scan special move: brine. |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Tail Whip | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat. |
| Start | Water Gun | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Start | Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Start | Megahorn | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| Start | Water Sport | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns. |
| 5 | Tail Whip | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat. |
| 7 | Water Gun | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| 11 | Water Sport | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns. |
| 13 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| 18 | Razor Shell | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| 21 | Fury Cutter | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. |
| 25 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| 29 | Revenge | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |
| 34 | Aqua Jet | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. |
| 39 | Encore | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 5 | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| 46 | Aqua Tail | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| 51 | Retaliate | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased. |
| 58 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| 63 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM12 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM54 | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| TM55 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM56 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM67 | Smart Strike | ![]() | Physical | 70 | - | 10 | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| TM82 | Dragon Tail | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| TM98 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| TM100 | Confide | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Cannon | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| Water Pledge | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears. |
| Class | Acquisition source | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | ![]() | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | Oshawott — breeding; retain through evolution | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Assurance | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Oshawott — breeding; retain through evolution | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Oshawott — breeding; retain through evolution | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| Copycat | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Oshawott — breeding; retain through evolution | The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. |
| Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Oshawott — breeding; retain through evolution | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Oshawott — breeding; retain through evolution | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Oshawott — breeding; retain through evolution | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| Trump Card | ![]() | Special | - | - | 5 | Oshawott — breeding; retain through evolution | The fewer PP this move has, the greater its power. |
| Class | Acquisition source | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | ![]() | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Assurance | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Block | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. |
| Block | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. |
| Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| Copycat | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. |
| Covet | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item. |
| Covet | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item. |
| Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The target is cut with a scythe or claw. |
| Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Dive | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| Hold Back | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user holds back when it attacks, and the target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| Liquidation | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. |
| Superpower | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. |
| Superpower | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves | The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. |
| Trump Card | ![]() | Special | - | - | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The fewer PP this move has, the greater its power. |
Traits
Torrent
Ability Slot 1
Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Shell Armor(Hidden Ability)
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.









































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