Mawile (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Mawile (disambiguation).

Mawile Deceiver Pokémon クチート Kucheat #303 Mawile Mega Mawile Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Fairy Unknown Unknown Mega Mawile Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Intimidate Mawile Cacophony Mega Mawile Cacophony Sheer Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Huge Power Mega Mawile Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Fairy Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Mawile 3'03" 1.0 m Mega Mawile 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 25.4 lbs. 11.5 kg Mawile 51.8 lbs. 23.5 kg Mega Mawile 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Mawilite [[|]]
Base experience yield 98 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 133 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Mawile 0 HP 1 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Mawile 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Mawile
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mawile (Japanese: クチート Kucheat) is a dual-type Steel/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation VI, it was a pure Steel-type Pokémon.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Mawile using the Mawilite.

Biology

Mawile is a short, bipedal Pokémon with a pale yellow body and black arms and feet. Its legs have a thick, fur-like covering resembling hakama or a skirt. Its most notable feature is a pair of large black jaws emerging from the back of its head. These jaws have an oval yellow spot on their top surface and contain ten pointed teeth - six on the top row and four on the bottom. While the jaws are said to actually be transformed steel horns, Mawile can articulate them at will, using them to bite enemies and chew through iron beams. It has red eyes and two black ear-like extensions on either side of its head.

Mega Mawile has a second set of jaws protruding from the back of its head, and both sets now have a spiky tuft of hair. It also seems to be able to control each jaw independently of each other. The ear-like extensions on its head are longer and have tips with two points. The fur on its legs is now magenta, and it now has longer fur on its arms with magenta markings around its wrists.

Mawile is typically found in caves. It uses its non-threatening appearance to make foes underestimate it, then attacks with its giant jaws; when engaged in battle, Mawile usually has its back turned on the enemy to better use its jaws.

In the anime

In the main series

Mawile in the anime

Major appearances

Mawile first appeared in Once in a Mawile. The Deceiver Pokémon was owned by a woman named Samantha, a performer in a show, and had a crush on Brock's Lombre, but Lombre didn't feel any affection for Mawile. After the Jolly Pokémon evolved into a Ludicolo by finding a Water Stone in Samantha's backpack, it finally found itself affectionate toward Mawile. However, Mawile decided it didn't like the fully evolved Ludicolo and moved on to another boy's Psyduck.

In The Bonds of Mega Evolution!, a Mawile that can Mega Evolve into Mega Mawile appeared under the ownership of Mabel. Mabel used Mawile in a fight against Korrina's Lucario. Due to Mega Lucario not listening and raging out of control Mega Mawile was easily able to win.

Mega Mawile in the anime

A Mawile appeared in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell? under the ownership of Count Pumpka. It was later traded to Jessie for her Pumpkaboo. After Pumpkaboo evolved into Gourgeist, Mawile was traded back to Count.

Minor appearances

Mawile made its debut appearance in a cameo in Destiny Deoxys.

A Mawile appeared in a fantasy in Three Jynx and a Baby!

A Mawile appeared in SS027.

Mawile has made cameo appearances in Lumiose City Pursuit! and A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

A Mawile appeared in A Fashionable Battle!, under the ownership of Valerie.

A Mawile that can Mega Evolve into Mega Mawile appeared in Mega Evolution Special I. Another Mawile that could Mega Evolve also appeared in Jessie's fantasy in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG105 Mawile Ash's Pokédex Mawile, the Deceiver Pokémon. Mawile has jaw-like appendages at the ends of its steel horns. It deceives any opponent who lowers its guard with its hypnotic expression, then quickly spins around to bite them.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY034 Mawile Ash's Pokédex Mawile, the Deceiver Pokémon. Mawile's horns form a huge set of jaws strong enough to chew up an iron beam.

In Pokémon Generations

Mawile in Pokémon Generations

A wild Mawile appeared in The Cavern, where it was running away from a storm which a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Mawile in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Guile from Mawile, Ruby was attacked by a group of Mawile when he met Steven Stone in Granite Cave.

A Mawile also appears in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, used in a battle by Factory Head Noland. After Guile Hideout assumed control of the rental Pokémon, Emerald pacified this Mawile and returned it to Noland's control. Noland has kept this Mawile as his own Pokémon, even during the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc.

Mega Mawile appeared in a flashback during the X & Y arc, its Trainer assumed to be one of Gurkinn's disciples.

Draconid Tomatoma owns a Mawile which first appeared in Omega Alpha Adventure 6.

In the TCG

Main article: Mawile (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Mawile is the archaeologist of the Expedition Society. She spends her time studying the history of the world.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Mawile's huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed. Its docile-looking face serves to lull its foe into letting down its guard. When the foe least expects it, Mawile chomps it with its gaping jaws. Sapphire Don't be taken by this Pokémon's cute face - it's very dangerous. Mawile fools the foe into letting down its guard then chomps down with its massive jaws. The steel jaws are really horns that have been transformed. Emerald Its giant jaws are actually steel horns that transformed. It fools foes into complacency with its adorable gestures, then chomps them with its huge jaws. FireRed It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws. LeafGreen
Generation IV Diamond Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It chomps with its gaping mouth. Its huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed. SoulSilver
Generation V Black Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. White Black 2 Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. White 2
Generation VI X It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws. Y Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. Omega Ruby Mawile’s huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed. Its docile-looking face serves to lull its foe into letting down its guard. When the foe least expects it, Mawile chomps it with its gaping jaws. Alpha Sapphire Don’t be taken in by this Pokémon’s cute face—it’s very dangerous. Mawile fools the foe into letting down its guard, then chomps down with its massive jaws. The steel jaws are really horns that have been transformed.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Victory Road, Sky Pillar Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD ONBS (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Iron Island (Ruby) Platinum Iron Island (Ruby) HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Route 9 (Swarm) Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Challenger's Cave Black 2 White 2 Trade with Yancy in Nimbasa City (male player character only) Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Glittering Cave, Friend Safari (Steel and Fairy) Omega Ruby Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Victory Road, Sky Pillar Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Cave (Ruby Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 10, Secret Storage 19, Endless Level 30, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Magma Cavern (8F-12F), Buried Relic (68F-90F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Quicksand Cave (B8-B10, Quicksand Pit B1-B5), Final Maze (B1-B48) MD Sky Quicksand Cave (B8-B10, Quicksand Pit B1-B5), Final Maze (B1-B48) Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs PokéPark Wii Cavern Zone
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain Rumble U Model Train Room: Working Gears
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 2 Shuffle Rainbow Park: Stage 51 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (All Areas) Picross Area 17: Stage 05

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Mawile	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006
XY	Pokémon Center Battle Championship Mawile	All	Japan	50	June 16 to 22, 2014; July 7 to 21, 2014
XYORAS	XY&Z Mawile	Korean region	Online	100	October 19 to November 15, 2016

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Occa Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Occa Berry (5%)
Black	White	Occa Berry (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Iron Ball (5%)
Events*		Mawilite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Mawile

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 380	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Mawile

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 480	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 16/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×. Due to the conversion to  Fairy-type , the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  and  Bug-type  moves was ½× and  Fighting-type  moves was 2× prior to Generation VI.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 011 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 055 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 099 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1717 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 2121 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2525 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 2929 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3333 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 3737 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 4141 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 4141 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4141 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 4545 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4949 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mawile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mawile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mawile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mawile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Guard Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Metal Burst Steel Physical — 100% 10 Misty Terrain Fairy Status — —% 10 Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15 Punishment Dark Physical — 100% 5 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mawile in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mawile in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mawile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mawile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mawile can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mawile cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mawile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mawile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.1% Friend Area: Echo Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP The unwary... I chomp! 26%-50% HP Whew... I think I only have about half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I'm worn out... I can't set my jaws... Level up All right! I gained a level! I can feel new power popping in my jaws!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-000 It launches magnetic hunks to attack. It also bites.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Somehow Mawile has made the Mine Cart in the Cavern Zone unusable! Her favorite Attraction is Blaziken's Boulder Bash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: She operated the train and went to a mountain for fun. She was looking for a jewel with a nice chewy texture.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #111 Steely Resolve Attacks do more damage when things are looking desperate. Swappable Skill(s): Risk-Taker Mega Effects 8 Erases Pokémon with three lines from upper right to lower left.

Evolution

Unevolved Mawile  Steel  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Mawile images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Mawile's footprint is different between the Generation III games () and the Generation IV games ().
• In the 1.0 release of the English version of Pokémon Ruby, Mawile's Pokédex entry incorrectly spells its name twice as MAWHILE, not MAWILE. This typo was corrected in version 1.1.
• Mawile seems to be the counterpart of Sableye. Both of them are game-exclusive between Ruby and Sapphire as well as HeartGold and SoulSilver. They also have the same base stat total (with the same base HP and Speed stats), and both have Mega Evolutions.
• Mega Mawile has the highest Attack stat of any Pokémon, with a maximum of 678 (105 base Attack plus Huge Power). This is higher than the limit of 669 Attack (255 base Attack, as 255 is the highest possible 8-digit binary number), and would equal a Pokémon with 259 base Attack.
  • Coincidentally, since it gains Huge Power as an Ability when it Mega Evolves, Mega Mawile also has the highest stat total increase of all Mega Evolved Pokémon with the equivalent of 205 points instead of the usual 100.
• Mega Mawile is tied with Mega Sableye for having the lowest base stat total of all Mega Evolved Pokémon, at 480.
  • Both also have the lowest base HP stat of all Mega Evolved Pokémon.

Origin

Mawile may have been based on the Japanese legend of the futakuchi-onna, a woman with a mouth in the back of her head.

Name origin

Mawile is a combination of maw (the mouth of a voracious animal) and wile (a stratagem or trick intended to deceive or ensnare).

Kucheat is a combination of 口 kuchi (mouth) and cheat or eat.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クチート Kucheat From 口 kuchi and cheat or eat French Mysdibule From mystifier and mandibule Spanish Mawile Same as English name German Flunkifer From Flunkerei and Kiefer Italian Mawile Same as English name Korean 입치트 Ipchitt From 입 ip and cheat Mandarin Chinese 大嘴娃 Dàzuǐwá Literally "Big-mouthed doll" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi मवाइल Mawile Transcription of English name Russian Мавайл Mavayl Transcription of English name

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