Oshawott (Pokémon)

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

Oshawott Sea Otter Pokémon ミジュマル Mijumaru #501 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Shell Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Oshawott 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 13.0 lbs. 5.9 kg Oshawott 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 62	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Oshawott 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Oshawott (Japanese: ミジュマル Mijumaru) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Dewott starting at level 17, which evolves into Samurott starting at level 36.

Along with Snivy and Tepig, Oshawott is one of three starter Pokémon of Unova available at the beginning of Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2.

Biology

Oshawott is a bipedal sea otter-like Pokémon. It has a spherical white head with small, triangular dark-blue ears on the sides. Oshawott's eyes are dark and its dark orange nose is shaped like a horizontal oval. Several freckles cover its cheeks which may be premature whiskers, and two pointed teeth can be seen when it opens its mouth. The light blue fur on its body forms bubble shapes around its neck. Its arms are white and rounded, while its feet are dark blue with three toes each. It also possesses a rudder-like dark blue tail. It carries a pale yellow seashell called a "scalchop" on its belly. This shell is made of the same material as its claws, and is used for both battle and cracking hard berries.

In the anime

In the main series

Oshawott in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Oshawott

Ash's Oshawott debuted in In The Shadow of Zekrom!, initially under the ownership of Professor Juniper. He began to admire Ash and decided to leave the lab and follow him wherever he went. He then rescued Ash and Iris from Team Rocket in Enter Iris and Axew!, and reappeared again in A Sandile Gusher of Change!, where he officially joined Ash's party.

Other

An Oshawott appeared in New Places... Familiar Faces! as a starter Pokémon Professor Juniper offered for Nanette. However, she chose Tepig instead.

Multiple Trainers' Oshawott appeared in Crowning the Scalchop King!. They were taking part in the Scalchop King Competition at Scalchop Island in the Decolore Islands.

Minor appearances

Multiple Trainers' Oshawott appeared in A Connoisseur's Revenge! at a Poké Mart near Castelia City. A flashback of Burgundy's Dewott as an Oshawott was also shown, after it had been beaten by Cilan's Pansage in a Gym battle.

An Oshawott appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared during the Poké Problem segment of When Regions Collide!.

Two Oshawott appeared in I Choose Paradise!, under the ownership of different Trainers. They were among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared during the Poké Problem segment of SM095.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW003 Oshawott Ash's Pokédex Oshawott, the Sea Otter Pokémon. Oshawott attacks and defends using the scalchop that can be removed from its stomach.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts

An Oshawott appears as the main character along with a Pikachu girl in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts.

In the manga

Oshawott in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Ash's Oshawott

Ash owns an Oshawott in the manga adaptations of the movies in the Best Wishes series.

In the Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga

Arata chose Oshawott as his starter Pokémon when it battled Roxie's Koffing. It evolved into Dewott and then into Samurott.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Bianca's Oshawott

Oshawott, along with Tepig and Snivy appear when Black accidentally drops his box containing the Pokémon. When Tep and Snivy begin fighting, Oshawott attempts to break them up, only to get hurt in the process. After getting annoyed, he attacks them and sends Tep running off. He was later chosen by Bianca because she thought he was cute. He first appeared in Fussing and Fighting.

An Oshawott appeared in a fantasy in Battle at the Museum.

Cedric Juniper originally had one that was supposed to be given to new Trainers, but he decided to keep it after N failed to liberate it. It appeared in a flashback in A Wretched Reunion.

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Main article: Bianca's Oshawott

Oshawott is Bianca's starter Pokémon in the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga series.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga

Touya chose Oshawott as his starter Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

An Oshawott appears in PMBW01 as part of the trio of starters Professor Juniper was giving away.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

An Oshawott first appeared in TA39.

In the TCG

Main article: Oshawott (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Oshawott appears as a Poké Ball summon. It behaves similarly to Piplup in Brawl.

Trophy information

NA: Oshawott carries a little weapon on its stomach known as a scalchop, which can be used to either defend or attack. Its Surf move can knock opponents off the stage, but if you use a reflecting move at just the right moment, you can turn the tide against it!

PAL: Oshawott carries a little shell on its stomach known as a scalchop, which can either be used as a weapon or to defend against attacks. Its Surf move can knock you right off the stage, but if you reflect it just at the right moment, that could really turn the tide back in your favour.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Oshawott returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. It also appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Oshawott as seen in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

As the player

Oshawott appears as one of the player character in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. He's a self-proclaimed investigator for the Cove Area. At first he is suspicious of Pikachu and attempts to interrogate him, until Piplup tells Oshawott that Pikachu is a friend. Oshawott later chases after Pikachu and Piplup after they enter the Wish Park, and narrowly escapes from Cofagrigus with Pikachu. Oshawott's boss and mentor, Samurott then orders Oshawott to work together with Pikachu to investigate the Wish Park and anyone involved, and to rescue Piplup.

Oshawott is also playable in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon. The player may choose to be transformed into Oshawott, or have the partner be one.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova #007 Black It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing. White The scalchop on its stomach is made from the same element as claws. It detaches the scalchop for use as a blade. 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
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Starter Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town Black 2 White 2 Starter Pokémon from Bianca in Aspertia City
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire From Professor Birch on Route 101 after completing the Delta Episode
Generation VII Sun Moon Breed Samurott Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Seabreeze Trail, Echo Valley, Rugged Flats Conquest Fontaine MD GTI Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road), Scalchop Beach (1F-14F) Rumble U Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 1 Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 537 Rumble World White Ruins: Seabreeze Trail (All Areas) Picross Area 01: Stage 03

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 308	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.

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1111 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 1313 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1717 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10 1919 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 2323 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2525 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 2929 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3131 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 3535 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3737 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 4141 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 4343 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 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 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 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 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 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 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Sacred SwordUSUM Fighting Physical 90 100% 15 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Trump Card Normal Special — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Oshawott 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 Oshawott in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Oshawott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Oshawott Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Water Gun Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Torrent Ability 2: Wave Rider Ability 3: Parry Defense: ★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Dewott when its Attack is 54 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Chikayasu and Morichika
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 120 15 #264 Whirlpool Delays your opponent's disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Final Effort			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #264 Flash Mob Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area. Swappable Skill(s): Hammering Streak

Evolution

Unevolved Oshawott  Water

Level 17 →

First Evolution Dewott  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Samurott  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

The three silhouettes on Pokémon Sunday

• Oshawott and its fellow Unova starter Pokémon were first revealed as silhouettes on the May 9, 2010 episode of Pokémon Sunday. They were later revealed in full in the June 2010 issue of CoroCoro.
• Oshawott has the lowest base stat total of all Water-type starter Pokémon.
• Oshawott is the only Water-type starter Pokémon that is not a member of the Water 1 Egg Group.
• Oshawott was designed by Yūsuke Ōmura.
• In Pokémon Black and White, Oshawott, along with Snivy and Tepig, has the lowest experience yield of all Pokémon, with a base value of 28. This was done specifically for the first two battles of the games, so the player's starter wouldn't level up after defeating Bianca and thus have a level advantage over Cheren.
  • From Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 onward, their base experience yield was raised to 62 to bring them in line with the other starter Pokémon in the series.

Origin

Oshawott is based on a sea otter pup and samurai. The way that Oshawott's scalchop rests on its belly resembles the way otters look when cracking open shells to eat. This scalchop also holds similarities with Japanese war fans, which were often used by samurai for defensive purposes. Ken Sugimori said that Oshawott and its evolutions were the hardest for the team to design during production, as conceptualizing its evolutions were difficult. They eventually settled on a samurai theme, and a trip to an aquarium inspired them to incorporate elements of sea lions.

Name origin

Oshawott may be a combination of ocean, shell, water, wash, and otter.

Mijumaru may be a combination of 水 mizu (water) or 未熟 mijuku (naive or immature) and 丸 maru (round). Maru is also a common suffix in male Japanese names. Miju may also refer to an otter named Mijbil, the subject of an autobiographical novel and movie called Ring of Bright Water.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミジュマル Mijumaru From 水 mizu or 未熟 mijuku and 丸 maru French Moustillon From moussaillon and mustélidé Spanish Oshawott Same as English name German Ottaro From Otter Italian Oshawott Same as English name Korean 수댕이 Sudaengi From 수달 sudal Mandarin Chinese 水水獺 / 水水獭 Shuǐshuǐtà From 水 shuǐ and 水獺 shuǐtà. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Ошавотт Oshavott Transcription of English name Thai มิจูมารุ Mijumaru From Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Oshawott
• Bianca's Oshawott
• Starter Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

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