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Mawile (Japanese: クチート Kucheat) is a dual-type Steel/Fairy Pokémon, and prior to Generation VI, 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 bell bottom pants 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 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. The ear-like extensions on its head are longer and have tips with two points. The fur on its legs is now magenta. 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
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.
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.
A Mawile appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.
Pokédex entries
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Source
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Entry
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AG105
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Mawile
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Ruby was attacked by a group of Mawile when he met Steven Stone in Granite Cave. A Mawile also appears in volume 26, the first volume of the Emerald arc, used in a battle by Factory Head Noland.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mawile (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Mawhile'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, Mawhile chomps it with its gaping jaws.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It chomps with its gaping mouth. Its huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.
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White
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Black 2
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Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws.
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Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Mawile
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 380
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Mega Mawile
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 480
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Mawile's footprint is different between the Generation III games () and the Generation IV games ().
- Mawile's Ruby Pokédex entry erroneously has its name spelled "Mawhile". This mistake is only present in the American versions and was corrected for the English versions available in other regions.
- Mawile seems to be the counterpart of Sableye. Both of them are version-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). They are also the only two Pokémon that can learn Metal Burst by breeding.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
It 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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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クチート Kucheat
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From 口 kuchi and cheat or eat
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French
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Mysdibule
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From mystifier and mandibule
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Spanish
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Mawile
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Same as English name
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German
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Flunkifer
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From Flunkerei and Kiefer
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Italian
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Mawile
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Same as English name
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Korean
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입치트 Ipcheat
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From 입 ip and cheat
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Mandarin Chinese
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大嘴娃 Dàzuǐwá
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Literally "Big-mouthed doll"
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Cantonese Chinese
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External links
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