Samurott Pokemon Guide

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Samurott Pokemon Guide

Samurott is a Water-type Pokemon known for its sword-like seamitars, balanced attacking stats, Torrent ability and evolution from Dewott. This guide covers Samurott’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and Hisuian Samurott information.

Water type Pokemon icon

Normal Form

Samurott

samurott

Shiny Form

Shiny Samurott

samurott

Regional Form

Hisuian Samurott

samurott-hisui

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Samurott guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Samurott Description

Samurott is the final evolution of Oshawott and Dewott. It is a Water-type Pokemon known for powerful Water attacks, sword-like shell weapons and a regional Hisuian form introduced in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Competitive Overview

Is Samurott Good in Competitive?

Samurott can be useful as an offensive Water-type Pokemon because of its mixed attacking stats, access to strong Water moves and coverage options such as Megahorn, Knock Off and Ice Beam depending on the game.

Samurott’s biggest strengths are its offensive movepool, Torrent and ability to pressure many common types with Water coverage. Its main issues are only average Speed and weaknesses to Electric and Grass-type moves.

Samurott Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Samurott, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Samurott

National Dex

#0503

Type

Water type Pokemon icon

Water

Species

Formidable Pokemon

Height

4’11” / 1.5 m

150 cm

Weight

208.6 lbs / 94.6 kg

94.6 kg

Abilities

Torrent, Shell Armor

Samurott Stats

Samurott has balanced offensive stats with solid bulk for a starter final evolution. It can use physical or special Water-type attacks depending on game and moveset.

Hp
95
Attack
100
Defense
85
Special Attack
108
Special Defense
70
Speed
70

Samurott Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Samurott has access to Water, Bug, Dark, Ice and Fighting coverage in many Pokemon games. These are some of Samurott’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Water type Pokemon icon

Razor Shell

A signature-style Water-type attack that fits Samurott’s shell blade design.

Water type Pokemon icon

Aqua Jet

A priority Water-type move that helps Samurott finish weakened opponents.

Water type Pokemon icon

Surf

A reliable Water-type special attack that is useful in story play and many battles.

Water type Pokemon icon

Hydro Pump

A high-power Water-type move that gives Samurott major special damage potential.

Bug type Pokemon icon

Megahorn

Strong coverage against Grass, Psychic and Dark-type Pokemon.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Knock Off

Useful utility and Dark-type coverage in games where Samurott can learn it.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Beam

Coverage against Dragon, Flying, Grass and Ground-type Pokemon.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Swords Dance

A setup move that can boost Samurott’s Attack and support physical sweeping sets.

Samurott All Moves

Samurott can learn different moves across Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Samurott’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
StartSlash Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
1Megahorn Bug type Pokemon icon Bug Physical12085
1Soak Water type Pokemon icon Water Status100
1Tackle Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical40100
1Tail Whip Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
1Water Gun Water type Pokemon icon Water Special40100
13Focus Energy Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
18Razor Shell Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical7595
21Fury Cutter Bug type Pokemon icon Bug Physical4095
25Water Pulse Water type Pokemon icon Water Special60100
29Aerial Ace Flying type Pokemon icon Flying Physical60
34Aqua Jet Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical40100
39Encore Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
46Aqua Tail Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical9090
51Retaliate Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
58Swords Dance Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
63Hydro Pump Water type Pokemon icon Water Special11080
TM Moves
MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
TMAerial Ace Flying type Pokemon icon Flying Physical60
TMAir Slash Flying type Pokemon icon Flying Special7595
TMAvalanche Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Physical60100
TMBlizzard Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special11070
TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
TMBrick Break Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical75100
TMBulldoze Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical60100
TMChilling Water Water type Pokemon icon Water Special50100
TMDark Pulse Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Special80100
TMDig Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical80100
TMDrill Run Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical8095
TMEncore Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
TMFalse Swipe Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical40100
TMFling Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical100
TMFlip Turn Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical60100
TMGiga Impact Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical15090
TMGrass Knot Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special100
TMHelping Hand Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMHydro Cannon Water type Pokemon icon Water Special15090
TMHydro Pump Water type Pokemon icon Water Special11080
TMHyper Beam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special15090
TMIce Beam Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special90100
TMIcy Wind Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special5595
TMKnock Off Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical65100
TMLash Out Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical75100
TMLiquidation Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical85100
TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMRain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status
TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMScary Face Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSmart Strike Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical70
TMSnarl Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Special5595
TMSnowscape Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status0
TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSurf Water type Pokemon icon Water Special90100
TMSwift Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special60
TMSwords Dance Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMTake Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
TMTaunt Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status100
TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
TMThief Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical60100
TMThroat Chop Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical80100
TMUpper Hand Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical65100
TMVacuum Wave Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special40100
TMWater Pledge Water type Pokemon icon Water Special80100
TMWater Pulse Water type Pokemon icon Water Special60100
TMWaterfall Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical80100
TMWhirlpool Water type Pokemon icon Water Special3585
TMX Scissor Bug type Pokemon icon Bug Physical80100
Egg Moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Air Slash Flying type Pokemon icon Flying Special7595
Aqua Cutter Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical70100
Copycat Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
Detect Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Status
Knock Off Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical65100
Night Slash Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical70100
Sacred Sword Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical90100
Screech Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status85

Samurott Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Samurott is a Water-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Fire, Water, Ice and Steel-type moves, but it is weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks.

Type

Water type Pokemon icon

Water

Weaknesses

Electric type Pokemon icon
Grass type Pokemon icon

Electric, Grass

Resistances

Fire type Pokemon icon
Water type Pokemon icon
Ice type Pokemon icon
Steel type Pokemon icon

Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Immunity

None

Samurott Abilities

Samurott’s abilities support Water-type offense or protect it from critical hits depending on the game and format.

Torrent

Powers up Water-type moves when this Pokemon has low HP.

Shell Armor

Prevents critical hits in games where this hidden ability is available.

Samurott Evolution

Samurott evolves from Dewott at Level 36. Dewott evolves from Oshawott at Level 17, making the full evolution line Oshawott, Dewott and Samurott.

Stage 1

Oshawott

Water type Pokemon icon

oshawott

Starting form

Stage 2

Dewott

Water type Pokemon icon

dewott

Evolves from Oshawott at Level 17

Stage 3

Samurott

Water type Pokemon icon

samurott

Evolves from Dewott at Level 36

Where to Find Samurott in Pokemon Games

Samurott’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Samurott is obtained by choosing, receiving or transferring Oshawott, evolving it into Dewott at Level 17 and then evolving Dewott at Level 36.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow
Game Where to Find Samurott
Pokemon Red box artPokemon Red Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue box artPokemon Blue Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow box artPokemon Yellow Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal
Game Where to Find Samurott
Pokemon Gold box artPokemon Gold Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver box artPokemon Silver Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal box artPokemon Crystal Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen
Game Where to Find Samurott
Pokemon Ruby box artPokemon Ruby Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Sapphire box artPokemon Sapphire Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Emerald box artPokemon Emerald Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon FireRed box artPokemon FireRed Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon LeafGreen box artPokemon LeafGreen Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Game Where to Find Samurott
Pokemon Diamond box artPokemon Diamond Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Pearl box artPokemon Pearl Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Platinum box artPokemon Platinum Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon HeartGold box artPokemon HeartGold Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon SoulSilver box artPokemon SoulSilver Not available because this Pokemon had not been introduced yet.
Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
Game Where to Find Samurott
Pokemon Black box artPokemon Black Evolve Dewott at Level 36.
Pokemon White box artPokemon White Evolve Dewott at Level 36.
Pokemon Black 2 box artPokemon Black 2 Evolve Dewott at Level 36.
Pokemon White 2 box artPokemon White 2 Evolve Dewott at Level 36.
Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Game Where to Find Samurott
Pokemon X box artPokemon X Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y box artPokemon Y Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby box artPokemon Omega Ruby Receive Oshawott from Professor Birch after completing the Delta Episode, then evolve Dewott at Level 36.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire box artPokemon Alpha Sapphire Receive Oshawott from Professor Birch after completing the Delta Episode, then evolve Dewott at Level 36.
Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go
Game Where to Find Samurott
Pokemon Sun box artPokemon Sun Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon box artPokemon Moon Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun box artPokemon Ultra Sun Evolve Dewott at Level 36 after receiving or transferring Oshawott.
Pokemon Ultra Moon box artPokemon Ultra Moon Evolve Dewott at Level 36 after receiving or transferring Oshawott.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu box artPokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee box artPokemon Let’s Go Eevee Not available in this game.
Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Game Where to Find Samurott
Pokemon Sword box artPokemon Sword Transfer from Pokemon HOME.
Pokemon Shield box artPokemon Shield Transfer from Pokemon HOME.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond box artPokemon Brilliant Diamond Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl box artPokemon Shining Pearl Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Arceus box artPokemon Legends: Arceus Evolve Dewott at Level 36. In Hisui, Dewott evolves into Hisuian Samurott.
Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
Game Where to Find Samurott
Pokemon Scarlet box artPokemon Scarlet Transfer from Pokemon HOME or evolve Dewott from available Oshawott line event or DLC access.
Pokemon Violet box artPokemon Violet Transfer from Pokemon HOME or evolve Dewott from available Oshawott line event or DLC access.
Pokemon Legends Z-A box artPokemon Legends Z-A Location data not yet available.
Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
Game Where to Find Samurott
Pokemon Winds and Waves placeholder box artPokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Samurott FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Samurott. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Samurott?

Samurott is a Water-type Pokemon.

What is Samurott weak against?

Samurott is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

What does Samurott evolve from?

Samurott evolves from Dewott at Level 36. Dewott evolves from Oshawott at Level 17.

What are Samurott’s abilities?

Samurott’s abilities are Torrent and Shell Armor.

What are Samurott’s best moves?

Samurott’s best moves often include Razor Shell, Aqua Jet, Surf, Hydro Pump, Megahorn, Knock Off, Ice Beam and Swords Dance.

Is Samurott good in Pokemon?

Samurott can be a useful offensive Water-type Pokemon thanks to its balanced attacking stats, Water moves and coverage options.

How do you get Samurott?

The most common way to get Samurott is to evolve Dewott at Level 36 after evolving Oshawott into Dewott at Level 17.

Is Hisuian Samurott available?

Hisuian Samurott appears in Pokemon Legends: Arceus and other supported games through transfer or special availability depending on the game.





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