TL;DR. Sawsbuck is a normal/grass-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 475. They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.
They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.
Stat spread.
Total of 475. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Sawsbuck in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Sawsbuck reaches 2,416 CP at level 40 and 2,764 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Deerling family appeared on February 21, 2025.
- Deerling
- Sawsbuck by encounter
Sawsbuck in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Sawsbuck across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #726 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Sawsbuck.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Sawsbuck, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Sawsbuck?
Sawsbuck is a Normal/Grass-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Sawsbuck weak to?
Sawsbuck takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Sawsbuck resistant to?
Sawsbuck is immune to Ghost. It also resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground.
How does Sawsbuck evolve?
Sawsbuck evolves from Deerling (Level 34). Sawsbuck is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Sawsbuck from?
Sawsbuck was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0586.
What are Sawsbuck's base stats?
Sawsbuck has HP 80, Attack 100, Defense 70, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 70, and Speed 95. Total base stat total: 475.
What are Sawsbuck's abilities?
Sawsbuck can have the abilities Chlorophyll, Sap Sipper, plus the Hidden Ability Serene Grace.
Is Sawsbuck legendary or mythical?
No. Sawsbuck is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Sawsbuck's best stat?
Sawsbuck's highest base stat is Attack at 100, which ranks 42nd of 253 Normal-type Pokémon.
Is Sawsbuck good?
Sawsbuck has a base stat total of 475, the 431st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 91st among Normal-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Sawsbuck's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Chlorophyll does not change its matchups. With Sap Sipper, Grass moves raise its Attack instead of doing damage. Serene Grace does not change its matchups.
Through the generations.
Sawsbuck as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Sawsbuck is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Chlorophyll: does not change its type matchups.
Sap Sipper: Grass moves raise its Attack instead of doing damage.
Serene Grace: does not change its type matchups.
Sawsbuck vs. the average Normal-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 253 Normal-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Sawsbuck | Normal avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 | 72 | +8 |
| Attack | 100 | 75 | +25 |
| Defense | 70 | 66 | +4 |
| Special Attack | 60 | 65 | -5 |
| Special Defense | 70 | 68 | +2 |
| Speed | 95 | 65 | +30 |
| Total | 475 | 411 | +64 |
Sawsbuck appears in 12 games.
Every mainline release where Sawsbuck is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Sawsbuck.
Every main-series game Sawsbuck is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Six (Spring Form)
- WildWest Province: Area Three (Autumn Form)
- WildNorth Province: Socarrat Trail (Autumn Form)
- WildNorth Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain (Winter Form)
- EvolveDeerling (Summer Form) (Level 34)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (4★) (Spring Form)
- WildSavanna Biome (Spring Form) (The Indigo Disk)
- WildCoastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Summer Form) (The Indigo Disk)
- WildCanyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern (Autumn Form) (The Indigo Disk)
- WildPolar Biome (Winter Form) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIINot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIITransfer onlyNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildFriend Safari (Grass) (Spring Form) (needs another player)
- TransferPokémon Bank (Summer/Autumn/Winter Forms)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveDeerling (Spring Form) (Level 34)
- TransferPokémon Bank (Summer/Autumn/Winter Forms)
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildDragonspiral Tower (dark grass)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildDragonspiral Tower
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Sawsbuck appears in 7 episodes.
From BW019 (2011-02-17) through XY085 (2015-08-20).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Sawsbuck partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Sawsbuck partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
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