Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Sawsbuck [Black/White]
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Weakness Chart for Normal/Grass-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
2x
0x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sawsbuck? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Sawsbuck is here! This awesome Pokémon is Normal and Grass-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Sawsbuck show up as a Black/White opponent. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Sawsbuck below to understand its battle capabilities.
Sawsbuck is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Sawsbuck from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Sawsbuck's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Sawsbuck's speed is doubled.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage. ♦ Horn Leech is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Sawsbuck recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Sawsbuck is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses). ♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
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Sawsbuck is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Sawsbuck from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sap Sipper, Sawsbuck's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target). ♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Sawsbuck every turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sawsbuck? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Sawsbuck is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Sawsbuck from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Sawsbuck's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Sawsbuck's speed is doubled.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ♦ Horn Leech is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Sawsbuck recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Sawsbuck is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses). ♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sawsbuck can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Sawsbuck.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sawsbuck can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Sawsbuck
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
Ability: Serene grace + Item: King's rock
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Energy Ball
Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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