Competitive Information for Sawsbuck [X/Y]
Normal / Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
This Pokemon's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Sawsbuck, a terrific Pokémon that excels with Normal and Grass typing! It's to see Sawsbuck show up as a X/Y opponent. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Sawsbuck below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb / Horn Leech
- Jump Kick / Double Kick
- Wild Charge
Sawsbuck is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sawsbuck's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Chlorophyll, Sawsbuck's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/iaa24a
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 44 Hp / 216 Atk / 250 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge
- Return
- Toxic
- Leech Seed
Sawsbuck is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's meant 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.
♦ 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; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Sawsbuck every turn).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/iba24a
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sawsbuck? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb / Horn Leech
- Jump Kick / Double Kick
- Wild Charge
Sawsbuck is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sawsbuck's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Chlorophyll, Sawsbuck's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jaa24a
Movepool
Want to know what moves Sawsbuck can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sawsbuck can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Shadow Ball
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Bounce
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Sawsbuck's stats
- Agility
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Sawsbuck
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sawsbuck in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Sawsbuck's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
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.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Sawsbuck. Top rated Sawsbuck X/Y movesets. You can find Sawsbuck builds X/Y. Sawsbuck movesets X/Y are listed here. VGC Sawsbuck Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Sawsbuck in X/Y along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution