Sawsbuck

Sawsbuck is a Normal/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Season Pokémon.

Sawsbuck

Pokédex data

National №	586
Type	Normal Grass
Species	Season Pokémon
Height	6′3″ (1.91m)
Weight	203.9 lbs (92.5 kg)
Abilities	Chlorophyll Sap Sipper Serene Grace (hidden ability)
Local №	092 (Black/White) 160 (Black 2/White 2)
Japanese	Mebukijika

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	166
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

Total	475	Min	Max
HP	80	270	364
Attack	100	184	328
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	60	112	240
Sp. Def	70	130	262
Speed	95	175	317

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sawsbuck.

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro
2 ½ ½ ½ 2 2 2 ½
Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste Fai
2 2 0
Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro
2 ½ ½ 0 2 2 2 ½
Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste Fai
2 2 0
Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro
2 ½ ½ ½ 2 2 2 ½
Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste Fai
2 2 0

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2	2	2	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	0	2	2	2	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2	2	2	½

Pokédex entries

Black	They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.
White	The plants growing on its horns change according to the season. The leaders of the herd possess magnificent horns.
Black 2 White 2	They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.
X Omega Ruby	They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.
Y Alpha Sapphire	They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.

Evolution chart

#585
Deerling
Normal · Grass
(Level 34)

#586
Sawsbuck
Normal · Grass

Name origin

S.A.W.S.: initials for the four seasons: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
buck: male deer

Moves learned by Sawsbuck

In other generations:
5
6

Sun/Moon
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Sawsbuck learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Camouflage	Normal	—	—
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Horn Leech	Grass	75	100
1	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
10	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
13	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
16	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
20	Take Down	Normal	90	85
24	Jump Kick	Fighting	100	95
28	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
32	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
36	Charm	Fairy	—	100
44	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
52	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
60	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Sawsbuck learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun/Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Horn Leech	Grass		75	100

Egg moves

Sawsbuck learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sawsbuck egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sawsbuck is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Sawsbuck learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Camouflage	Normal	—	—
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
10	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
13	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
16	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
20	Take Down	Normal	90	85
24	Jump Kick	Fighting	100	95
28	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
32	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
36	Charm	Fairy	—	100
37	Horn Leech	Grass	75	100
44	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
52	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
60	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

Sawsbuck learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sawsbuck egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Sawsbuck can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Sawsbuck is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal		50	95
6	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sawsbuck is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
94	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Sawsbuck can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Work Up	Normal		—	—	Generation 5 — TM

In other generations:
5
6

Sawsbuck sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal			—
Shiny			—

See all Sawsbuck sprites

Where to find Sawsbuck

Black White Black 2 White 2	Dragonspiral Tower
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Deerling
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game

Sawsbuck

Pokédex data

Training

Breeding

Base stats

Type defenses

Pokédex entries

Evolution chart

Name origin

Moves learned by Sawsbuck

Moves learnt by level up

Moves learnt on evolution

Egg moves

Moves learnt by TM

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Sawsbuck sprites

Where to find Sawsbuck

Answers to Sawsbuck questions