Samurott

Samurott is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Samurott has a Hisuian Form, introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Samurott artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0503
Type Water
Species Formidable Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 94.6 kg (208.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Torrent
Shell Armor (hidden ability)
Local № 0009 (Black/White)
0009 (Black 2/White 2)
0009 (Legends: Arceus)
0208 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 264
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 95
300 394
Attack 100
184 328
Defense 85
157 295
Sp. Atk 108
198 346
Sp. Def 70
130 262
Speed 70
130 262
Total 528 Min Max

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 Samurott.

Hisuian Samurott artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0503
Type Water Dark
Species Formidable Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 58.2 kg (128.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Torrent
Sharpness (hidden ability)
Local № 0009 (Black/White)
0009 (Black 2/White 2)
0009 (Legends: Arceus)
0208 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 264
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 108
198 346
Defense 80
148 284
Sp. Atk 100
184 328
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 85
157 295
Total 528 Min Max

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 Samurott.

Evolution chart

(Level 17)
(Level 36)
(Level 36, in Legends: Arceus)
Hisuian Samurott#0503
Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
Water · Dark

Samurott changes

Pokédex entries

Samurott

Black One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.
White Part of the armor on its anterior legs becomes a giant sword. Its cry alone is enough to intimidate most enemies.
Black 2
White 2
In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.
X
Omega Ruby
In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.

Hisuian Samurott

Legends: Arceus Hard of heart and deft of blade, this rare form of Samurott is a product of the Pokémon’s evolution in the region of Hisui. Its turbulent blows crash into foes like ceaseless pounding waves.

Moves learned by Samurott

Moves learnt by level up

Samurott learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
1SoakWaterStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
13Focus EnergyNormalStatus
18Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
21Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
25Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
29Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
34Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
39EncoreNormalStatus 100
46Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
51RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
58Swords DanceNormalStatus
63Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
1SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
1Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
13Focus EnergyNormalStatus
18Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
21Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
25Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
29Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
34Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
39EncoreNormalStatus 100
46Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
51RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
58Swords DanceNormalStatus
63Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Moves learnt on evolution

Samurott learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ceaseless EdgeDarkPhysical 65 90

Egg moves

Samurott learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Samurott gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
Aqua CutterWaterPhysical 70 100
CopycatNormalStatus
DetectFightingStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Sacred SwordFightingPhysical 90 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85

Moves learnt by TM

Samurott is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
46AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
47EndureNormalStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
52SnowscapeIceStatus
53Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
57False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
65Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
77WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
81Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
85RestPsychicStatus
87TauntDarkStatus 100
88Swords DanceNormalStatus
103SubstituteNormalStatus
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
106Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95
110LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
122EncoreNormalStatus 100
123SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
142Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
143BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
145Water PledgeWaterSpecial 80 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
154Hydro CannonWaterSpecial 150 90
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
184Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100
196Flip TurnWaterPhysical 60 100
208WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
229Upper HandFightingPhysical 65 100
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
30SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
46AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
47EndureNormalStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
52SnowscapeIceStatus
53Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
57False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
65Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
77WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
81Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
85RestPsychicStatus
87TauntDarkStatus 100
88Swords DanceNormalStatus
94Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
106Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95
110LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
122EncoreNormalStatus 100
123SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
142Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
143BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
145Water PledgeWaterSpecial 80 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
154Hydro CannonWaterSpecial 150 90
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
184Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100
196Flip TurnWaterPhysical 60 100
199Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100
208WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
221Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
229Upper HandFightingPhysical 65 100

Moves learnt by level up

Samurott learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
?Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
11Swords DanceNormalStatus
18Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
21Ceaseless EdgeDarkPhysical 65 90
25SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
34Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
40Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
43Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Move Tutor moves

Samurott can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
Focus EnergyNormalStatus
Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100
RestPsychicStatus
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Samurott sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Samurott sprite from Black & White Samurott sprite from X & Y Samurott sprite from Legends: Arceus Samurott sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Samurott Shiny sprite from Black & White Samurott Shiny sprite from X & Y Samurott Shiny sprite from Legends: Arceus

Where to find Samurott

Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Evolve Oshawott/Dewott
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Oshawott/Dewott
Sun
Moon
Poni Wilds
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Not available in this game
Legends: Arceus Space-Time Distortion
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Samurott questions

Other languages

English Samurott
Japanese ダイケンキ (Daikenki)
German Admurai
French Clamiral
Italian Samurott
Spanish Samurott
Korean 대검귀 (daegeomgwi)
Chinese (Simplified) 大剑鬼
Chinese (Traditional) 大劍鬼

 

English Formidable Pokémon
Japanese かんろくポケモン
German Würde-Pokémon
French Pokémon Dignitaire
Italian Pokémon Dignità
Spanish Pokémon Majestuoso
Korean 관록포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 威严宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 威嚴寶可夢

Name origin

samurai
a japanese warrior
otter
aquatic weasel-like mammal