Sawsbuck

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Sawsbuck is a Normal/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0586
Type	Normal Grass
Species	Season Pokémon
Height	1.9 m (6′03″)
Weight	92.5 kg (203.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Chlorophyll 2. Sap Sipper Serene Grace (hidden ability)
Local №	0092 (Black/White) 0160 (Black 2/White 2) 0191 (Scarlet/Violet) 0039 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	166
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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
Total	475	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 Sawsbuck.

Chlorophyll ability Sap Sipper ability Serene Grace ability

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

Evolution chart

#0585
Deerling
Normal · Grass

(Level 34)

#0586
Sawsbuck
Normal · Grass

Sawsbuck changes

In Generations 5-7, Sawsbuck has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Sawsbuck

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.

Autumn Form

Scarlet	There are many Sawsbuck enthusiasts. The darker the red of the foliage that hangs from its antlers, the more stylish the Sawsbuck is thought to be.
Violet	Sawsbuck in their Autumn Form are known for having very short tempers. The males fight each other incessantly.

Spring Form

Scarlet	It seems that a Sawsbuck with many flowers on its antlers will grow at a slightly slower pace because the flowers absorb the Pokémon’s nutrients.
Violet	There are many Sawsbuck enthusiasts. The paler the pink flowers that bloom on its antlers, the more beautiful the Sawsbuck is considered to be.

Summer Form

Scarlet	There are many Sawsbuck enthusiasts. The thicker and larger the branches and leaves on its antlers, the more majestic the Sawsbuck is thought to be.
Violet	This Pokémon’s leaves can be made into a black tea, the taste of which varies depending on the region of origin. Paldea’s is especially aromatic.

Winter Form

Scarlet	It’s said that Sawsbuck are calm and easy to tame during the season when they take on this form, so it’s the perfect time to make one your partner.
Violet	Though there are many enthusiasts for Sawsbuck as a species, this seasonal form in particular is not very popular.

Moves learned by Sawsbuck

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
10	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
13	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
16	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
20	Take Down	Normal	90	85
24	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
28	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
36	Charm	Fairy	—	100
44	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
52	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Moves learnt on evolution

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

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

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
02	Charm	Fairy	—	100
03	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
04	Agility	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
53	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
56	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
75	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
127	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
132	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
147	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
159	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
186	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
194	Grassy Glide	Grass	55	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
206	Petal Blizzard	Grass	90	100
221	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Sawsbuck learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sawsbuck gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	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	—	—

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sawsbuck sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
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 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 Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three)

Answers to Sawsbuck questions

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Other languages

English	Sawsbuck
Japanese	メブキジカ (Mebukijika)
German	Kronjuwild
French	Haydaim
Italian	Sawsbuck
Spanish	Sawsbuck
Korean	바라철록 (baracheollok)
Chinese (Simplified)	萌芽鹿
Chinese (Traditional)	萌芽鹿

English	Season Pokémon
Japanese	きせつポケモン
German	Jahreszeiten-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Saison
Italian	Pokémon Stagione
Spanish	Pokémon Estacional
Korean	계절포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	季节宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	季節寶可夢

Name origin

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