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Dewott Weakness & Counters

Weak toGrass2×Electric2×
Dewott

Type matchups

Damage Dewott takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Water type, Dewott has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.

Base stats

HP
75
Attack
75
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
83
Sp. Def
60
Speed
60
Total
413

Dewott has a base stat total of 413, higher than 38% of Pokémon. Its Attack (75) and Sp. Atk (83) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 60 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 75 HP, 60 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.

Dewott can have the abilities Torrent and Shell Armor.

How to beat Dewott

Dewott takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.

Evolution

Dewott is the middle stage of its line (Oshawott → Dewott → Samurott): it evolves from Oshawott and into Samurott.

Frequently asked questions

What is Dewott weak to?

As a Water type, Dewott takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.

What is Dewott resistant to?

Dewott resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.

What are the best counters to Dewott?

Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Dewott with super-effective attacks.