Type matchups
Damage Sawsbuck takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Normal/Grass type, Sawsbuck has 6 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Normal/Grass typing.
- With Sap Sipper: Grass ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 95
- Total
- 475
Sawsbuck has a base stat total of 475, higher than 51% of Pokémon. With Attack (100) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 95 beats 76% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 80 HP, 70 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Sawsbuck can have the abilities Chlorophyll, Sap Sipper and Serene Grace.
How to beat Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck takes 2× damage from Fighting, Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it and Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal and Grass moves. Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Normal and Grass moves. Genesect hits for 2× with Bug-type STAB and resists its Normal and Grass moves.
Evolution
Sawsbuck is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Deerling → Sawsbuck), evolving from Deerling.
Best counters to Sawsbuck
Frequently asked questions
What is Sawsbuck weak to?
As a Normal/Grass type, Sawsbuck takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Sawsbuck resistant to?
Sawsbuck resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves. It is immune to Ghost.
What are the best counters to Sawsbuck?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Heatran and Genesect, which hit Sawsbuck with super-effective attacks.