Samurott (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0502: Dewott	Pokémon	#0504: Patrat →

Samurott Formidable Pokémon ダイケンキ Daikenki #0503 Samurott Hisuian Samurott Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Water Unknown Samurott Water Dark Hisuian Samurott Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Hisuian Samurott Cacophony Shell Armor Samurott Hidden Ability Sharpness Hisuian Samurott Hidden Ability Cacophony Hisuian Samurott Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Samurott 0'0" 0 m Hisuian Samurott 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 208.6 lbs. 94.6 kg Samurott 128.3 lbs. 58.2 kg Hisuian Samurott 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 238	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Samurott 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Hisuian Samurott 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Hisuian Samurott
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Samurott (Japanese: ダイケンキ Daikenki) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Dewott starting at level 36. It is the final form of Oshawott.

In Hisui, Samurott has a dual-type Water/Dark regional form. It evolves from Dewott starting at level 36. It is the final form of Oshawott in the Hisui region.

Biology

Poster showing Samurott standing on its hind legs and carrying its unsheathed seamitar

Samurott is a quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a river otter or sea lion. Its head, dorsal coat, and limbs are royal blue, and its underbelly is a dull bluish-gray. It has pointed canine teeth, and a red nose, and its eyes have white sclera and circular red irises. Long white whiskers resembling mustaches extend from its snout and lower jaw. Samurott possesses three black claws on each limb, and a fin-like tail resembling a war fan. Samurott's head, limbs, and tail are adorned with cream-colored armor resembling seashells. The armor on its head resembles a spiked conch shell. This helmet-like armor is bulbous in the back, and tapers into a spear-like horn in the front. Segmented armor resembling bracers covers each of Samurott's limbs. The forelimbs' bracers contain shell swords called seamitars. The two lower segments of these bracers serve as scabbards for these seamitars, and the upper segment and spike are the seamitars' blade and handle, respectively.

In battle, Samurott can stand on its hind limbs and use its seamitars to fight. In the time it takes a foe to blink, Samurott can draw, attack with, and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs. It is said that Samurott can fell an opponent in one swing, and that it can silence foes with a glare or a howl. Samurott is a master of a sword-drawing art called the iaijutsu. Samurott leads its group with strict leadership. Samurott will mercilessly thrash those who do not follow its rules with the group.

Forms

Samurott has an ancient regional form: Hisuian Samurott.

Hisuian Samurott is a rare regional variant of Samurott native to the Hisui region. The color of its coat and the shape of its body are similar to its Unovan counterpart, but the texture of its whiskers, as well as the texture and color of its shell armor, are quite different. Its whiskers are wavy, as opposed to the straight whiskers of Unovan Samurott, and the lower set of whiskers are much longer. The shell armor covering its head and limbs is black with red accents. The shell on its head features two lateral spines absent in Unovan Samurott, and the spiny, anterior horn is crooked and wavy. Hisuian Samurotts' bracers have sharper, more curved edges than those of Unovan Samurott, as do its seamitars, which have wavy blades. Hisuian Samurott has one less layer of shell armor on its hind limbs than Unovan Samurott. The armored portion of its tail is also longer and wavier than its Unovan counterpart. Its claws are red.

Hisuian Samurott is said to have a cold and hard-hearted nature and is deft with its shell blades. Unlike its Unovan counterpart, which prefers to fight fair, Hisuian Samurott will do anything to win a battle and prefers to use tricks, surprise attacks, and cheap shots. It remains still and silent until it sees an opponent. Then in the blink of an eye, Hisuian Samurott draws its seamitars and thrusts them at its enemies. The attacks Hisuian Samurott unleashes are likened to the ceaseless crashing of waves, and can confuse and overwhelm opponents. The wounds inflicted by Hisuian Samurott are said to take many years to heal.

Hisuian Samurott is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Ceaseless Edge.

Evolution

Samurott evolves from Dewott and is the final form of Oshawott.

In Hisui, Samurott has a regional form that evolves from Dewott and is the final form of Oshawott.

Unevolved Oshawott  Water	→	First Evolution Dewott  Water	↗	Second Evolution Samurott  Water
			↘	Second Evolution Samurott Hisuian Form  Water  Dark

In the anime

Main series

Samurott in the anime

Major appearances

Samurott debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, under the ownership of Leeku. It fought and lost to Ash's Tepig during Eindoak Town's Harvest Festival battle tournament, after Tepig received a power boost from Victini's powers.

A female Samurott made her main series debut in The Road to Humilau!, under the ownership of Cameron. Cameron first used Samurott in his Gym match against Marlon and his Mantine, which he won. During the Vertress Conference, Samurott was used against Bianca and her Escavalier, which she defeated, but she then lost to Emboar. During Cameron's match against Ash, Samurott defeated Pignite but lost to Pikachu.

Minor appearances

In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Samurott appeared in a fantasy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW094 Samurott Ash's Pokédex Samurott, the Formidable Pokémon and the final evolved form of Oshawott. Protected by armor, Samurott can defeat opponents with one sword swipe. Its glare can silence them as well.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Samurott in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, Hugh's Samurott battled a Team Plasma Grunt's Seviper alongside Nate's Arcanine.

In the manga

Samurott in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Bianca was seen with a Samurott in The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

Both Cheren and Arata have Samurott, with the latter obtaining it as an Oshawott.

Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends

Touya has a Samurott, which evolved from his Dewott.

Pokémon Adventures

Cedric Juniper has a Samurott that first appeared in At Liberty on Liberty Garden. It is used in the final battle with N, along with Black's Emboar and White's Serperior. It was formally an Oshawott intended to hand to starting trainers, until N came to attempt to liberate the starter Pokémon. The Oshawott remained, while the Tepig fled and N made off with the Snivy (the same Snivy who eventually joined White).

A Samurott appeared in a fantasy in Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!.

Pokémon RéBURST

Fraud has a Samurott, which he can use as a Burst form.

In the TCG

Main article: Samurott (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova #009 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 In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs. Y One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody. Omega Ruby In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs. Alpha Sapphire One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #009 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #208 Scarlet A master of a sword-drawing art called iaijutsu, Samurott settles its battles with a single swing of either large sword sheathed in its foreleg armor. Violet Samurott leads its group strictly. Those who do not follow its rules receive a merciless thrashing.

Samurott in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Dewott Black 2 White 2 Evolve Dewott
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Dewott
Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Wilds (Island Scan)Fr Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Alabaster Icelands: Space-time distortions (after completing Mission 18), massive mass outbreaks (after completing Request 102) (Hisuian Form) Unobtainable (Unovan Form)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Trade, Poké Portal News (Unovan Form) Pokémon HOME, Poké Portal News (Hisuian Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Dewott (Unovan Form)

In side games

Samurott in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: World Axle - B1F PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Evolve Dewott MD GTI Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road) Rumble U Secret Warehouse: The Enemies Within (Boss), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower (Co-Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 5 Rumble World White Ruins: Seabreeze Trail (Back Boss) Picross Area 16: Stage 09
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX47 Masters EX Evolution: Hilbert & Dewott (Unovan Form) Poké Fair sync pair scout: Akari & Samurott (Hisuian Form)

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Samurott	Japanese	Japan	100	June 26 to July 2, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013
ORAS	Hidden Ability Present Samurott	Japanese region	Online	50	January 16 to November 30, 2015
ORAS	Hidden Ability Present Samurott	American region	Online	50	February 9 to November 30, 2015
ORAS	Hidden Ability Present Samurott	PAL region	Online	50	February 9 to November 30, 2015

Poké Portal News

Samurott

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Samurott the Unrivaled	Bug	hide	100	March 31 to April 2, 2023 April 7 to 9, 2023

Hisuian Samurott

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Samurott the Unrivaled	Water	hide	100	November 23 to 26, 2023 November 30 to December 3, 2023

Held items

Hisuian Samurott

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Sitrus Berry (35%) King's Leaf (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy L (100%) Seed of Mastery (40%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Samurott

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 108		101 - 176	198 - 346
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 528	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Hisuian Samurott

Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 108		101 - 176	198 - 346
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 528	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Samurott

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Hisuian Samurott

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Samurott

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 1313 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1818 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10 2121 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 2525 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2929 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 3434 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3939 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 4646 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 5151 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 5858 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 6363 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Samurott Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Hisuian Samurott

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 011 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Ceaseless Edge Dark Physical 06565 09090% 15 1313 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1818 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10 2121 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 2525 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2929 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 3434 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3939 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 4646 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 5151 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 5858 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 6363 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Samurott

By TM

Samurott

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM145 TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM154 TM154 Hydro Cannon Water Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Samurott Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Hisuian Samurott

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM145 TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM154 TM154 Hydro Cannon Water Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Samurott

By breeding

Samurott

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 * Aqua Cutter Water Physical 70 100% 20 Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 * Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 90 100% 15 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Samurott Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Samurott Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Hisuian Samurott

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 * Aqua Cutter Water Physical 70 100% 20 Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 * Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 90 100% 15 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Samurott Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Samurott

By a prior evolution

Samurott

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Samurott Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Hisuian Samurott

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Soak Water Status — 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Samurott

Side game data

Samurott

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.4 seconds Base HP: 58 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is the Area Keeper of the Cove Area. He is very calm and serious. All Pokémon in the Area respect him.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Aqua Tail Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Torrent Ability 2: Wave Rider Ability 3: Conqueror Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Dewott when its Attack is 104 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Chikayasu, Morichika, and Motochika
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 130 15 #266 Quake Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed for a short period of time.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 212 Base Defense: 157 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fury Cutter, Waterfall Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Megahorn, Razor Shell*, Liquidation*, Hydro Cannon†

Hisuian Samurott

Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 218 Base Defense: 152 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Waterfall, Snarl, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: Razor Shell, Dark Pulse, Icy Wind, X-Scissor

Evolution data

Unevolved Oshawott  Water	Level 17 →	First Evolution Dewott  Water	Level 36 outside of Hisui ↗	Second Evolution Samurott  Water
			+ Level 36 in Hisui ↘	Second Evolution Samurott Hisuian Form  Water  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Samurott images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Samurott in Pokémon Battle Chess

• Samurott, Serperior, and Emboar all share the same base stat total of 528.
• Samurott and its pre-evolutions were designed by Yusuke Ohmura.
• Samurott appears in Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version. It acts as a bishop piece in chess, but can also move one square directly forward.
• Samurott's evolutionary line is the only Water-type starter Pokémon evolutionary line that is not part of the Water 1 Egg Group.
• Samurott and its pre-evolutions are the only pre-Generation VIII Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus to have not been available in previous Generation VIII games.
• Unovan Samurott is the only Pokémon to not be available in any Generation VIII games while its pre-evolutions are available.
• In Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal code, Hisuian Samurott's Hidden Ability is Shell Armor instead of Sharpness.

Origin

Samurott is based on an otter, although compared to its pre-evolved forms, Samurott seems to be based more on the Eurasian otter than the sea otter. Samurott's design is also heavily based on a sea lion and an armored samurai. While it was decided that Oshawott would be based on a sea otter, the designers had issues in creating a fully evolved form which was more interesting than just a bigger otter standing on two legs. At that point Yusuke Ohmura went to see an otter exhibit at the Sunshine Aquarium in Ikebukuro, but his attention was rather caught by the strength displayed by some sea lions at a nearby sea lion show, and thus Ohmura decided to incorporate elements of the latter animal into the design.

Appearance-wise, Samurott's tail may be based on a Japanese war fan. The "helmet" over its head appears to be based on the rare-spined murex shell. The markings on its chest make it reminiscent of a giant otter. Its ability to withdraw, attack with, and return its blade may be a reference to iaido, a Japanese martial art that uses similar swordplay in combat. Its whiskers bear a great deal of similarity to the facial hair found in some menpō, a type of facial armor employed by samurai.

Samurott's evolutionary line as a whole is based on the lifespan of a samurai: from a child (Oshawott), to a young samurai (Dewott), to a military commander (Samurott). Serperior, Emboar, and Samurott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the Unova region.

Hisuian Samurott may be based on the extinct Japanese otter and the sea otter. Its anthropomorphic aspect may come from rōnin, which are samurai without a lord or master to serve. The kanji 浪 from 浪人 (rōnin) literally means wave, which might have been the inspiration for the wave-like designs all over Hisuian Samurott's body. Being a rōnin was regarded as dishonorable in traditional samurai culture, and many of them end up becoming mercenaries, which may explain Hisuian Samurott's Dark type. The seamitars it keeps on its arms resemble flame-bladed swords, also known as wave-bladed swords, such as the flamberge or kris.

Name origin

Samurott may be a combination of samurai and otter.

Daikenki may be a combination of 大 dai (great), 剣 ken (sword), 鬼 ki (demon), and 剣鬼 kenki (devilish swordsman).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ダイケンキ Daikenki From 大 dai, 剣 ken, 鬼 ki, and 剣鬼 kenki French Clamiral From clam and amiral Spanish Samurott Same as English name German Admurai From Admiral and Samurai Italian Samurott Same as English name Korean 대검귀 Daegeomgwi From 대 (大) dae, 검 (劍) geom, and 귀 (鬼) ki Mandarin Chinese 大劍鬼 / 大剑鬼 Dàjiànguǐ From 大 dà, 劍 / 剑 jiàn, and 鬼 guǐ Cantonese Chinese 大劍鬼 Daaihgimgwái From 大 daaih, 劍 gim, and 鬼 gwái

More languages Hindi राक्विसॉर्ड Raakvisword From राक्षस raakshas and sword Russian Самуротт Samurott Transcription of English name Thai ไดเคนคิ Daikhenkhi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Bianca's Samurott
• Starter Pokémon
• Regional form

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