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Sawsbuck in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: locations, stats and moves

Find Sawsbuck’s Black 2/White 2 locations, Generation V Normal/Grass typing, base stats, historical abilities, evolution requirements and sequel learnsets.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Sawsbuck is Unova #160 and National #586. Its Black 2/White 2 typing is Normal / Grass. These figures describe its standard Generation V form on the original Nintendo DS cartridges. Later Fairy typing and later stat increases are excluded.

The picture shows the standard Generation V form; gender, seasonal or alternate battle forms may look different.

Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck: standard Generation V form, Unova #160.
Sawsbuck Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP80
Attack100
Defense70
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def70
Speed95
Total475
02

Where to obtain it in Black 2 and White 2

Check the version, area and encounter method before travelling. A gift, trade, Hidden Grotto or stationary interaction is different from ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching recorded slots under the same condition.

The following records use only Black 2 and White 2. Seasons and special requirements remain separate. Postgame areas require the appropriate story access; these records do not imply every location is open on a fresh save.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Sawsbuck recorded Black 2 and White 2 encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlack 2Dark grass63–65Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlack 2Grass / cave walking55–57No special condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlack 2Grass / cave walking58Season Spring
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlack 2Grass / cave walking58Season Summer
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlack 2Grass / cave walking58Season Autumn
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhite 2Dark grass63–65Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhite 2Grass / cave walking55–57No special condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhite 2Grass / cave walking58Season Spring
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhite 2Grass / cave walking58Season Summer
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhite 2Grass / cave walking58Season Autumn
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlack 2Dark grass63–65No special condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlack 2Dark grass66Season Spring
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlack 2Dark grass66Season Summer
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlack 2Dark grass66Season Autumn
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlack 2Grass / cave walking55–57No special condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlack 2Grass / cave walking58Season Spring
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlack 2Grass / cave walking58Season Summer
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlack 2Grass / cave walking58Season Autumn
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhite 2Dark grass63–65No special condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhite 2Dark grass66Season Spring
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhite 2Dark grass66Season Summer
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhite 2Dark grass66Season Autumn
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhite 2Grass / cave walking55–57No special condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhite 2Grass / cave walking58Season Spring
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhite 2Grass / cave walking58Season Summer
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhite 2Grass / cave walking58Season Autumn
03

Evolution family and Generation V requirements

Sawsbuck regional evolution family
FromIntoBlack 2 / White 2 method
DeerlingSawsbuckLevel 34

Friendship evolution uses the Generation V threshold of 220. Trades need a compatible second game and system. Eevee’s rock evolutions, magnetic evolutions, learned-move requirements and held-item night evolutions follow their original DS methods.

Complete sequel evolution guide

04

Abilities, breeding and training reference

Sawsbuck Generation V ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
ChlorophyllRegular ability slot 1
Sap SipperRegular ability slot 2
Serene GraceHidden slot; use a documented source for availability

A Hidden Ability slot does not guarantee an ordinary wild specimen. Hidden Grottos, specific sequel gifts, historical Dream World / Dream Radar access and external specimens have different requirements. Some Generation V slots, including the Unova starter Hidden Abilities and Litwick-line Shadow Tag, were never officially released in that generation.

Sawsbuck breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate75 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +2

The Route 3 Day Care is reached after the Hall of Fame in the sequels. Undiscovered species cannot produce Eggs. Baby forms that require an incense need the correct held item on a parent; breeding an evolved parent does not always yield its earliest Pokédex stage.

Sequel breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Black 2 and White 2 level-up moves

Sawsbuck sequel level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveCamouflage
1 / starting moveGrowl
1 / starting moveMegahorn
1 / starting moveSand Attack
1 / starting moveTackle
4Growl
7Sand Attack
10Double Kick
13Leech Seed
16Feint Attack
20Take Down
24Jump Kick
28Aromatherapy
32Energy Ball
36Charm
37Horn Leech
44Nature Power
52Double-Edge
60SolarBeam

Every row is filtered to the Black 2/White 2 version group. Level 1 entries include starting or reminder moves; a later caught specimen need not know every listed move. Evolution timing changes which form learns a move. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Sawsbuck sequel compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM83Work UpNormalStatus
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM01CutNormalPhysical

Compatibility uses Black 2/White 2 learnset records. Machine numbers and move data match Generation V, while acquisition locations must come from the sequel guide. Sequel TM95 is obtainable; the original BW Lock Capsule restriction does not apply. HMs need the Move Deleter to be removed.

All sequel TM/HM locations

07

Egg moves and sequel Move Tutors

No Black 2/White 2 Egg moves are recorded for this form.

Recorded Black 2/White 2 tutor compatibility: Bounce, Giga Drain, Last Resort, Seed Bomb, Sleep Talk, Snore, Synthesis, Worry Seed.

Tutor compatibility does not mean every move is taught by a shard tutor. Starter ultimate moves, pledge moves and species-specific services have their own conditions.

Tutor cities, shard colours, reminders and special move services

08

Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Sawsbuck in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use Sawsbuck’s Black 2 or White 2 method and condition. Version-specific catches, postgame breeding and historical distribution requirements need their own collection plan.

References