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Dewott in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Dewott’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Water typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Dewott is Unova #008 and National #502. Its original Black and White typing is Water. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Dewott
Dewott: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #008.
Dewott Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP75
Attack75
Defense60
Sp. Atk83
Sp. Def60
Speed60
Total413
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Dewott appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.

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

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Dewott evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
OshawottDewottLevel 17
DewottSamurottLevel 36

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Dewott ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
TorrentRegular ability
Shell ArmorHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Dewott breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate45 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Attack +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Dewott Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveTackle
1 / starting moveTail Whip
1 / starting moveWater Gun
1 / starting moveWater Sport
5Tail Whip
7Water Gun
11Water Sport
13Focus Energy
17Razor Shell
20Fury Cutter
25Water Pulse
28Revenge
33Aqua Jet
36Encore
41Aqua Tail
44Retaliate
49Swords Dance
52Hydro Pump

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Dewott original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM81X-scissorBugPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical
HM06DiveWaterPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Dewott in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Dewott. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References