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

Find Sawsbuck’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Normal/Grass 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

Sawsbuck is Unova #092 and National #586. Its original Black and White typing is Normal / Grass. 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.

Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #092.
Sawsbuck Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP80
Attack100
Defense70
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def70
Speed95
Total475
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 Sawsbuck appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

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

Sawsbuck recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlackDark Grass34–36Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhiteDark Grass34–36Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlackDark Grass34–36No condition recorded
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhiteDark Grass34–36No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Sawsbuck evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
DeerlingSawsbuckLevel 34

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

Sawsbuck ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
ChlorophyllRegular ability
Sap SipperRegular ability
Serene GraceHidden 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.

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 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

Sawsbuck Black and White 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
60Solar Beam

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

Sawsbuck original 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 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 Sawsbuck in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

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

References