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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Oshawott

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Oshawott is the Sea Otter Pokémon — Water starter before Dewott and Samurott. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Samurott — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Catch Oshawott from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve. Hydro Cannon from Oshawott Community Day belongs on Samurott (and Hisuian Samurott when featured).

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Oshawott (#501) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Samurott. Trainers almost never power Oshawott for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Dewott/Samurott (and Hydro Cannon). Against Oshawott, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Oshawott evolves into Samurott — Water attacker with Hisuian form handled separately in GO.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Oshawott. Keep high-IV copies for Samurott. Shadow Oshawott is the same — evolve toward Shadow Samurott.

Type matchups

  • Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.

When Oshawott is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
117
Defense
85
Stamina
146

Weak to

ElectricGrass

Resists

FireWaterIceSteel

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Oshawott’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Samurott — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Water Gun · Standard

    Water STAB

  • Tackle · Standard

    Normal filler

Charged

  • Aqua Tail · Standard

    Water / bait

  • Water Pulse · Standard

    Water alternate

  • Night Slash · Standard

    Dark coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • tackle
  • water gun

Charged

  • aqua tail
  • water pulse
  • night slash

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #921 of 954 · CP 1182

    Tackle + Water Pulse

  • Master League · rank #976 of 1023 · CP 1182

    Tackle + Water Pulse

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