Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Samurott
Say it: SAM-uh-rot
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Samurott is the Formidable Pokémon — Water from Oshawott → Dewott → Samurott. In Pokémon GO it is a Water attacker; Hydro Cannon from Oshawott Community Day (or an Elite TM) is the best Water nuke when available. Razor Shell and Liquidation are strong Water charged moves. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Electric and Grass hit Water hard. Evolve Dewott or catch Samurott from events. Hisuian Samurott is Water / Dark — see that form.
Say it: SAM-uh-rot
Samurott (#503) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the Unova final form of Oshawott. Trainers use it as a Water attacker with Fury Cutter / Waterfall + Hydro Pump / Blizzard / Megahorn / Razor Shell / Liquidation / Hydro Cannon. Against Samurott, lead with Electric or Grass. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Samurott is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0503. Use the Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Hydro Cannon (Elite Charged TM if you missed Oshawott Community Day). Waterfall + Hydro Cannon / Liquidation / Razor Shell is the Water kit. Shadow Samurott is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Samurott 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
- 212
- Defense
- 157
- Stamina
- 216
Weak to
Resists
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. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Samurott’s always-available TM pool; Hydro Cannon is an Oshawott Community Day exclusive (missing from this species’ GM charged list — Elite TM if needed).
Fast
- Waterfall · Standard
Water damage / default
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug energy
Charged
- Hydro Cannon · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Water nuke
- Liquidation · Standard
Water alternate
- Razor Shell · Standard
Water / bait
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water heavy
- Megahorn · Standard
Bug coverage
- Blizzard · Standard
Ice 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
- fury cutter
- waterfall
Charged
- hydro pump
- blizzard
- megahorn
- razor shell
- liquidation
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #524 of 954 · CP 1493
Waterfall + Megahorn
- Ultra League · rank #375 of 747 · CP 2483
Waterfall + Megahorn
- Master League · rank #319 of 1023 · CP 3194
Waterfall + Megahorn
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Raid attacker roles
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