Sawsbuck (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0585: Deerling	Pokémon	#0587: Emolga →

Sawsbuck Season Pokémon メブキジカ Mebukijika #0586 Spring Form Summer Form Autumn Form Winter Form Winter Form Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Grass Unknown Unknown Summer Form Unknown Unknown Autumn Form Unknown Unknown Winter Form Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Sap Sipper Cacophony Summer Form Cacophony Autumn Form Serene Grace Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Summer Form Cacophony Autumn Form
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 6'03" 1.9 m Spring Form 0'0" 0 m Summer Form 0'0" 0 m Autumn Form 0'0" 0 m Winter Form	Weight 203.9 lbs. 92.5 kg Spring Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Summer Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Autumn Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Winter Form
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 166	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Spring Form 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Summer Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Autumn Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Winter Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Summer Form
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sawsbuck (Japanese: メブキジカ Mebukijika) is a dual-type Normal/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Deerling starting at level 34.

Sawsbuck has four forms: Spring Form, Summer Form, Autumn Form, and Winter Form. Sawsbuck changes forms depending on the location the game was loaded in. In Paldea, Spring Form corresponds to South Province, Summer Form to East Province, Autumn Form to West Province, and Winter Form to North Province.

When it debuted, Sawsbuck's form changed based on the season. From Generation VI to VIII, its form could not be changed at all, and only the Spring Form could be found in the wild, with the other forms being obtainable exclusively via transfer from a Generation V game or from Pokémon GO.

(Refer to Game data→Form data for more details.)

Biology

Sawsbuck is a brown and cream, deer-like Pokémon with rhomboid ears and darker ear insides. Its eyes have light-orange markings that curve down to the sides of its face. It has a dark-brown nose, and it sports cream fur on its chin and sides of its face. Light-orange stripes rim its underbelly, and its back is decorated with spots.

Its appearance changes depending on the season. During the spring, a tuft of cream fur appears on its chest, its antlers are adorned with pink flowers, and the spots on its back are pink. During the summer, its tail points up, it grows tufts of fur on the back of its head, its antlers sport green leaves, and its spots are green. During the fall, it sports a cream tuft of fur on its chest, the leaves on its antlers are red and brown, and its spots are orange. During the winter, the cream fur turns white, tufts of white fur appear on its chest and lower limbs, its antlers are coated in white, and its spots are white.

Sawsbuck lives in herds led by the Sawsbuck with the most splendid antlers. In Generation V, Horn Leech was its signature move.

Forms

Sawsbuck has four forms: Spring Form, Summer Form, Autumn Form, and Winter Form.

Sawsbuck can live almost anywhere as they adapt to the season but prefer to live away from humans. It is herbivorous. Sawsbuck have been referred to as the harbingers of spring. There are many enthusiasts out there who love the different forms of Sawsbuck. However, the Winter Form is the least popular of them all.

The flowers on Spring Form's antlers grow slower due to absorbing nutrients. The paler the Spring Form's flower is, the more beautiful Sawsbuck apparently becomes. The thicker and larger the broach leaves are, the more majestic Summer Form Sawsbuck becomes. Summer Form's leaves can be used to make black tea, which has a different taste depending on the region. In Paldea, the tea has a more aromatic taste. The darker the Autumn Form's red foliage is, the more stylish it is considered. Autumn Form Sawsbuck have short tempers, and the males notably fight each other incessantly. Winter Form Sawsbuck are calmer and easier to tame during the winter. Hence, it is considered the perfect time to obtain Winter Form Sawsbuck as a partner.

Spring Form	Summer Form	Autumn Form	Winter Form

Evolution

Sawsbuck evolves from Deerling.

Spring Form

Unevolved Deerling Spring Form  Normal  Grass

→

First Evolution Sawsbuck Spring Form  Normal  Grass

Summer Form

Unevolved Deerling Summer Form  Normal  Grass

→

First Evolution Sawsbuck Summer Form  Normal  Grass

Autumn Form

Unevolved Deerling Autumn Form  Normal  Grass

→

First Evolution Sawsbuck Autumn Form  Normal  Grass

Winter Form

Unevolved Deerling Winter Form  Normal  Grass

→

First Evolution Sawsbuck Winter Form  Normal  Grass

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #092 Unova  B2  W2 : #160 Black They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck's horns. White The plants growing on its horns change according to the season. The leaders of the herd possess magnificent horns. Black 2 They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck's horns. Y They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring. Omega Ruby They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck's horns. Alpha Sapphire They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #191 Kitakami #— Blueberry #39 Spring Form Scarlet It seems that a Sawsbuck with many flowers on its antlers will grow at a slightly slower pace because the flowers absorb the Pokémon’s nutrients. Violet There are many Sawsbuck enthusiasts. The paler the pink flowers that bloom on its antlers, the more beautiful the Sawsbuck is considered to be. Summer Form Scarlet There are many Sawsbuck enthusiasts. The thicker and larger the branches and leaves on its antlers, the more majestic the Sawsbuck is thought to be. Violet This Pokémon's leaves can be made into a black tea, the taste of which varies depending on the region of origin. Paldea's is especially aromatic. Autumn Form Scarlet There are many Sawsbuck enthusiasts. The darker the red of the foliage that hangs from its antlers, the more stylish the Sawsbuck is thought to be. Violet Sawsbuck in their Autumn Form are known for having very short tempers. The males fight each other incessantly. Winter Form Scarlet It’s said that Sawsbuck are calm and easy to tame during the season when they take on this form, so it’s the perfect time to make one your partner. Violet Though there are many enthusiasts for Sawsbuck as a species, this seasonal form in particular is not very popular.

Spring Form Sawsbuck in the Paldea Pokédex	Autumn Form Sawsbuck in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Dragonspiral Tower (dark grass) Black 2 White 2 Dragonspiral Tower
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Grass) (Spring Form) Pokémon Bank (Summer/Autumn/Winter Forms) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Deerling (Spring Form) Pokémon Bank (Summer/Autumn/Winter Forms)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Six (Spring Form) West Province: Area Three (Autumn Form) North Province: Socarrat Trail (Autumn Form) North Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain (Winter Form) Evolve Deerling (Summer Form) Tera Raid Battles (4★) (Spring Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome (Spring Form) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Summer Form) Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern (Autumn Form) Polar Biome (Winter Form)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Echo Valley (post ending), Challenger's Ground (post ending) (Spring Form) Forest: Misty Edgewater (post-game; Summer Form) Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain (Autumn Form) Glacier: Frozen Tundra (Winter Form) PokéPark 2 Arcane Area Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Four Seasons in the Forest (All Forms)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 3 Rumble World White Ruins: Trailhead Field (Center Boss, Back; All Forms)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Buzzwole SeaFinal (Spring Form)
Generation VIII New Snap Elsewhere Forest
Cross-Generation Shuffle Zaffiro Coast: Stage 627 (Autumn Form) Marron Trail: Stage 674 (Winter Form) Event: Pokémon Safari (Eighth release; Spring Form) Event: Pokémon Safari (22nd release; Summer Form) Masters EX Seasonal sync pair scout: Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck (Winter Form)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 475	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Horn Leech Grass Physical 07575 100100% 10 1010 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 1313 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 1616 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 2020 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2424 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2828 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 3636 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 4444 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 5252 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sawsbuck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sawsbuck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM206 TM206 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sawsbuck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Sawsbuck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 * Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sawsbuck Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sawsbuck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sawsbuck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sawsbuck Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sawsbuck Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Spring Form

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Find Amaura together Connected to: Deerling, Amaura Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal My large horns show that I'm the leader of the herd. I try to be a good leader. Low HP (< 50%) Awp... This is sapping me...
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.11 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is serious and grounded. He visited the Arcane Area, because his friends encouraged him to have a trip to relax. Now he likes it and lives there.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #502 Block Smash Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 146 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Take Down Charged Attacks: Megahorn, Solar Beam, Wild Charge, Hyper Beam, Trailblaze*
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #066 This Pokémon’s appearance changes with the passing of the seasons. Normally, you could never see all four forms of Sawsbuck at the same time, but Elsewhere Forest seems to be the exception!

Summer Form

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.11 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #502 Barrier Shot Removes two barrier-type disruptions and increases damage.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 146 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Take Down Charged Attacks: Megahorn, Solar Beam, Wild Charge, Hyper Beam, Trailblaze*

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #066 This Pokémon’s appearance changes with the passing of the seasons. Normally, you could never see all four forms of Sawsbuck at the same time, but Elsewhere Forest seems to be the exception!

Autumn Form

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.11 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #502 Nap Time Leaves the foe asleep.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 146 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Take Down Charged Attacks: Megahorn, Solar Beam, Wild Charge, Hyper Beam, Trailblaze*

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #066 This Pokémon’s appearance changes with the passing of the seasons. Normally, you could never see all four forms of Sawsbuck at the same time, but Elsewhere Forest seems to be the exception!

Winter Form

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.11 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #502 Crowd Control+ Deals even more damage when there are more Sawsbuck in the puzzle area.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 146 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Take Down Charged Attacks: Megahorn, Solar Beam, Wild Charge, Hyper Beam, Trailblaze*

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #066 This Pokémon’s appearance changes with the passing of the seasons. Normally, you could never see all four forms of Sawsbuck at the same time, but Elsewhere Forest seems to be the exception!

Form data

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Needs more Gen 9 details (how exactly breeding works, etc.)

Sawsbuck has four different forms based on the four seasons. These forms are interchangeable in Generation V and Generation IX but not in other games. They are purely cosmetic.

Generation V

In Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Sawsbuck will change its form to match the current seasons if it is in the party when the season changes. All wild, bred, and NPC Trainer-owned Sawsbuck will match the current season, with the exception of those owned by NPC Trainers in the Battle Subway and the Pokémon World Tournament, which are all Spring Form.

• When the month is January, May, or September, the season is spring, and it becomes Spring Form.
• When the month is February, June, or October, the season is summer, and it becomes Summer Form.
• When the month is March, July, or November, the season is autumn, and it becomes Autumn Form.
• When the month is April, August, or December, the season is winter, and it becomes Winter Form.

Generations VI to VIII

From Generation VI to VIII, with the abandonment of seasons as a mechanic, Sawsbuck is unable to change forms. All wild and NPC Trainer-owned Sawsbuck are Spring Form. Bred Deerling are in the same form as their mother, or the same form as the Deerling or Sawsbuck parent if bred with Ditto. The Summer, Autumn, and Winter forms are only obtainable via transfer from a Generation V game or from Pokémon GO.

Generation IX

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Sawsbuck is once again able to change forms, but the form it will become is now based on the location that the game was loaded in rather than the season. Wild Sawsbuck vary in form based on location. In Paldea, Spring Form corresponds to South Province, Summer Form to East Province, Autumn Form to West Province, and Winter Form to North Province.

In general, Spring Form Sawsbuck can be found in South Province (Area Six) and in 4★ Tera Raid Battles, Autumn Form in West Province (Area Three) and North Province (Socarrat Trail), Winter Form in North Province (Area One, Dalizapa Passage, and Glaseado Mountain). Summer Form Sawsbuck cannot be found in the wild in Paldea.

In the Terarium, Spring Form Sawsbuck can be found in the Savanna Biome, Autumn Form in the Canyon Biome, Summer Form in the Coastal Biome, and Winter Form in the Polar Biome. Unlike in Paldea, the forms of Sawsbuck do not change in the Terarium.

In South Province Spring Form Sawsbuck  Normal  Grass

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In East Province Summer Form Sawsbuck  Normal  Grass

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In West Province Autumn Form Sawsbuck  Normal  Grass

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In North Province Winter Form Sawsbuck  Normal  Grass

Evolution data

Spring Form

Unevolved Deerling Spring Form  Normal  Grass

Level 34 →

First Evolution Sawsbuck Spring Form  Normal  Grass

Summer Form

Unevolved Deerling Summer Form  Normal  Grass

Level 34 →

First Evolution Sawsbuck Summer Form  Normal  Grass

Autumn Form

Unevolved Deerling Autumn Form  Normal  Grass

Level 34 →

First Evolution Sawsbuck Autumn Form  Normal  Grass

Winter Form

Unevolved Deerling Winter Form  Normal  Grass

Level 34 →

First Evolution Sawsbuck Winter Form  Normal  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Sawsbuck images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

All four forms of Sawsbuck in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Major appearances

Spring Form Sawsbuck debuted in A Connoisseur's Revenge!, under the ownership of Burgundy. She used it in her battle against Cilan, where it went up against Pansage. However, it lost after being hit by a powerful Solar Beam.

All four forms of Sawsbuck appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!, with Sawsbuck's Winter Form making its debut, and Sawsbuck's Summer and Autumn Forms making their animated series debut. They resided at a secret lake that allowed the Sawsbuck to take on all four forms at the same time. Robert's aim was to photograph all four forms together, which he was able to do.

Minor appearances

Multiple Summer Form Sawsbuck appeared in the opening sequences and ending credits of both White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, while Autumn Form Sawsbuck exclusively appeared in the opening sequence of Black—Victini and Reshiram. This also marked the debuts of both the Summer Form and Autumn Form Sawsbuck.

Multiple Sawsbuck appeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 and Part 2.

Multiple Summer Form Sawsbuck appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice. The Swords of Justice legend also featured their Summer and Autumn Forms.

In Jostling for the Junior Cup!, Cassie's Summer Form Sawsbuck competed in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, where it lost to Geraldo's Reuniclus in the first round.

A Summer Form Sawsbuck appeared in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

A Summer Form Sawsbuck appeared in Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Summer Form Sawsbuck were living at Pokémon Hills. Two of them helped put a fire out there.

A Summer Form Sawsbuck appeared in a photo in Mending a Broken Spirit!.

Two Summer Form Sawsbuck appeared in The Road Most Traveled!.

Three Winter Form Sawsbuck appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).

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  Spring Form Sawsbuck in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

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  Summer Form Sawsbuck in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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  Autumn Form Sawsbuck in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

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  Winter Form Sawsbuck in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW019 Sawsbuck Ash's Pokédex Sawsbuck, the Season Pokémon, and the evolved form of Deerling. The plants on Sawsbuck's horns change depending on the time of year, and people often use them to measure the passing of the seasons.

In the manga

Winter Form Sawsbuck in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Choir Tournament, multiple Autumn Form Sawsbuck appeared at the Autumn Choir Tournament.

In PS611, Norman was revealed to own a Winter Form Sawsbuck. It was first used to break into the Pokémon Association's old research facility.

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  Autumn Form Sawsbuck in Pokémon Adventures

In the TCG

Main article: Sawsbuck (TCG)

Trivia

• Sawsbuck represents January in the Unova horoscope.
• The design for Sawsbuck was created before the concept of seasons was added to Pokémon Black and White.

Origin

Sawsbuck may be based on a Père David's deer, which is a species of deer that decorates its antlers with foliage during the breeding season and Four stags of Yggdrasill from the Norse mythology that eat among the branches of the world tree Yggdrasill and are sometimes associated with seasons. Its antlers may also be based on a deciduous tree. It may also be based on one of the stories of Baron Munchausen, in which he tries to shoot a stag using cherry pits in his musket. The stag survives and escapes, and the next year he discovers a stag with a cherry tree growing out of its head.

Each of its form appear to visually represent each of the four seasons. The Spring Form grows pink flowers on its antlers, the Summer Form wears fully grown leaf bushes and loses the fur under its neck, the Autumn Form's leaves turn red and the Winter Form loses leaves and grows thick white fur.

Name origin

Sawsbuck may be a play on sawbuck (framework for holding wood to be sawn), which contains the word buck (male deer). SAWS may also be an acronym for the names of the seasons (summer, autumn, winter, and spring).

Mebukijika may be a combination of 芽吹き mebuki (to bud) and 鹿 shika (deer).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese メブキジカ Mebukijika From 芽吹き mebuki and 鹿 shika French Haydaim From Haydn (composer of The Seasons) and daim Spanish Sawsbuck Same as English name German Kronjuwild From Krone, Baumkrone or Kronjuwelen and Wild Italian Sawsbuck Same as English name Korean 바라철록 Baracheolrok From 발아 (發芽) bar-a, 철 cheol and 록 (鹿) rok Mandarin Chinese 萌芽鹿 Méngyálù* 芽吹鹿 Yáchuīlù* From 萌芽 méngyá and 鹿 lù From the Japanese 芽吹き mebuki and 鹿 lù Cantonese Chinese 萌芽鹿 Màhngngàhlúk* 芽吹鹿 Ngàhchēuilúk* From 萌芽 màhngngàh and 鹿 lúk From the Japanese 芽吹き mebuki and 鹿 lúk

More languages Hindi मौसबडीयर Mausabdeer From मौसम mausam, bud, and deer Russian Сосбак Sosbak Transcription of English name Thai เมบูคิจิกะ Mebukhichika Transcription of Japanese name

Spring Form

Language Title Japanese はるのすがた Haru no Sugata Chinese Cantonese 春天的樣子 Chēuntīn-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 春天的樣子 / 春天的样子 Chūntiān-de Yàngzi French Forme Printemps German Frühlingsform Hindi स्प्रिंग फ़ॉर्म Spring Form Indonesian Wujud Musim Semi* Bentuk Musim Semi* Italian Forma Primavera Korean 봄의 모습 Bom-ui Moseup Malaysian Bentuk Musim Bunga Polish Forma Wiosenna Brazilian Portuguese Forma Primavera Spanish Forma Primavera Thai ร่างฤดูใบไม้ผลิ Rang Ridubaimaiphli Turkish İlkbahar Formu

Summer Form

Language Title Japanese なつのすがた Natsu no Sugata Chinese Cantonese 夏天的樣子 Hahtīn-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 夏天的樣子 / 夏天的样子 Xiàtiān-de Yàngzi French Forme Été German Sommerform Hindi समर फ़ॉर्म Summer Form Indonesian Wujud Musim Panas* Bentuk Musim Panas* Italian Forma Estate Korean 여름의 모습 Yeoreum-ui Moseup Malaysian Bentuk Musim Panas Polish Forma Letnia Brazilian Portuguese Forma Verão Spanish Forma Verano Thai ร่างฤดูร้อน Rang Riduron Turkish Yaz Formu

Autumn Form

Language Title Japanese あきのすがた Aki no Sugata Chinese Cantonese 秋天的樣子 Chāutīn-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 秋天的樣子 / 秋天的样子 Qiūtiān-de Yàngzi French Forme Automne German Herbstform Hindi ऑटम फ़ॉर्म Autumn Form Indonesian Wujud Musim Gugur* Bentuk Musim Gugur* Italian Forma Autunno Korean 가을의 모습 Ga-eur-ui Moseup Malaysian Bentuk Musim Luruh Polish Forma Jesienna Brazilian Portuguese Forma Outono Spanish Forma Otoño Thai ร่างฤดูใบไม้ร่วง Rang Ridubaimairuang Turkish Sonbahar Formu

Winter Form

Language Title Japanese ふゆのすがた Fuyu no Sugata Chinese Cantonese 冬天的樣子 Dūngtīn-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 冬天的樣子 / 冬天的样子 Dōngtiān-de Yàngzi French Forme Hiver German Winterform Hindi विंटर फ़ॉर्म Winter Form Indonesian Wujud Musim Dingin* Bentuk Musim Dingin* Italian Forma Inverno Korean 겨울의 모습 Gyeo-ur-ui Moseup Malaysian Bentuk Musim Sejuk Polish Forma Zimowa Brazilian Portuguese Forma Inverno Spanish Forma Invierno Thai ร่างฤดูหนาว Rang Ridunao Turkish Kış Formu

Related articles

• List of Pokémon with form differences

External links

• Generation 5: Lost Pokemon Designs (Part 1) - Dr Lava #21 – YouTube (features breakdown of Sawsbuck's early concept art)

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