Samurott (Pokémon)

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Samurott ダイケンキ Daikenki #503
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Formidable Pokémon
Abilities Torrent ----- Blue-Striped ----- Shell Armor Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #009 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 208.6 lbs. Imperial 94.6 kg Metric 208.6 lbs./94.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 238 Battle Exp.: 2381*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Samurott (Japanese: ダイケンキ Daikenki) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Dewott starting at level 36. It is the final form of Oshawott.

Biology

Poster showing Samurott standing on its hind legs and carrying its unsheathed sword

Physiology

Samurott is a quadruped, blue sea lion-like Pokémon. Long, white whiskers extend from its snout and head, and on the back of its head is a large, rounded beige helmet-like shell with spikes and a spear-like, pointed protrusion in the front. Its underbelly is covered by a dull bluish gray seashell-like carapace, and its limbs are covered with beige, sectioned bracer-like coverings, looking as if comprised of seashells with the forelimbs’ bracers being the swords that it uses in battle. The lower two segments of these bracers are the scabbards for the two swords. The upper segment and spike make up the sword and its handle, respectively. Samurott possess three navy digits on each limb, and a fin-like, splayed tail with the innermost section being beige like the seashell-like portions of its body.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Part of the armor on its forefeet is a sword; one swing of it can beat opponents. It can silence foes with its glare alone and can dominate foes simply by howling. When in battle, Samurott can stand on its hind legs and use one of its blades as a sword to fight.

Behavior

It glares and howls at opponents to silence and dominate them.

Habitat

As Samurott is amphibious it lives by the water.

In the TCG

Main article: Samurott (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody. White Part of the armor on its anterior legs becomes a giant sword. Its cry alone is enough to intimidate most enemies. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Dewott Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 108		101 - 176	198 - 346
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 528	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 V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1111 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 1313 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1717 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10 2020 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20 2525 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2828 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 3333 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3636 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3838 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 4545 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 5050 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 5757 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 6262 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Samurott

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	20
	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
	Copycat	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5
	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Trump Card	Normal	Special	—	—%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Samurott in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Samurott in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Samurott

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Water Pledge	Water	Special	50	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Hydro Cannon	Water	Special	150	90%	5
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Samurott can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Samurott cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Samurott

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
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 Samurott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Samurott Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Evolution

Unevolved Oshawott  Water

Level 17 →

First Evolution Dewott  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Samurott  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Samurott, Serperior and Emboar all share the same base stat total of 528.

Origin

Samurott is based on a sea lion with characteristics of a samurai or shogun. Samurott's tail may be based on a Japanese war fan. The "helmet" over its head is based on the Murex altispira shell.

Name origin

Samurott's name comes from samurai and otter. Daikenki seems to come from 大 dai, meaning large, and 剣 ken, meaning sword. Similarly 大剣 taiken also means large or long sword. The latter half of the name, kenki, may also come from 剣鬼 – a word used to refer to a very skilled swordsman, literally meaning sword-wielding demon. The 大 dai in Daikenki may imply a lineage within its final evolutionary line, with Samurott being the eldest of the brothers.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Admurai From Admiral and Samurai. French Clamiral From clam and admiral. Korean 대검귀 Daegeomgwi

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