Sawsbuck (Pokémon)

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Sawsbuck メブキジカ Mebukijika #586
Spring Sawsbuck art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Normal Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Season Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Sap Sipper Sap Sipper Blue-Striped ----- Serene Grace Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #092 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 6'03" Imperial 1.9 m Metric 6'03"/1.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 203.9 lbs. Imperial 92.5 kg Metric 203.9 lbs./92.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 166 Battle Exp.: 1661*
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 changes its appearance depending on the current season, but it does not change form once caught, which shares this trait with its pre-evolution, Deerling.

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

Biology

Physiology

Sawsbuck is a deer-like Pokémon that is mainly brown and cream in coloration. In its spring form, blossoms with pink petals and yellow insides adorn its antlers, with some of the prongs being tipped with cream coloration. Its ears are rhombus-shaped with darker, also rhombus-shaped ear insides. Its eyes have light-orange markings that curve down to sides of its face. Its nose is dark-brown, and its chin, as well as the sides of its face, are cream in coloration. A large scruff of cream fur is present on the base of its neck, with its underbelly, as well as its lower legs, being cream-colored as well. Light-orange stripes rim its underbelly, and its back is decorated with sparse pink speckles. The limbs of Sawsbuck are slender, tipped with hooves and a dewclaw-like pointed feature on the underside of the lower legs, and its tail is low and pointed.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Sawsbuck change their appearance with the seasons, in the following ways:

• Spring: Tuft of cream fur on chest, flowers on growing antlers, a little extra fur on limbs, tail pointed down.
• Summer: No extra fur anywhere except back of head and tail which both curl up, antlers fully grown with green leaves, overall a more "alive" appearance, tail pointed up.
• Fall: Cream fur back on chest and limbs, antlers have red and brown leaves, tail pointed down.
• Winter: Cream fur on chest and limbs has expanded and is white looking somewhat like a fur coat, antlers white and bare, tail pointed down.

Behavior

Sawsbuck live in herds. The herd is led by the Sawsbuck with the most splendid looking horns. The flowers on the horns change according to the seasons.

In the anime

File:Cabernet Sawsbuck.png

Spring Sawsbuck in the anime

Major appearances

Cabernet used her Sawsbuck to battle Cilan's Pansage in BW019, but lost after being hit by a powerful SolarBeam.

In the TCG

Main article: Sawsbuck (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 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 {{{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 Rare Outside Dragonspiral Tower 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: 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Notes:

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 Camouflage Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 077 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1010 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 1313 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 1616 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2020 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2424 Jump Kick Fighting Physical 100100 09595% 10 2828 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 3232 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100100% 10 3636 Charm Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3737 Horn Leech Grass Physical 07575 100100% 10 4444 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 5252 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 6060 SolarBeam 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	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
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status		100%	20
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	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 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 Sawsbuck in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sawsbuck can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sawsbuck cannot be tutored the move in that game 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

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 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

Evolution

Spring form

Spring Deerling Unevolved Deerling  Normal  Grass  Level 34 → Spring Sawsbuck First evolution Sawsbuck  Normal  Grass

Summer form

Summer Deerling Unevolved Deerling  Normal  Grass  Level 34 → Summer Sawsbuck First evolution Sawsbuck  Normal  Grass

Autumn form

Autumn Deerling Unevolved Deerling  Normal  Grass  Level 34 → Autumn Sawsbuck First evolution Sawsbuck  Normal  Grass

Winter form

Winter Deerling Unevolved Deerling  Normal  Grass  Level 34 → Winter Sawsbuck First evolution Sawsbuck  Normal  Grass

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 Sawsbuck images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Sawsbuck and its pre-evolution, Deerling.
• Horn Leech is Sawsbuck's signature move.
• Sawsbuck's Summer Form is the only one of its forms to have its tail up, no fur on the neck and completely brown legs.
• Despite buck meaning male deer, it can be female.
  • The females also have antlers, which are exclusive to males in real-life deer.

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. Its antlers may also be based on a deciduous tree.

Name origin

Sawsbuck may derive from sawbuck, a device for holding rough wood so that it may be sawn and buck, a term for male deer. S-A-W-S may also be an acronym of the names of the seasons (summer, autumn, winter and spring). Mebukijika is likely a combination of 芽吹き mebuki, to bud, and 鹿 shika, deer.

In other languages

• German: Kronjuwild - From Kronjuwelen and Wild.
• French: Haydaim
• Korean: 바라철록 Baracheollok

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