Mawile (Pokémon)

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Mawile クチート Kucheat #303
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Steel ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Deceiver Pokémon
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Intimidate Intimidate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #069 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′00″ Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2′00″/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 25.4 lbs. Imperial 11.5 kg Metric 25.4 lbs./11.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground and Fairy groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 98 Battle Exp.: 981*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mawile (Japanese: クチート Kucheat) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Mawile are short yellow and black Pokémon. Their skin is made entirely out of steel, and their legs have yellow coverings that give the appearance of a dress or bellbottom pants. Their most famous feature, though, is a pair of huge jaw-like horns that grow from the backs of their heads. They are able to open and close these jaws at will and use them to bite or ward off potential threats.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Their abilities range from Hyper Cutter, which prevents the power of their attack from ever lowering, to Intimidate, which lowers the attack power of the opponent. Both abilities are used to ensure that Mawile is the Pokémon with the higher attack power in battle.

Behavior

Rather than attacking an opponent head on, this Pokémon lives up to its nickname, the deceiver. It will turn its back to its foes and cleverly use its dual horns which are disguised as a pair of huge jaws, making it look much more vicious and powerful than it really is. If this doesn't fend off a foe, Mawile has another ace up its sleeve. The skin of a Mawile is made of steel; it is one of the only non-legendary Pokémon that is purely Steel. This makes a Mawile a tough foe to beat in battle.

Habitat

File:Cave.gif

Cave Pokémon

Mawile's habitat is unknown. However, since this Pokémon is found in places such as Granite Cave and Victory Road, it presumably lives in caves or other dark and dank places.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Its huge steel jaws may suggest that it's a carnivore, but it is unknown for certain. However, they do have an affinity with the Occa Berry, as they are occasionally found with this berry.

In the anime

File:OnceinaMawile.jpg

A Mawile with Brock's Lombre.

Mawile first appeared in Once in a Mawile. The Deceiver Pokémon was owned by a woman named Samantha and had a crush on Brock's Lombre, but Lombre didn't feel any affection for Mawile. After the Jolly Pokémon evolved into a Ludicolo by finding a Water Stone in Samantha's backpack, it finally found itself affectionate toward Mawile. However, Mawile decided it didn't like the fully evolved Ludicolo and moved on to another boy's Psyduck.

In the manga

Ruby was attacked by a group of Mawile when he met Steven Stone in Granite Cave.

In the TCG

Main article: Mawile (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Mawhile's huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed. Its docile-looking face serves to lull its foe into letting down its guard. When the foe least expects it, Mawhile Template:M2 it with its gaping jaws. Sapphire Don't be taken by this Pokémon's cute face - it's very dangerous. Mawhile fools the foe into letting down its guard then Template:M2 down with its massive jaws. The steel jaws are really horns that have been transformed. Emerald Its giant jaws are actually steel horns that transformed. It fools foes into complacency with its adorable gestures, then Template:M2 them with its huge jaws. FireRed It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws. LeafGreen It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws.
Generation IV Diamond Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. Pearl Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Common Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Victory Road, Sky Pillar (Ruby only) Emerald Rare Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One ONBS (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Iron Island (Ruby) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Cave (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 10 Secret Storage 19 Endless Level 30 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Magma Cavern (8F-12F) Buried Relic (68F-90F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Quicksand Cave (B8-B10) Quicksand Pit (B1-B5) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Peril Cliffs

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 380	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 ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

|- style="text-align:center" | style="text-align:left" | steel | style="background:#60A1B8" |  steel 

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 22+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box xd 303.png	Sing	Normal
Shadow Wave		False Swipe	Normal
--		ViceGrip	Normal
--		Iron Defense	Steel

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Mawile's footprint is different between the Generation III games (right) and the Generation IV games (above).
• Mawile's Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex entries erroneously have its name spelled "Mawhile".
• Mawile, along with Registeel, are the only pure Template:Type2 Pokémon. As such, this makes Mawile the only non-legendary pure Steel-type.
• Mawile is, in Generation III onwards, the only Pokémon whose back sprites actually face its trainer, instead of looking away - in Generation I, this honor went to Metapod.
• In Generation III, Mawile doesn't learn any moves that it gets STAB from.
• Mawile's moveset is much more similar to that of a Template:Type2 than a Steel type, learning four Dark moves naturally, and being more deceitful in nature.

Origin

It may have been based on the Japanese legend of the futakuchi-onna, a woman with a mouth in the back of her head.

Name origin

Mawile's name is a combination of maw, the mouth of a voracious animal, and wile, a stratagem or trick intended to deceive or ensnare. Its Japanese name is a combination of 口 kuchi, mouth, and English cheat or eat.

In other languages

• German: Flunkifer - From flunkern, a colloquial word for "to lie", and kiefer, meaning "jaw".
• French: Mysdibule - Possibly a combination of mystical and mandible, the scientific name for the jawbone.
• Korean: 입치트 Ipcheat

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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