Mawile (Pokémon)

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Mawile
クチート Kucheat
#303
303Mawile.png
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Steel '
Category
Deceiver Pokémon
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Intimidate
Exp. at Lv. 100
800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#069
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2′00″
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
25.4 lbs.
Imperial
11.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Black
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F303.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

Mawile (Japanese: クチート Kucheat) is a Steel-type 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 appearence 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 Pokémon that is purely Steel. This makes a Mawile a tough foe to beat in battle.

Habitat

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

In the anime

Mawile first appeared in Once in a Mawile. The Deciever 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

When Ruby met Steven Stone he was attacked by lots of Mawile 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 chomps 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 chomps 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 chomps 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
Uncommon Iron Island (dongle method: 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 Magma Cavern (8F-12F)
Buried Relic (68F-90F)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
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
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation III
Lv. Move Type
Start Astonish  
6 Fake Tears  
11 Bite  
16 Sweet Scent  
21 ViceGrip  
26 Faint Attack  
31 Baton Pass  
36 Crunch  
41 Iron Defense  
46 Stockpile  
Swallow  
Spit Up  
Generation IV
Lv. Move Type Cat.
Start Astonish    
6 Fake Tears    
11 Bite    
16 Sweet Scent    
21 ViceGrip    
26 Faint Attack    
31 Baton Pass    
36 Crunch    
41 Iron Defense    
46 Sucker Punch    
51 Stockpile    
Swallow    
Spit Up    
56 Iron Head    

By TM/HM

Generation III
# Move Type
TM01 Focus Punch  
TM06 Toxic  
TM10 Hidden Power  
TM11 Sunny Day  
TM12 Taunt  
TM13 Ice Beam  
TM15 Hyper Beam  
TM17 Protect  
TM18 Rain Dance  
TM21 Frustration  
TM22 SolarBeam  
TM27 Return  
TM30 Shadow Ball  
TM31 Brick Break  
TM32 Double Team  
TM35 Flamethrower  
TM36 Sludge Bomb  
TM37 Sandstorm  
TM38 Fire Blast  
TM39 Rock Tomb  
TM41 Torment  
TM42 Facade  
TM43 Secret Power  
TM44 Rest  
TM45 Attract  
HM04 Strength  
HM06 Rock Smash  
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM01 Focus Punch    
TM06 Toxic    
TM10 Hidden Power    
TM11 Sunny Day    
TM12 Taunt    
TM13 Ice Beam    
TM15 Hyper Beam    
TM17 Protect    
TM18 Rain Dance    
TM21 Frustration    
TM22 SolarBeam    
TM27 Return    
TM30 Shadow Ball    
TM31 Brick Break    
TM32 Double Team    
TM35 Flamethrower    
TM36 Sludge Bomb    
TM37 Sandstorm    
TM38 Fire Blast    
TM39 Rock Tomb    
TM41 Torment    
TM42 Facade    
TM43 Secret Power    
TM44 Rest    
TM45 Attract    
TM52 Focus Blast    
TM57 Charge Beam    
TM58 Endure    
TM63 Embargo    
TM66 Payback    
TM68 Giga Impact    
TM75 Swords Dance    
TM78 Captivate    
TM79 Dark Pulse    
TM80 Rock Slide    
TM82 Sleep Talk    
TM83 Natural Gift    
TM86 Grass Knot    
TM87 Swagger    
TM90 Substitute    
TM91 Flash Cannon    
HM04 Strength    
HM06 Rock Smash    

By breeding

Move Type Cat. Father
AncientPower     Togetic
Dunsparce
Piloswine, Mamoswine
Kecleon
False Swipe     Farfetch'd
Zangoose
Fire Fang     Arbok
Growlithe, Arcanine
Flareon
Snubbull, Granbull
Houndour, Houndoom
Donphan
Exploud
Manectric
Hippowdon
Ice Fang     Arbok
Glaceon
Snubbull, Granbull
Piloswine, Mamoswine
Exploud
Snorunt, Glalie
Walrein
Floatzel
Hippowdon
Poison Fang     Seviper
Psych Up     Psyduck, Golduck
Espeon
Spoink, Grumpig
Spinda
Punishment     Mankey, Primeape
Slaking
Infernape
Swords Dance     Raticate
Farfetch'd
Zangoose
Absol
Empoleon
Lucario
Thunder Fang     Arbok
Arcanine
Jolteon
Snubbull, Granbull
Houndoom
Donphan
Exploud
Electrike, Manectric
Shinx, Luxio, Luxray
Hippowdon
Tickle     Aipom, Ambipom
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

In Pokémon Emerald

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Mawile knows Shadow Rush and Shadow Wave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Sing after being purified.

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box


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 Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex entries erroneously have its name spelled "Mawhile".
  • Mawile, along with Registeel, are the only pure Template:Type2 Pokémon.
  • Mawile is the only Pokémon whose back sprites actually face its trainer, instead of looking away.

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, or possibly crocodile. Its Japanese name is a combination of 口 kuchi, mouth, and English cheat. Furthermore, its French name may be a combination of mystical and mandible, the scientific name for the jawbone.

In other languages

External links

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