Oshawott (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Oshawott (disambiguation).

Oshawott Sea Otter Pokémon ミジュマル Mijumaru #0501 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Shell Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Oshawott 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 13.0 lbs. 5.9 kg Oshawott 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 62	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Oshawott 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Oshawott (Japanese: ミジュマル Mijumaru) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Dewott starting at level 17, which evolves into Samurott starting at level 36.

In Hisui, it evolves into Dewott starting at level 17, which evolves into Hisuian Samurott starting at level 36.

Along with Snivy and Tepig, Oshawott is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Unova available at the beginning of Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2.

Oshawott is also one of the three first partner Pokémon of Hisui in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, alongside Rowlet and Cyndaquil.

Biology

Oshawott is a bipedal sea otter-like Pokémon. It has a spherical white head with small, triangular dark-blue ears on the sides. Oshawott's eyes are dark, and its dark-orange nose is shaped like a horizontal oval. Several freckles cover its cheeks which may be premature whiskers, and two pointed teeth can be seen when it opens its mouth. The light blue fur on its body forms bubble shapes around its neck. Its arms are white and rounded, while its feet are dark blue with three toes each. It also possesses a rudder-like dark blue tail. It carries a pale yellow seashell called a "scalchop" on its belly.

This shell is made of the same material as its claws and is used for both battles and cracking hard berries. Oshawott wields the shell like a knife. It uses the scalchop to block the moves of its enemies before slashing back at them in swift retaliation. Oshawott learned to how maintain its scalchop with riverbed stones by copying the humans it observes using whetstones. If the scalchop is heavily damaged or lost, Oshawott can grow a new one from its navel. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.

Evolution

Oshawott evolves into Dewott, which evolves into Samurott.

In Hisui, it evolves into Dewott, which evolves into Hisuian Samurott.

Unevolved Oshawott  Water	→	First Evolution Dewott  Water	↗	Second Evolution Samurott  Water
			↘	Second Evolution Samurott Hisuian Form  Water  Dark

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova #007 Black It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing. White The scalchop on its stomach is made from the same elements as claws. It detaches the scalchop for use as a blade. Black 2 The scalchop on its stomach isn't just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X The scalchop on its stomach isn't just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well. Y It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing. Omega Ruby The scalchop on its stomach isn't just used for battle—it can be used to break open hard berries as well. Alpha Sapphire It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #007 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl. Legends: Arceus This Pokémon from the Unova region uses the shell on its belly as a weapon to cut down its foes. Thus, I've conferred upon this shell the name "scalchop."
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #206 Scarlet It wields the scalchop on its stomach like a knife, blocking the moves of its enemies before slashing back at them in swift retaliation. Violet It’s said that Oshawott learned to maintain its scalchop with riverbed stones by mimicking humans it saw using whetstones.

Oshawott in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White First partner Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town Black 2 White 2 First partner Pokémon from Bianca in Aspertia City
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Received from Professor Birch on Route 101 after completing the Delta Episode
Generation VII Sun Moon Breed Samurott Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Jubilife Village: First partner Pokémon from Professor Laventon, Received from Professor Laventon (after completing Mission 18, if the player did not choose Oshawott) Alabaster Icelands: (Space-time distortions (after completing Mission 18), massive mass outbreaks after completing Request 102)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Trade The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Polar Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Polar Biome)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Seabreeze Trail, Echo Valley, Rugged Flats Conquest Fontaine MD GTI Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road), Scalchop Beach (1F-14F) Rumble U Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 1 Rumble World White Ruins: Seabreeze Trail (All Areas) Super MD Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon Picross Area 01: Stage 03
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 537 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Hilbert & Oshawott Café ReMix Complete Gossifleur Combo Plate recipe

In events

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
HOME	HOME Max EV Oshawott	Worldwide	hide	5	May 18, 2022 onwards

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Oran Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 308	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 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1111 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 1313 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1717 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10 1919 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 2323 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2525 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 2929 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3131 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 3535 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3737 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 4141 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4343 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Oshawott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Oshawott 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 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM145 TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Oshawott Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Oshawott 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  * Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 * Aqua Cutter Water Physical 70 100% 20 Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 * Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 90 100% 15 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40

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

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Baram Town Connected to: Totodile, Snivy, Tepig, Dewott Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal The scalchop on my stomach is really useful! How would I survive without it? Low HP (< 50%) Oh gosh, it's rough... Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Water Gun Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Torrent Ability 2: Wave Rider Ability 3: Parry Defense: ★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Dewott when its Attack is 54 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Chikayasu and Morichika
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 120 15 #264 Whirlpool Delays your opponent's disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Final Effort			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #264 Flash Mob Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area. Swappable Skill(s): Hammering Streak
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 117 Base Defense: 85 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail, Water Pulse, Night Slash

Evolution data

Unevolved Oshawott  Water	Level 17 →	First Evolution Dewott  Water	Level 36 outside of Hisui ↗	Second Evolution Samurott  Water
			+ Level 36 in Hisui ↘	Second Evolution Samurott Hisuian Form  Water  Dark

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
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Oshawott in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Major appearances

Ash's Oshawott

Oshawott debuted in In The Shadow of Zekrom!, initially under the ownership of Professor Juniper. He began to admire Ash and decided to leave the lab and follow him wherever he went. He then rescued Ash and Iris from Team Rocket in Enter Iris and Axew!. In A Sandile Gusher of Change!, he officially joined Ash's party.

Other

In New Places... Familiar Faces!, Professor Juniper offered an Oshawott for Nanette as a first partner Pokémon. However, she chose Tepig instead.

In Crowning the Scalchop King!, multiple Trainers' Oshawott were taking part in the Scalchop King Competition at Scalchop Island in the Decolore Islands.

In The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1), Dawn temporarily caught an Oshawott while visiting a Sinnoh Fest in Canalave City.

An Oshawott appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of Ann. Oshawott made additional appearances throughout Pokémon Horizons: The Series. In HZ046, it was revealed it had evolved into a Dewott.

Minor appearances

In A Connoisseur's Revenge!, multiple Trainers' Oshawott were some of the Pokémon at a Poké Mart near Castelia City. A flashback of Burgundy's Dewott as an Oshawott was also shown, after it had been beaten by Cilan's Pansage in a Gym battle.

An Oshawott appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared in the Poké Problem segment of When Regions Collide!.

In I Choose Paradise!, two Trainers' Oshawott were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared in the Poké Problem segment of Sparking Confusion!.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared in Battling Besties!.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared in Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!.

An Oshawott appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared in Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!.

A young boy's Oshawott appeared in Battling Turned Up to Eleven!.

A Trainer's Oshawott appeared in HZ058.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW003 Oshawott Ash's Pokédex Oshawott, the Sea Otter Pokémon. Oshawott attacks and defends using the scalchop that can be removed from its stomach.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts, an Oshawott was the protagonist along with a Pikachu.

GOTCHA!

An Oshawott briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Oshawott in Pokémon Evolutions

An Oshawott briefly appeared in The Plan, under the ownership of a Lass who was listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.

In the manga

Oshawott in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Main article: Bianca's Oshawott

Oshawott is Bianca's first partner Pokémon in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Ash's Oshawott

Ash owns an Oshawott in the manga adaptations of the Pokémon the Series: Black & White movies.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

Arata chose Oshawott as his first partner Pokémon when it battled Roxie's Koffing. It evolved into Dewott and then into Samurott.

Pocket Monsters BW

An Oshawott appeared in PMBW01.

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

An Oshawott appeared in a fantasy in BWGP01.

Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends

Touya chose Oshawott as his first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Bianca's Oshawott

Oshawott, along with Tepig and Snivy, appear when Black accidentally drops his box containing the Pokémon. When Tep and Snivy begin fighting, Oshawott attempts to break them up, only to get hurt in the process. After getting annoyed, he attacks them and sends Tep running off. He was later chosen by Bianca because she thought he was cute. He first appeared in Fussing and Fighting.

An Oshawott appeared in a fantasy in Battle at the Museum.

Cedric Juniper originally had one that was supposed to be given to new Trainers, but he decided to keep it after N failed to liberate it. It appeared in a flashback in A Wretched Reunion.

Pokémon Try Adventure

An Oshawott first appeared in TA39.

In the TCG

Main article: Oshawott (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Oshawott appears as a Poké Ball summon. It behaves similarly to Piplup in Brawl.

Oshawott trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Oshawott also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: Oshawott carries a little weapon on its stomach known as a scalchop, which can be used to either defend or attack. Its Surf move can knock opponents off the stage, but if you use a reflecting move at just the right moment, you can turn the tide against it!

PAL: Oshawott carries a little shell on its stomach known as a scalchop, which can either be used as a weapon or to defend against attacks. Its Surf move can knock you right off the stage, but if you reflect it just at the right moment, that could really turn the tide back in your favour.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Oshawott returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. It also appears as a Spirit.

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

Oshawott in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

As the player

Oshawott appears as one of the player characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. He's a self-proclaimed investigator for the Cove Area. At first, he is suspicious of Pikachu and attempts to interrogate him until Piplup tells Oshawott that Pikachu is a friend. Oshawott later chases after Pikachu and Piplup after they enter the Wish Park and narrowly escapes from Cofagrigus with Pikachu. Oshawott's boss and mentor, Samurott, then orders Oshawott to work together with Pikachu to investigate the Wish Park and anyone involved and to rescue Piplup. His special skill is to swim across bodies of water.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Oshawott is also playable in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon. The player may choose to be transformed into Oshawott, or have the partner be one.

Trivia

The three silhouettes on Pokémon Sunday

• Oshawott and its fellow Unova first partner Pokémon were first revealed as silhouettes on the May 9, 2010 episode of Pokémon Sunday. They were later revealed in full in the June 2010 issue of CoroCoro.
• Oshawott has the lowest base stat total of all Water-type first partner Pokémon.
• Oshawott's evolutionary line is the only Water-type first partner Pokémon evolutionary line that is not part of the Water 1 Egg Group.
• In Pokémon Black and White, Oshawott, along with Snivy and Tepig, has the lowest experience yield of all Pokémon, with a base value of 28. This was done specifically for the first two battles of the games, so the player's first partner Pokémon wouldn't level up after defeating Bianca and thus have a level advantage over Cheren.
  • From Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 onward, their base experience yield was raised to 62 to bring them in line with the other first partner Pokémon in the series.
• Oshawott is the only first partner Pokémon in Legends: Arceus to not have either of its evolution levels changed, as they were already 17 and 36, which the other two first partner Pokémon changed to in order to match.
• Oshawott and its evolutions are the only pre-Generation VIII Pokémon in Legends: Arceus to have not been available in previous Generation VIII games.
• Oshawott and its evolutions were designed by Yusuke Ohmura. It was also the last Generation V first partner Pokémon to be created, with the staff noting that they always have some difficulty coming up with concepts for the Water-type first partner Pokémon.
• According to Ken Sugimori in an interview, Oshawott's Japanese name was originally ラッコマル Rakkomaru. The name may be a combination of ラッコ rakko (sea otter) and 丸 maru (a common suffix in male Japanese names).

Origin

Oshawott is based on a sea otter pup and samurai. Sea otters are known for using tools, including clam shells, with their forelimbs; the placement of Oshawott's scalchop is reminiscent of the way a sea otter looks when cracking open its prey against the tool on its stomach. This scalchop also holds similarities with Japanese war fans, which were often used by samurai for defensive purposes.

Oshawott's evolutionary line as a whole is based on the lifespan of a samurai: from a child (Oshawott), to a young samurai (Dewott), to a military commander (Samurott). Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the Unova region.

Name origin

Oshawott may be a combination of ocean, shell, water, wash, and otter.

Mijumaru may be a combination of 水 mizu (water) or 未熟 mijuku (naive or immature) and 丸 maru (round; a common suffix in male Japanese names). According to Ken Sugimori, suffixes such as -maru or -suke were considered for Oshawott's Japanese name to make it sound more typically Japanese. Miju may also refer to an otter named Mijbil, the subject of an autobiographical novel and movie called Ring of Bright Water.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミジュマル Mijumaru From 水 mizu or 未熟 mijuku and 丸 maru French Moustillon From moussaillon and mustélidé Spanish Oshawott Same as English name German Ottaro From Otter and 太郎 tarō Italian Oshawott Same as English name Korean 수댕이 Sudaengi From 수 (水) su, 수달 (水獺) sudal, and ～이 -i Mandarin Chinese 水水獺 / 水水獭 Shuǐshuǐtà / Shuǐshuǐtǎ From 水 shuǐ and 水獺 / 水獭 shuǐtà / shuǐtǎ Cantonese Chinese 水水獺 Séuiséuichaat From 水 séui and 水獺 séuichaat

More languages Hindi ममोलू Mamoloo Russian Ошавотт Oshavott Transcription of English name Thai มิจูมารุ Michumaru Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Ash's Oshawott
• Bianca's Oshawott
• First partner Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
• Weaponry in the Pokémon world

External links

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