Biology
Poster showing Samurott standing on its hind legs and carrying its unsheathed seamitar
Samurott is a quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a river otter or sea lion. Its head, dorsal coat, and limbs are royal blue, and its underbelly is a dull bluish-gray. It has pointed canine teeth, and a red nose, and its eyes have white sclera and circular red irises. Long white whiskers resembling mustaches extend from its snout and lower jaw. Samurott possesses three black claws on each limb, and a fin-like tail resembling a war fan. Samurott's head, limbs, and tail are adorned with cream-colored armor resembling seashells. The armor on its head resembles a spiked conch shell. This helmet-like armor is bulbous in the back, and tapers into a spear-like horn in the front. Segmented armor resembling bracers covers each of Samurott's limbs. The forelimbs' bracers contain shell swords called seamitars. The two lower segments of these bracers serve as scabbards for these seamitars, and the upper segment and spike are the seamitars' blade and handle, respectively.
In battle, Samurott can stand on its hind limbs and use its seamitars to fight. In the time it takes a foe to blink, Samurott can draw, attack with, and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs. It is said that Samurott can fell an opponent in one swing, and that it can silence foes with a glare or a howl. Samurott is a master of a sword-drawing art called the iaijutsu. Samurott leads its group with strict leadership. Samurott will mercilessly thrash those who do not follow its rules with the group.
Forms
Samurott has a regional form: Hisuian Samurott.
Hisuian Samurott is a rare regional variant of Samurott native to the Hisui region. The color of its coat and the shape of its body are similar to its Unovan counterpart, but the texture of its whiskers, as well as the texture and color of its shell armor, are quite different. Its whiskers are wavy, as opposed to the straight whiskers of Unovan Samurott, and the lower set of whiskers are much longer. The shell armor covering its head and limbs is black with red accents. The shell on its head features two lateral spines absent in Unovan Samurott, and the spiny, anterior horn is crooked and wavy. Hisuian Samurotts' bracers have sharper, more curved edges than those of Unovan Samurott, as do its seamitars, which have wavy blades. Hisuian Samurott has one less layer of shell armor on its hind limbs than Unovan Samurott. The armored portion of its tail is also longer and wavier than its Unovan counterpart. Another comparison of its Unovan counterpart is it lacks its chest marking. Its claws are red.
Hisuian Samurott is said to have a cold and hard-hearted nature and is deft with its shell blades. Unlike its Unovan counterpart, which prefers to fight fair, Hisuian Samurott will do anything to win a battle and prefers to use tricks, surprise attacks, and cheap shots. It remains still and silent until it sees an opponent. Then in the blink of an eye, Hisuian Samurott draws its seamitars and thrusts them at its enemies. The attacks Hisuian Samurott unleashes are likened to the ceaseless crashing of waves, and can confuse and overwhelm opponents. The wounds inflicted by Hisuian Samurott are said to take many years to heal.[1]
Hisuian Samurott is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Ceaseless Edge.
Evolution
Samurott evolves from Dewott and is the final form of Oshawott.
In Hisui, Samurott has a regional form that evolves from Dewott and is the final form of Oshawott.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova #009
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Black
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One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.
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White
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Part of the armor on its anterior legs becomes a giant sword. Its cry alone is enough to intimidate most enemies.
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Black 2
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In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.
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Y
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One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.
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Omega Ruby
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In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.
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Alpha Sapphire
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One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #208
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Scarlet
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A master of a sword-drawing art called iaijutsu, Samurott settles its battles with a single swing of either large sword sheathed in its foreleg armor.
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Violet
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Samurott leads its group strictly. Those who do not follow its rules receive a merciless thrashing.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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In events
- Samurott
- Hisuian Samurott
Games
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Event
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Tera Type
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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SV
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Samurott the Unrivaled
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Water
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hide
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100
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November 23 to 26, 2023 November 30 to December 3, 2023
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Held items
Hisuian Samurott
Stats
Base stats
Samurott
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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108
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101 - 176
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198 - 346
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 528
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Hisuian Samurott
Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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108
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101 - 176
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198 - 346
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 528
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Samurott
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Hisuian Samurott
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Samurott
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- 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
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Hisuian Samurott
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- 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
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Samurott
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Samurott
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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Hisuian Samurott
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Samurott
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Samurott
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Samurott
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Samurott
- 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 Egg moves from other generations
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Hisuian Samurott
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Samurott
- 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
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Samurott
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- 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
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Hisuian Samurott
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- 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
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Side game data
Samurott
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
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Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town
Connected to: Simipour
Connection Orb Set: 3
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Phrases
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Normal
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One quick draw of a seamitar is all I need to defeat any foe.
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Low HP (< 50%)
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We're not sunk yet...
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Phrases if the hero
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Normal
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(All right! I'll give it my all!)
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Low HP (< 50%)
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(This is hard…but I need to hang in there!)
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Phrases if the partner
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Normal
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Let's give it our all!
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Low HP (< 50%)
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I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.4 seconds
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Base HP: 58
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Base Attack: 80
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Base Defense: 55
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power:
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★★★★★
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True Strength
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Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
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Hisuian Samurott
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Samurott debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, under the ownership of Leeku. It fought and lost to Ash's Tepig during Eindoak Town's Harvest Festival battle tournament, after Tepig received a power boost from Victini's powers.
A female Samurott made her animated series debut in The Road to Humilau!, under the ownership of Cameron. Cameron first used Samurott in his Gym match against Marlon and his Mantine, which he won. During the Vertress Conference, Samurott was used against Bianca and her Escavalier, which she defeated, but she then lost to Emboar. During Cameron's match against Ash, Samurott defeated Pignite but lost to Pikachu.
Minor appearances
In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Samurott appeared in a fantasy.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW094
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Samurott
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Ash's Pokédex
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Samurott, the Formidable Pokémon and the final evolved form of Oshawott. Protected by armor, Samurott can defeat opponents with one sword swipe. Its glare can silence them as well.
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Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
Samurott in the animated trailer
In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, Hugh's Samurott battled a Team Plasma Grunt's Seviper alongside Nate's Arcanine.
In the mangaIn the TCGTrivia
Samurott in Pokémon Battle Chess
- Samurott, Serperior, and Emboar all share the same base stat total of 528.
- Samurott and its pre-evolutions were designed by Yusuke Ohmura.[2]
- Samurott appears in Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version. It acts as a bishop piece in chess, but can also move one square directly forward.
- Samurott's evolutionary line is the only Water-type first partner Pokémon evolutionary line that is not part of the Water 1 Egg Group.
- Samurott and its pre-evolutions are the only pre-Generation VIII Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus to have not been available in previous Generation VIII games.
- Unovan Samurott is the only Pokémon to not be available in any Generation VIII games while its pre-evolutions are available.
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal code, Hisuian Samurott's Hidden Ability is Shell Armor instead of Sharpness.
Origin
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Samurott is based on an otter, although compared to its pre-evolved forms, Samurott seems to be based more on the Eurasian otter than the sea otter. Samurott's design is also heavily based on a sea lion and an armored samurai.[3][4] While it was decided that Oshawott would be based on a sea otter, the designers had issues in creating a fully evolved form which was more interesting than just a bigger otter standing on two legs. At that point Yusuke Ohmura went to see an otter exhibit at the Sunshine Aquarium in Ikebukuro,[5] but his attention was rather caught by the strength displayed by some sea lions at a nearby sea lion show, and thus Ohmura decided to incorporate elements of the latter animal into the design.[4]
Appearance-wise, Samurott's tail may be based on a Japanese war fan. The "helmet" over its head appears to be based on the rare-spined murex shell. The markings on its chest make it reminiscent of a giant otter. Its ability to withdraw, attack with, and return its blade may be a reference to iaido, a Japanese martial art that uses similar swordplay in combat. Its whiskers bear a great deal of similarity to the facial hair found in some menpō, a type of facial armor employed by samurai.
Samurott'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).[3] Serperior, Emboar, and Samurott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the Unova region.[4]
Hisuian Samurott may be based on the extinct Japanese otter and the sea otter. Its anthropomorphic aspect may come from rōnin, which are samurai without a lord or master to serve. The kanji 浪 from 浪人 (rōnin) literally means wave, which might have been the inspiration for the wave-like designs all over Hisuian Samurott's body. Being a rōnin was regarded as dishonorable in traditional samurai culture, and many of them end up becoming mercenaries, which may explain Hisuian Samurott's Dark type. The seamitars it keeps on its arms resemble flame-bladed swords, also known as wave-bladed swords, such as the flamberge or kris.
Name origin
Samurott may be a combination of samurai and otter.
Daikenki may be a combination of 大 dai (great), 剣 ken (sword), 鬼 ki (demon), and 剣鬼 kenki (devilish swordsman).
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