How to Evolve Oshawott

Oshawott evolves into Dewott exactly at level 17. This process requires no evolutionary stones, trading mechanics, or specific time of day.

Once you have Dewott, it evolves into its final form, Samurott, at level 36. You can reach these milestones using standard battle experience, Rare Candies, or EXP Candies.

If you cancel the evolution by pressing the B button, Oshawott will attempt to evolve again every time it levels up thereafter. (Disclaimer: Pokedex.me is an unofficial fan-site and not affiliated with Nintendo or Game Freak.)

The specific game region where Dewott reaches level 36 dictates its final evolution. In standard titles like Black/White or Scarlet/Violet, Dewott always becomes the pure Water-type Unovan Samurott.

If you level up Dewott to 36 within Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it evolves into Hisuian Samurott. This regional variant gains a secondary Dark typing and a completely different stat distribution.

To use Hisuian Samurott in modern Generation 9 games, you must evolve Dewott in Legends: Arceus and transfer it via Pokémon HOME.

Unovan Samurott earns a harsh 4/10 rating for modern competitive play. It functions primarily as a low-tier Wallbreaker, relying on Swords Dance and Liquidation to deal damage.

Its base 70 Speed leaves it outpaced by most offensive threats in higher tiers. Furthermore, its pure Water typing lacks the defensive utility or offensive STAB coverage needed to break past common walls.

• Pros: Access to Aqua Jet for priority, decent mixed attacking stats.
• Cons: Highly vulnerable to entry hazards, easily revenge-killed, outclassed by Palafin and Urshifu-Rapid-Strike.

This form is strictly recommended for lower-tier formats (PU/NU) or casual story playthroughs.

Hisuian Samurott scores an 8.5/10, cementing itself as a premier Hazard Setter and Suicide Lead in the OverUsed (OU) tier. Its Hidden Ability, Sharpness, boosts slicing moves by 50%.

This ability turns its signature move, Ceaseless Edge, into a devastating tool. The attack deals heavy Dark-type damage while simultaneously setting a layer of Spikes on the opponent's side of the field.

• Pros: Compresses damage and hazard setting into one turn, excellent offensive typing (Water/Dark), STAB priority in Sucker Punch.
• Cons: Base 85 Speed is still average, frail defenses make it difficult to pivot into neutral attacks.

Equip Hisuian Samurott with a Focus Sash or Choice Scarf to maximize its utility before it faints.

While grinding Oshawott to level 36, optimizing its moveset speeds up the process. It learns Razor Shell at level 17, immediately upon evolving into Dewott.

Keep Razor Shell as your primary STAB attack, as its high critical-hit ratio and chance to lower Defense tear through in-game trainers. Combine this with Aqua Jet (learned at level 29) to pick off weakened targets before they can strike.

Avoid keeping special attacks like Water Pulse on a physical-leaning Dewott. Focus on physical moves to guarantee one-hit knockouts and reduce time spent healing at Pokémon Centers.