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Sawsbuck (Japanese: メブキジカ, HepburnMebukijika) (SAWZ-buk[1]) is a Normal/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It changes appearance in accordance to the seasons currently present in the games.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Sawsbuck, like its pre-evolution, resembles a fully grown deer with antlers no matter what gender it is, like reindeer (or caribou). Sawsbuck changes not its fur color, unlike Deerling, but rather changes the style of its antlers. In the spring flowers adorn them, in the summer, leaves cluster on them like trees, in fall the leaves become orange, and in winter its antlers become completely white and it gathers drifts of snow around its neck and hooves. The spots on its back also change colors with the seasons, to coincide with then color of the antlers: pink in spring, green in summer, orange in fall, and white in winter.

Behavior[]

Sawsbuck live in herds in forests. Their most striking features are their antlers, which host a variety of different plants throughout the year. These plants obtain nutrients from the vegetation Sawsbuck eat, and in turn provide them with camouflage to hide in the surrounding environments. In spring, the flowers budding on their antlers match those growing around them.

Sawsbuck herds are led by the individuals with the largest antlers and most beautiful plants growing on them. These Pokémon migrate to different areas each season; because of this, people often refer to them as the “harbingers of spring,” because they return to their initial habitats once spring comes around again. Like Deerling, people often use the antlers of Sawsbuck to determine the season.

In Paldea, Spring Form Sawsbuck is said to many flowers on its antlers will grow at a slightly slower pace because the flowers absorb the Pokémon’s nutrients. The paler the pink flowers that bloom on its antlers, the more beautiful Spring Form Sawsbuck is considered to be.

Summer Form Sawsbuck are said, the thicker and larger the branches and leaves on its antlers, the more majestic it is thought to be. The leaves can be made into a black tea which has a different taste depending on the region, Paldea's is especially aromatic.

Autumn Form Sawsbuck are said to have short tempers, and the males notably fight each other incessantly. The darker the Autumn Form's red foliage is, the more stylish it is considered.

Winter Form Sawsbuck are said to be the least popular, but are calmer and easier to tame during the winter. Hence, it is considered the perfect time to obtain one as a partner.

Evolution[]

Sawsbuck is the evolved form of Deerling as of level 34.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Dragonspiral Tower Rare
Black 2 and White 2 Dragonspiral Tower None
X and Y Transfer None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Evolve Deerling None
Sun and Moon Transfer None

Pokédex entries[]

  • Black

    They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck's horns.

  • White

    The plants growing on its horns change according to the season. The leaders of the herd possess magnificent horns.

  • Black 2

    They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.

  • White 2

    They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.

  • X

    They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck's horns.

  • Y

    They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.

  • Omega Ruby

    They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck's horns.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
80
Attack
100
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
70
Speed
95
Total
475

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Horn Leech 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
1 Megahorn 120 85% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Camouflage —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
Evo Horn Leech 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
4 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
10 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
16 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
20 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
24 Jump Kick 100 95% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
28 Aromatherapy —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
32 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
36 Charm 100% 20 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status
44 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
52 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
60 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Megahorn 120 85% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Camouflage —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
4 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
7 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
10 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
16 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
20 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
24 Jump Kick 100 95% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
28 Aromatherapy —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
32 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
36 Charm 100% 20 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status Cute 2 1 ♥
37 Horn Leech 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
44 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
52 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
60 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Megahorn 120 85% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Camouflage —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
4 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
10 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
16 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
20 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
24 Jump Kick 100 95% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
28 Aromatherapy —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
32 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
36 Charm 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
37 Horn Leech 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
44 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
52 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
60 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM83 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Sawsbuck can learn, refer to Deerling.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bounce USUM 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Synthesis USUM —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Worry Seed USUM 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bounce ORAS 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Last Resort ORAS 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bounce  85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Last Resort  140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Synthesis  —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Worry Seed  100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Form Gallery[]

Front Back
Sawsbuck-Spring BW
Spring Form (BW/BW2)
Sawsbuck-Summer BW
Summer Form (BW/BW2)
Sawsbuck-Autumn BW
Autumn Form (BW/BW2)
Sawsbuck-Winter BW
Winter Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckSpringBackBW
Spring Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckSummerBackBW
Summer Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckAutumnBackBW
Autumn Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckWinterBackBW
Winter Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckSpringShinyBW
Spring Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckSummerShinyBW
Summer Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckAutumnShinyBW
Autumn Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckWinterShinyBW
Winter Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckSpringBackShinyBW
Spring Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckSummerBackShinyBW
Summer Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckAutumnBackShinyBW
Autumn Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckWinterBackShinyBW
Winter Form (BW/BW2)
SawsbuckSpringXY
Spring Form (XY)
SawsbuckSummerXY
Summer Form (XY)
SawsbuckAutumnXY
Autumn Form (XY)
SawsbuckWinterXY
Winter Form (XY)
SawsbuckSpringBackXY
Spring Form (XY)
SawsbuckSummerBackXY
Summer Form (XY)
SawsbuckAutumnBackXY
Autumn Form (XY)
SawsbuckWinterBackXY
Winter Form (XY)
SawsbuckSpringShinyXY
Spring Form (XY)
SawsbuckSummerShinyXY
Summer Form (XY)
SawsbuckAutumnShinyXY
Autumn Form (XY)
SawsbuckWinterShinyXY
Winter Form (XY)
SawsbuckSpringBackShinyXY
Spring Form (XY)
SawsbuckSummerBackShinyXY
Summer Form (XY)
SawsbuckAutumnBackShinyXY
Autumn Form (XY)
SawsbuckWinterBackShinyXY
Winter Form (XY)

Appearances[]

File:Burgundy Sawsbuck.ong

Burgundy's Sawsbuck.

Anime[]

Supporting[]

Minor[]

Trainers with a Sawsbuck[]

Trivia[]

  • Sawsbuck was officially revealed on the October issue of Coro Coro on September 11, 2010.
  • Like its previous form Deerling, Sawsbuck changes form by the seasons.
  • The Summer form is the only form of Sawsbuck not to have a tuft of fur underneath its neck.
  • Sawsbuck is January on the Pokémon Horoscope.
  • Its summer form is the only one that has an upright tail.
  • Its appearance is similar to the Pokémon, Stantler, from Generation II.
  • Although it has "buck" in its name, female Sawsbuck are still called that, and are equally as common as male.

Origin[]

Sawsbuck is based on a deer, specifically an elaphure, a type of deer that snags foliage onto its antlers during mating season.

Etymology[]

Sawsbuck may come from an acronym SAWS, meant to list the seasons starting with summer (summer, autumn, winter, and spring) and buck (a male deer).

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 318. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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