The Unova region is home to some of the most unique Pokemon in the entire series and that’s shown from the very beginning with its starters paving the way. The final water evolution, Samurott, while now similar to Primarina, was a starter Pokemon unlike any other.
About Samurott
| First appearance in anime | In the Pokemon movie ‘White—Victini and Zekrom’ and ‘Black—Victini and Reshiram’ |
| First appearance in game | Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Oshawott-->Dewott-->Samurott |
| 1st Evo level | 17 |
| 2st Evo level | 36 |
| Pokedex Entry | In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheath the seamitars attached to its front legs. One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody. |
Samurott’s Base Stats
| HP | 95 |
| Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 85 |
| Sp. Attack | 108 |
| Sp. Defense | 70 |
| Speed | 70 |
Appearance
Samurott is a large sea lion Pokemon covered in golden plated armor and it has long white whiskers on its face that look like a beard.
Behavior
Samurott is a strong battler with it able to use the spikes on its shell, as swords, and it can even stand on its hind legs in order to fight. Sheathed in the shells on its legs are scimitars which it can take out before it’s opponents even have the chance to react.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Samurott is a pure water type so its matchups are easy to remember. It is resistant to fire, water, ice, and steel types and takes half damage from them. It is weak to grass and electric type moves and takes double damage from them.
Shiny Samurott
Shiny Samurott is the rare, recolored version of Samurott. While most of the colors on Shiny Samurott are changed, it is a rather underwhelming shiny. The underbelly of Shiny Samurott is now a dark tan and the shiny version also has darker blue skin as well as orange shell armor rather than yellow.
Best Moveset for Samurott
All out Offensive: Samurott may seem balanced in its stats but in reality, it's incredibly specialized as a special attacker. That makes it ideal for an all out offense tactic with lots of strong special moves that don’t let up against bulky enemies.
| Hydro Pump | Ice Beam |
| Grass Knot | Taunt/Aqua Jet/Knock Off |
Setup Offensive: While it is powerful, it could be even more so. With Swords Dance it can turn from a special attacker to a physical one to sweep especially opponents with high defense .
| Swords Dance | Aqua Jet |
| Liquidation | Megahorn |
How to Catch Samurott in Pokemon Go
In Pokemon Go, Samurott evolves from Dewott after 100 Oshawott candy. This means you’ll have to capture a lot of Oshawott and the best way to find them is to look near water or to hatch them from 2 Km eggs.
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Trivia
- Samurott was designed before Oshawott was and was inspired by an exhibit about how strong sea lions are.
- Samurott has a two second long cry, which is the longest of any starter.
- Samurott has the same base stat total as the other two Generation 5 starters at 528.
FAQs
Why is Samurott hated?
Samurott received backlash , when first shown, for its design as it was very different as compared to its pre-evolutions despite the fact that many Pokemon undergo a similar change like Dragonite and Gyaridos.
Is Samurott a legendary Pokémon?
Samurott is not considered to be a legendary, mythical, or an ultra beast Pokemon.
Is Samurott in Omega Ruby?
Samurott, as well as the other Generation 5 starters, can be obtained in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire using Mystery Gift codes.
Conclusion
Samurott may not be the strongest starter to choose from, but it can definitely earn its place in battle. And its middling stats mean little when its design is so unique and captivating.
