#503 · Generation 5
Hisuian Samurott
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,802 / 3,167
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,601 / 2,001
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,200
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Hisuian Samurott has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#397 of 1154 · score 77.6
It is ranked #397 in Great League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Sacred Sword / Dark Pulse.
- CUltra League#283 of 851 · score 79.8
It is ranked #283 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Icy Wind / Dark Pulse.
- –Master League#239 of 409 · score 58.9
Ranked #239 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #397 / 1154 | 77.6 | Fury Cutter · Sacred Sword · Dark Pulse | L20 · 4/10/14 |
| Ultra League | C | #283 / 851 | 79.8 | Fury Cutter · Icy Wind · Dark Pulse | L35.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #239 / 409 | 58.9 | Fury Cutter · Sacred Sword · Dark Pulse | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #209 / 689 | 83.1 | Fury Cutter · Icy Wind · Dark Pulse | |
| Master Premier | – | #166 / 274 | 61.5 | Fury Cutter · Icy Wind · Sacred Sword | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| water | – | #39 / 283 | 13.6 | 234 | Snarl · Razor Shell |
| bug | – | #50 / 164 | 10.7 | 184 | Snarl · X Scissor |
| fighting | – | #73 / 283 | 13.1 | 225 | Snarl · Sacred Sword |
| dark | – | #79 / 363 | 11.5 | 199 | Snarl · Dark Pulse |
| ice | – | #117 / 231 | 9.1 | 156 | Waterfall · Icy Wind |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WaterfallSTAB | water | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Fury Cutter | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Razor ShellSTAB | water | 55 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.67 | 35 | -35 | 50% chance: -1 foe Def |
Icy Wind | ice | 65 | -33 | 3.5s | 1.97 | 60 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
X-Scissor | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Sacred Sword | fighting | 50 | -33 | 1.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Hisuian Samurott good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Hisuian Samurott is C-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Hisuian Samurott?
- Hisuian Samurott has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Hisuian Samurott IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/10/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 20. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Hisuian Samurott IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 35.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Hisuian Samurott a good raid attacker?
- Hisuian Samurott ranks #39 of 283 water attackers with 13.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Hisuian Samurott be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Hisuian Samurott is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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