#586 · Generation 5
Sawsbuck (Spring Form)
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,416 / 2,732
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,381 / 1,726
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,035
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Sawsbuck (Spring Form) has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#714 of 1154 · score 69.1
Ranked #714 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#420 of 851 · score 74.4
Ranked #420 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
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
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #714 / 1154 | 69.1 | Take Down · Wild Charge · Trailblaze | L23 · 4/13/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #420 / 851 | 74.4 | Take Down · Wild Charge · Trailblaze | L48 · 4/15/10 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #489 / 689 | 69.8 | Feint Attack · Wild Charge · Trailblaze |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | – | #95 / 164 | 8.2 | 125 | Feint Attack · Megahorn |
| electric | – | #138 / 248 | 9.6 | 147 | Feint Attack · Wild Charge |
| normal | – | #140 / 354 | 8.9 | 138 | Feint Attack · Hyper Beam |
| grass | – | #162 / 344 | 9.4 | 145 | Feint Attack · Trailblaze |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feint Attack | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
Take DownSTAB | normal | 7 | +8 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 14 | +9 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Megahorn | bug | 105 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -55 | |
Solar BeamSTAB | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Wild Charge | electric | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Hyper BeamSTAB | normal | 150 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.50 | 150 | -80 | |
TrailblazeSTAB | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Sawsbuck (Spring Form) good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Sawsbuck (Spring Form) has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Sawsbuck (Spring Form)?
- Sawsbuck (Spring Form) has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Sawsbuck (Spring Form) a good raid attacker?
- Sawsbuck (Spring Form) ranks #138 of 248 electric attackers with 9.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Sawsbuck (Spring Form) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Sawsbuck (Spring Form) is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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