Pokemon Go Oshawott is a Water-type Pokemon. It's from the Unova region. Check out where and how to catch Oshawott. Besides, you should know how to evolve and use this useful gen-5 Pokemon effectively.

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Pokemon Go Oshawott is a Water-type Pokemon from the Unova region.

Pokemon Go Oshawott Evolution

You can use 25 Candies to evolve Pokemon Go Oshawott into Dewott and then use 100 Candies to evolve it to Samurott. Oshawott, Dewott, and Samurott are three Pokemons of the Oshawott family. The evolution does not make its type change. Therefore, Dewott and Samurott are also Water-type Pokemons. However, the evolution increases the statistics of Oshawott.

The evolved forms of Oshawott have many better statistics, so they totally worth Candies. You should use 125 Candies for a full evolution to get Samurott. The fully-evolved form of Oshawott does pretty well in PvE battles. In PvP battle, this evolved Pokemon is not ideal but it's good enough. Its best movesets are different from those of Oshawott and Dewott.
Dewott and Samurott are also Water-type Pokemons.

Moreover, you should fully evolve Oshawott because the max HP is not expanded when you evolve Oshawott to Dewott. It only increases when you evolve it to Samurott.

Oshawott's Weakness & Resistance

Oshawott is vulnerable to Grass and Electric. So are Dewott and Samurott. You can easily find the weakness of these single-type Pokemon in the Pokemon Go Weakness Chart. In addition, Oshawott and its evolved versions are resistant to Ice, Water, Steel, and Fire moves.

In specific, Grass move and Electric move deal 160% damage to Oshawott. Meanwhile, Ice, Water, Steel, and Fire moves deal only 63% damage to this water-type Pokemon.

Oshawott, Dewott, and Samurott are vulnerable to Grass and Electric.

Best Oshawott Movesets

To use Oshawott effectively, you need to set the best movesets for it. Besides, Oshawott and Dewott share the same Oshawott best movesets.

  • The best moveset for the offense and defense are Water Gun and Aqua Tail. In specific, the Water Gun set deals 12 DPS, and the Aqua Tail set deals 31.6 DPS.
  • The best quick move of Oshawott is Tackle which deals 10 DPS.
  • Dewott's best quick move is Fury Cutter.
Hydro Cannon and Fury Cutter are the two best movesets for the offense of Samurott.

Samurott's best moveset for the offense include Fury Cutter and Hydro Cannon. Besides, Waterfall and Hydro Cannon are the best movesets for the defense of this evolved Pokemon.

Equip the best movesets to your Pokemon to deal the highest damage and finish the opponent quickly. These water Pokemons are pretty balanced because their attack, defense, and stamina statistics are pretty equal.

The best moveset for the offense and defense are Water Gun and Aqua Tail.

How To Get Oshawott In Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go players can get Oshawott in the wild. You can find the Oshawott location on the Pokedex page. It's pretty easier to find Oshawott, especially in Community Day events and challenges. The spawn rate of certain Pokemons, including Oshawott, will increase during those events.

It is pretty easier to find Oshawott, especially in Community Day events and challenges.

Here are some equipment and steps to capture Oshawott in the wild. Get well-prepared enough tools before going to hunt this Water Pokemon.

  • Stand near a PokeStop with an active Lure.
  • Equip an Incense to increase the spawn rate of this Pokemon in the surrounding area.

You can buy the Lure and Incense in the game shop with PokeCoins. The Incense helps players counter this Water Pokemon 5 times during its active time. An Incense lasts around one hour. Besides, you can get Oshawott from Eggs or trading.

When you catch an Oshawott during the event, you will get PokeBalls, Stardust, and Rare Candy.

Pokemon Go Oshawott Shiny

Shiny Pokemons are often rare and harder to catch than normal ones. So is Oshawott. Community Day events help increase the spawn rate of some Shiny Pokemons, including Oshawott Shiny. You can find several Shiny Oshawott Pokemon during these events. Therefore, you shouldn't miss those opportunities to catch Shiny Pokemons. The spawn rate will decrease when it gets close to the end of those events.

Community Day events help increase the spawn rate of some Shiny Pokemons, including Shiny Oshawott.

The shiny rate of Oshawott on Community Days is about 1 in 25. It means you have a chance to get a Shiny Oshawott in every 25 Oshawott Pokemons. It's neither high nor low. When you catch an Oshawott during the event, you will get PokeBalls, Stardust, and Rare Candy. Moreover, the game system also rewards you with an exclusive medal.

Pokemon Go Oshawott is pretty good although it's not the best Pokemon attacker or defender. It's easier to find than legendary Pokemons.

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