Ultra League PvP guide
Sawsbuck Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sawsbuck is a Normal/Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #420. Its recommended PvP moveset is Take Down with Wild Charge and Trailblaze.
Ultra League
#420
Situational
Type
Normal/Grass
Best Fast Move
Take Down
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,732
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SAWSBUCK
Is Sawsbuck Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sawsbuck is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #420.
Sawsbuck PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #719 | 68.9 | Take Down, Wild Charge, Trailblaze |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #420 | 74.4 | Take Down, Wild Charge, Trailblaze |
Best Moveset for Sawsbuck in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Sawsbuck is Take Down with Wild Charge and Trailblaze.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sawsbuck in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Sawsbuck PvP Move Counts
Take Down → Wild Charge
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Take Down → Trailblaze
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sawsbuck Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sawsbuck wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Corviknight674
- Jellicent635
- Florges620
- Snorlax575
- Feraligatr563
Difficult Matchups
- Skeledirge136
- Tinkaton179
- Empoleon256
- Virizion333
Sawsbuck Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sawsbuck's Normal/Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Sawsbuck in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sawsbuck in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sawsbuck's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Incineratefire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Torch Songfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
54% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
49% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
Ratings are shown from Sawsbuck's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sawsbuck.
Best Teammates for Sawsbuck in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sawsbuck should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Sawsbuck's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Sawsbuck's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Sawsbuck
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/14 | 1,500 | 23.5 | 1,753,667 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 1,495 | 23.5 | 1,742,707 | |
| #3 | 0/13/15 | 1,499 | 23.5 | 1,742,707 | |
| #4 | 1/12/14 | 1,498 | 23.5 | 1,740,493 | |
| #5 | 0/14/13 | 1,496 | 23.5 | 1,740,382 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/11 | 2,500 | 49.5 | 3,759,109 |
| #2 | 0/15/13 | 2,497 | 49 | 3,758,917 | |
| #3 | 0/15/15 | 2,494 | 48.5 | 3,758,593 | |
| #4 | 0/14/10 | 2,500 | 50 | 3,758,055 | |
| #5 | 0/14/12 | 2,498 | 49.5 | 3,757,997 |
Sawsbuck Stats in Pokémon GO
Sawsbuck's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sawsbuck 0/14/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 23.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 128.2
- Defense
- 103.6
- HP
- 132
Ultra League
Sawsbuck 0/15/11 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 165.9
- Defense
- 134.9
- HP
- 168
Sawsbuck Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Sawsbuck in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass / Normal typing · Also runs Trailblaze · Master League #348
Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Ultra League #336
Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Ultra League #166
Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Mega Ultra League #70
Same Grass / Normal typing · Great League #793
Same Grass / Normal typing
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Sawsbuck Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sawsbuck in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sawsbuck's recommended PvP moveset is Take Down with Wild Charge and Trailblaze.
Is Sawsbuck good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sawsbuck is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #420.
What counters Sawsbuck in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skeledirge, Tinkaton and Empoleon are among the strongest current counters to Sawsbuck in Ultra League.
What is Sawsbuck weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sawsbuck is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).