Hisuian Samurott

#503 (Unova)

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Pokémon type

Water

Dark

Hisuian Samurott weaknesses

Hisuian Samurott is weak to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Hisuian Samurott is resistant to Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark-type moves, and doubly resistant to Psychic-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Hisuian Samurott

The best moves for Hisuian Samurott are Snarl and Razor Shell when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Fury Cutter and Dark Pulse deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Snarl

13.2DPS

Razor Shell

44DPS

Defending

Snarl

13.2DPS

Razor Shell

44DPS

Trainer Battles

Fury Cutter

4EPT

Dark Pulse

2.13DPE

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Evolution

Hisuian Samurott currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

No evolutions:

Hisuian Samurott

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Samurott:

Normal

Hisuian Form

Game images

Hisuian Samurott, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Ultra Unlock: Water Festival

18th Aug

Halloween 2025 Part I

21st Oct 2025

Summary

Hisuian Samurott is a Water & Dark Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves. Samurott's best moveset is Snarl & Razor Shell and it has a Max CP of 3,167.

About

"One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Waterfall	13	7	15.6
Snarl	11	13	13.2
Fury Cutter	4	16	8

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Razor Shell	55	3	2
Icy Wind	65	3	1.97
Dark Pulse	80	2	1.92
Sacred Sword	50	3	1.52
X-Scissor	45	3	1.36
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Snarl	5	3	2	4.3
Fury Cutter	3	1	3	4
Waterfall	11	3	4.4	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Dark Pulse	80	45	2.13
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Sacred Sword	60	35	1.71
X-Scissor	65	40	1.63
Icy Wind ▼ att	60	45	1.33
Razor Shell ▼ def	35	35	1.2
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	13	100%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Sacred Sword 50 DPS	12.6	96%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	12.6	96%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	12	92%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Sacred Sword 50 DPS	11.9	92%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Sacred Sword 50 DPS	11.6	89%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Dark Pulse 32 DPS	11.3	87%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Dark Pulse 32 DPS	10.9	83%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Dark Pulse 32 DPS	10.7	82%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.4	80%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	X-Scissor 30 DPS	10.4	80%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	X-Scissor 30 DPS	10.2	78%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.2	78%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	X-Scissor 30 DPS	9.6	73%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.3	71%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Icy Wind 18.6 DPS	9	69%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Icy Wind 18.6 DPS	8.6	66%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	8.5	65%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Icy Wind 18.6 DPS	8	61%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.3	56%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.1	39%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	4.7	100%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Dark Pulse 32 DPS	4.7	99%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	4.2	89%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Dark Pulse 32 DPS	4.2	89%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Sacred Sword 50 DPS	4.2	89%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Icy Wind 18.6 DPS	4	84%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Sacred Sword 50 DPS	3.9	82%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	X-Scissor 30 DPS	3.8	80%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Icy Wind 18.6 DPS	3.8	80%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	X-Scissor 30 DPS	3.6	76%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	3.2	69%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.2	68%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Dark Pulse 32 DPS	3.2	67%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.1	66%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Icy Wind 18.6 DPS	2.8	59%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Sacred Sword 50 DPS	2.8	58%
Waterfall 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.5	53%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	X-Scissor 30 DPS	2.5	52%
Snarl 13.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.1	44%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.9	39%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.1	24%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Dark Pulse 2.13 DPE	12	11.5	100%
Waterfall 3.3 EPT	Dark Pulse 2.13 DPE	15	11.5	100%
Snarl 4.3 EPT	Dark Pulse 2.13 DPE	12	11.2	97%
Waterfall 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	10.6	92%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.4	90%
Waterfall 3.3 EPT	Sacred Sword 1.71 DPE	12	10.1	88%
Snarl 4.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.1	87%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Sacred Sword 1.71 DPE	9	9.9	86%
Waterfall 3.3 EPT	X-Scissor 1.63 DPE	12	9.8	85%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	X-Scissor 1.63 DPE	10	9.5	82%
Snarl 4.3 EPT	Sacred Sword 1.71 DPE	9	9.4	82%
Snarl 4.3 EPT	X-Scissor 1.63 DPE	12	9	78%
Waterfall 3.3 EPT	Icy Wind 1.33 DPE	15	8.8	77%
Waterfall 3.3 EPT	Razor Shell 1.2 DPE	12	8.4	73%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Icy Wind 1.33 DPE	12	8.3	72%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Razor Shell 1.2 DPE	9	7.8	68%
Snarl 4.3 EPT	Icy Wind 1.33 DPE	12	7.8	67%
Snarl 4.3 EPT	Razor Shell 1.2 DPE	9	7.2	62%
Waterfall 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.9	42%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3.6	31%
Snarl 4.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	2.6	23%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Hisuian Samurott?

Hisuian Samurott is weak to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves.

The best counter to Hisuian Samurott is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Sceptile.

The top Hisuian Samurott counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Lucario	Force Palm Aura Sphere	100%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Dynamic Punch+	99%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Focus Blast	96%
Mega Blaziken	Counter Aura Sphere	94%
Mega Lucario	Counter Aura Sphere	89%
Mega Sceptile	Fury Cutter Frenzy Plant	87%
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Zap Cannon+	87%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Thunderbolt	86%
Regieleki	Lock-On Thunder Cage	85%
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Wild Charge	84%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		218
Defense		152
Stamina		207

Max HP

Level 40

175

Size

Height	1.5 m
Weight	58.2 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,200
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,601
Level 30 Max wild	2,401
Level 40	2,802
Level 50	3,167

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,001
Level 35 (wild)	2,601