--- title: "Mawile (#0303): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/mawile" description: "Mawile (#0303): Steel/Fairy-type Deceiver Pokémon from Hoenn. Base stat total 380. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0303 · Hoenn · Generation 3 # Mawile Deceiver Pokémon · Steel/Fairy-type ![Mawile official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/303.webp) Mawile is a [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel)/[Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy)-type Pokémon, the Deceiver Pokémon, number 303 (#0303) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 11.5 kg. Mawile is the Deceiver Pokémon, a Steel and Fairy type with an innocent face and a second, giant mouth on the back of its head. The jaws are really transformed steel horns, and the Pokédex says the cute face is there to make foes drop their guard before they get swallowed whole. ## How to pronounce Mawile Mawile is pronounced **MAW-ile**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Mawile said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/303.mp3) In Japanese it is クチート (Kucheat). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Mawile is a short, pale-yellow biped, 0.6 m tall and 11.5 kg, with red eyes and long black ear-like extensions. Its huge black jaws sit behind its head and hold ten metallic teeth. The Pokédex says they cannot taste anything, so Mawile uses them to eat food it dislikes, and that they can bite through an iron beam. ### Behaviour Mawile relies on a gentle face and cute gestures to make foes careless, and only then turns its relentless jaws on them. Bulbapedia says it usually keeps its back to the enemy in battle so the jaws can do their work. ### Habitat The Pokédex lists Mawile as a cave Pokémon. It cannot be obtained in Scarlet and Violet, but in Legends: Z-A it is found in Wild Zones 9 and 17 and in several Lumiose districts, and in the Mega Dimension DLC's Hyperspace Lumiose. ### Powers Mawile has Hyper Cutter and Intimidate, with Sheer Force hidden. It bites with Play Rough, Iron Head, Crunch and Sucker Punch, defends with Iron Defense and Stockpile, and can pass boosts on with Baton Pass. Using Mawilite it Mega Evolves, growing a second set of jaws that the Pokédex says thrash about as if each had a will of its own, and gaining Huge Power, with base Attack 105 and Defense 125. Both forms are tough, but base Speed is only 50. ### Name origin Mawile may combine 'maw' (the jaws of a voracious animal) with 'wile' (a cunning trick) or 'smile'. The Japanese name is Kucheat (クチート), which may blend kuchi ('mouth') with 'cheat' or 'eat'. ### Design inspiration Mawile may be based on the futakuchi-onna, a woman from Japanese folklore with a second mouth on the back of her head, often shown eating mochi. Huge Power's Japanese name, chikaramochi, is a pun that can mean either 'muscleman' or 'strengthening mochi'. The jaws also look like a bear trap, which may explain the Steel typing. These are fan readings. ### In the games In Super Mystery Dungeon, Mawile is the Expedition Society's archaeologist, and her work is the study of the world's history. It first appeared in Ruby and Sapphire, where it was exclusive to Ruby, and was a pure Steel type before Generation VI. ### In the anime Samantha's Mawile debuted in 'Once in a Mawile' and had a crush on Brock's Lombre, which did not last once Lombre evolved. In 'The Bonds of Mega Evolution!', Mabel's Mega Mawile easily beat Korrina's Mega Lucario, which could not control itself. ### Fun facts - Bulbapedia notes that Pokémon Musicals shows Mawile from behind, since its back is the side it presents to opponents in battle. - Legends: Z-A has no Abilities, so Mega Mawile loses Huge Power and gets 42 extra base Attack instead; Bulbapedia says its overall rise of 142 base stat points is the largest of any Mega Evolution. - In Pokémon Sleep it has four sleep styles, one of which is hugging its own jaws. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Mawile (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mawile_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Mawile (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/mawile/) ## Base stats - HP: **50** - Attack: **85** - Defense: **85** - Sp. Atk: **55** - Sp. Def: **55** - Speed: **50** Mawile’s base stat total is **380**. Its highest stat is Attack and Defense. ## Type matchups ### What is Mawile weak to? Mawile takes extra damage from [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (2×) moves. It resists [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (¼×), [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) (½×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (½×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (½×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (½×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (½×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (½×). It is immune to [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison), [Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon) moves. ## Evolution Mawile does not evolve, and it does not evolve from any other Pokémon. ## Forms - **Mega Mawile** (Mega): [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel)/[Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy)-type, base stat total 480 (HP 50, Attack 105, Defense 125, Sp. Atk 55, Sp. Def 95, Speed 50). Ability: [Huge Power](https://pokee.si/abilities/huge-power). ## Abilities - [Hyper Cutter](https://pokee.si/abilities/hyper-cutter): Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon. - [Intimidate](https://pokee.si/abilities/intimidate): Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. - [Sheer Force](https://pokee.si/abilities/sheer-force) (hidden ability): Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects. ## Moves ### Moves Mawile learns by level up in Sword / Shield | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Astonish](https://pokee.si/moves/astonish) | Ghost | Physical | 30 | | 1 | [Growl](https://pokee.si/moves/growl) | Normal | Status | — | | 4 | [Fairy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/fairy-wind) | Fairy | Special | 40 | | 8 | [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass) | Normal | Status | — | | 12 | [Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bite) | Dark | Physical | 60 | | 16 | [Stockpile](https://pokee.si/moves/stockpile) | Normal | Status | — | | 16 | [Swallow](https://pokee.si/moves/swallow) | Normal | Status | — | | 16 | [Spit Up](https://pokee.si/moves/spit-up) | Normal | Special | — | | 20 | [Sucker Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/sucker-punch) | Dark | Physical | 70 | | 24 | [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense) | Steel | Status | — | | 28 | [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch) | Dark | Physical | 80 | | 32 | [Sweet Scent](https://pokee.si/moves/sweet-scent) | Normal | Status | — | | 36 | [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head) | Steel | Physical | 80 | | 40 | [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt) | Dark | Status | — | | 44 | [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears) | Dark | Status | — | | 48 | [Play Rough](https://pokee.si/moves/play-rough) | Fairy | Physical | 90 | ### TM moves (57) Mawile can learn 57 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Mega Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/mega-punch), [Mega Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/mega-kick), [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch), [Thunder Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-punch), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback), [Assurance](https://pokee.si/moves/assurance), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Guard Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/guard-swap), [Thunder Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-fang), [Ice Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-fang), [Fire Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-fang), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Draining Kiss](https://pokee.si/moves/draining-kiss), [Misty Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/misty-terrain), [False Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/false-swipe), [Brutal Swing](https://pokee.si/moves/brutal-swing), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Sludge Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-bomb), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Focus Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-blast), [Flash Cannon](https://pokee.si/moves/flash-cannon), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Stealth Rock](https://pokee.si/moves/stealth-rock), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Play Rough](https://pokee.si/moves/play-rough), [Psychic Fangs](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic-fangs). Egg moves (5):[Ancient Power](https://pokee.si/moves/ancient-power), [Power-Up Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/power-up-punch), [Seismic Toss](https://pokee.si/moves/seismic-toss), [Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/slam), [Tickle](https://pokee.si/moves/tickle). Move tutor moves (1): [Steel Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/steel-beam). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Field, Fairy. - Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560). - Catch rate: 45 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Fast (800,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 1 Attack and 1 Defense effort values. - Base experience yield: 133. ## Pokédex entries It chomps with its gaping mouth. Its huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed. *(HeartGold, SoulSilver, Shield)* It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws. *(FireRed, LeafGreen, X, Sword)* It has two mouths. The big jaws on the back of its head can't taste anything, so that's the mouth it uses to eat foods it doesn't like. *(Ultra Moon)* A cunning and terrifying Pokémon, its cuteness makes opponents let down their guard—and then it swallows them whole with its huge jaws. *(Ultra Sun)* Don't be taken in by this Pokémon's cute face - it's very dangerous. Mawile fools the foe into letting down its guard, then chomps down with its massive jaws. The steel jaws are really horns that have been transformed. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)* Mawile's huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed. Its docile-looking face serves to lull its foe into letting down its guard. When the foe least expects it, Mawile chomps it with its gaping jaws. *(Omega Ruby)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: クチート - **Romaji**: Kucheat - **French**: Mysdibule - **German**: Flunkifer - **Spanish**: Mawile - **Italian**: Mawile - **Korean**: 입치트 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 大嘴娃 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 大嘴娃 ## Trivia - Highest Attack among Fairy types in Gen 3: 85. - Highest Defense among Fairy types in Gen 3: 85. - Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m). - Heavier than 30% of all Pokémon (11.5 kg). - Base stat total 380, ranked #662 of 1,025. - One of 6 Pokémon that are both Steel and Fairy. - One of 51 black Pokémon. - Number 52 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). - Can learn 72 different moves in Sword / Shield. - Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health. - Has 1 alternate form. - Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Mawile (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mawile_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Mawile (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/mawile/). - Pronunciation (MAW-ile): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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