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Pawmi is undoubtedly one ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s cutest new additions. The first of three evolutions, Pawmi seems to start as an adorable quadruped, another cuddly rodent-type with the potential to shock the unsuspecting—usually endearingly so.
Updated on July 19, 2025 by Renri Seong: Pawmi and its evolutions are part of the “electric rodents” group that are included in every new generation ofPokemon. Unlike Morpeko before it, Pawmi is part of a two-evolution line, in which it goes from a regular Electric-type to an Electric/Fighting-type. This Mouse Pokemon is one of the first you’ll find in yourScarlet & Violetplaythrough, so you can catch it right out the gate, if you wish. The following guide has been revamped to include updated information on where to find/catch Pawmi and its evolutions. It also includes stats and type effectiveness for Pawmot, its final evolution.
Where to Find Pawmi in Scarlet & Violet
Pawmi Locations in Paldea
Pawmi is located inSouth Province (Area One, Two, Three, Five)andPoco Path. If you’re looking in higher-level areas, you may finda group of Pawmi surrounding a Pawmo, the second evolution of the Pawmi-line. However, Pawmi can be one of the first Pokemon you catch inScarlet/Violetif you search Poco Path.
You canrefer to the destination flag/trainer icon in the above imagefor the exact location of Pawmi in Poco Path. Here’s how to get a level 4 Pawmi before meeting the box-art legendary (i.e, Koraidon/Miraidon):
Once you start your Treasure Hunt,you’ll be able to take part inTera Raids. Sometimes, you’ll find a 1-star Tera Raid that has aPawmi. If you manage to defeat Pawmi in a Raid, you’ll have a chance of catching it. Pawmis found in 1-star Tera Raids arelevel 12.
How to Evolve Pawmi into Pawmo
Pawmi Evolution Method
Once you have Pawmi, you’ll probably want to evolve it. Pawmi evolves into Pawmoat level 18. The quickest way to level up Pawmi is to give it Exp. Candy S. If you catch a Pawmi that’s beyond its evolution level, then just level it uponceto trigger the evolution. If you don’t have Exp. Candy or Rare Candy, then you shoulduse Pawmi to Auto-Battle Pokemon that it has a type advantage over.
Pawmi’s ideal opponents for Auto-Battle are Flying-type and Water-type Pokemon. You’ll want toavoid sending it out against Ground-types.
When it becomes Pawmo, it gains Fighting-type, making it a dual Electric/Fighting-type Pokemon. This means it can learn Fighting-type moves and get STAB from said moves. However, this new typing also means Pawmo has new weaknesses that it wouldn’t have had as a Pawmi.
Where to Catch Pawmo
If you’re well past the starting point ofScarlet/Violet, then you may want to just catch Pawmo in the wild. Fortunately, Pawmo livesin every province in Paldea. Despite its dex entry saying its “rarely seen”,you can find Pawmo just as you can Pawmi. Normally, Pawmo is surrounded by Pawmi, so you’ll want toZL-Targetto battle it easier.
Here’s a list of all of Pawmo’s habitats inScarlet/Violet:
* Pawmo located in this area are Fixed Spawns.
Pawmo also appears in3-star Tera Raids, which unlock when you have 3 gym badges. Pawmos in 3-star Raids arelevel 35. They also might have their Hidden Ability: Iron Fist. This powers up punching movessuch as Thunder Punch and Drain Punch.
How to Evolve Pawmo into Pawmot
How to Use Let’s Go! Feature
To evolve Pawmo into Pawmot inScarlet/Violet, you need to have it walk1000 stepsusing the Let’s Go! feature, then level it up once. Call out Pawmo on the overworld by using theZR-button. Then, just walk around and ensure it doesn’t return to its Poke Ball.
you’re able to reach 1000 steps easily byclimbing on the roof of a Pokemon Centeror alow building. ensure Pawmo is out of its Poke Ball, then use Koraidon/Miraidon to get on the Pokemon Center’s roof. If you angle your character right, then Pawmo shouldcontinuously run in place/into the wallto try and reach its trainer. When you think you have enough steps, level it up to evolve it into Pawmot.
Pawmot will occasionally appear in 5-star and 6-star Tera Raids, both of which are unlocked in the postgame.5-star Tera Raidsunlock when you’ve completed “The Way Home”;6-star Tera Raidsrequire you to finish the Academy Ace Tournament.
Is Pawmot Good?
Pawmot Stats and Type Effectiveness
As mentioned, Pawmot is a dual Electric/Fighting-type Pokemon. This gives it some more type coverage than it had as a Pawmi, but at the cost of more weaknesses. One downside to the dual-typing is Pawmot loses its resistance to Flying-type moves, taking normal damage from themthanks to its Fighting-type.
Fortunately, Pawmot has amazing base Attack and Speed, meaning aJolly (+Spd, -Sp. Attk)orAdamant (+Attk, -Sp. Attk)is ideal. However, is it enough to stand on its own when compared to the other Electric-types inScarlet/Violet?
Here are Pawmot’s base stats and type effectiveness:
70
115
60
105
490
Immunities:
N/A
Pawmot has poor HP, Defense, and Special Defense. This means it can easily be 1HKO’d byPokemon that target its type weaknesses. On the plus side, Pawmot has high Speed and Attack, meaning it’s likely to movebeforethe opponent Pokemon. With the right moves and held items, Pawmot can 1HKO other Pokemon, too.
Pawmot will want to learnRevival Blessingwhen it evolves from Pawmo. This is a move thatrevives a fainted Pokemon wtih half of its max HP, making it a solid support Pokemon. However, if you want to use Pawmot offesnively, then you should give it builds that consist of physical moves and/or moves that give it STAB:
