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Mawile(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Steel/Fairy type Generation III Pokémon that doesn't evolve normally. It can mega evolve into Mega Mawile using Mawilite.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Mawile is a short, bipedal, humanoid Pokémon with a pale yellow body. Its three-fingered hands and two-toed feet are black. It has red eyes and a pair of long, black, ear-like extensions on either side of its head. Its legs resemble a hakama. Its most notable feature is a pair of large black jaws emerging from the back of its head. These jaws have a yellow, oval-shaped spot on their top surface. They contain ten sharp, metallic teeth - six on the top row and four on the bottom. While the jaws are actually transformed steel horns, Mawile can articulate them at will, using them to bite enemies with enough force to break an iron beam. These jaws are incapable of tasting, leading Mawile to use them to eat food it does not like.
Mawile is typically found in caves. It uses its non-threatening appearance to make foes underestimate it, then attacks with its giant jaws, sometimes swallowing its prey whole. When engaged in battle, Mawile usually has its back turned to the enemy to make better use of its jaws.
Mega Mawile[]
Mega Mawile has two sets of jaws protruding from the back of its head, and both sets have a spiky tuft of hair. It also seems to be able to control the jaws independently of one another. The ear-like extensions on its head are longer and have tips with two points. Its legs have grown longer, and its "hakama" is now magenta. Its arms now resemble thick sleeves, with magenta markings around the wrists. Mega Mawile can use both its jaws to grip on prey and tear them apart. These jaws thrash around violently.
Appearances[]
Main games[]
Pokémon spin-offs[]
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Mawile is the archaeologist of the Expedition Society. She spends her time studying the history of the world.
In the anime[]
In the manga[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex Entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ruby | 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. |
| Pokémon Sapphire | Don't be taken 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. |
| Pokémon Emerald | Its giant jaws are actually steel horns that transformed. It fools foes into complacency with its adorable gestures, then chomps them with its huge jaws. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. |
| Pokémon Pearl | Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. |
| Pokémon Platinum | Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | It chomps with its gaping mouth. Its huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It chomps with its gaping mouth. Its huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. |
| Pokémon White | Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. |
| Pokémon White 2 | Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws. |
| Pokémon Y | Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | A cunning and terrifying Pokémon, its cuteness makes opponents let down their guard—and then it swallows them whole with its huge jaws. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | 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. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | It uses its docile-looking face to lull foes into complacency, then bites with its huge, relentless jaws. |
| Pokémon Shield | It chomps with its gaping mouth. Its huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams. |
Mega Mawile[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | It has an extremely vicious disposition. It grips prey in its two sets of jaws and tears them apart with raw power. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Its two sets of jaws thrash about violently as if they each had a will of their own. One gnash from them can turn a boulder to dust. |
Game Locations[]
Base Stats[]
Normal[]
| HP | 50 |
| Attack | 85 |
| Defense | 85 |
| Sp. Attack | 55 |
| Sp. Defense | 55 |
| Speed | 50 |
| Total | 380 |
Mega[]
| HP | 50 |
| Attack | 105 |
| Defense | 125 |
| Sp. Attack | 55 |
| Sp. Defense | 95 |
| Speed | 50 |
| Total | 480 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Reception[]
Mawile has been mostly well received since its debut, with comparisons being drawn to the yōkai futakuchi-onna. Despite its large mouth-like horn, it has been praised for its cuteness and cited as a Pokémon popular with players, despite its gameplay capabilities being called niche and dismal. The addition of the Fairy-type and Mega Mawile transformation in X and Y were also praised, with USgamer writer Kat Bailey stating that these changes helped both helped increase its popularity and served as an example of how well Game Freak approached gameplay balance as a company.
Trivia[]
- In the 1.0 release of the English version of Pokémon Ruby, Mawile's Pokédex entry incorrectly spells its name twice as MAWHILE, not MAWILE. This typo was corrected in version 1.1.
- Since Mawile's back faces its opponent in battles, it uniquely uses its "back" sprite in Pokémon Musicals.
| Mega Evolved Pokémon | |
|---|---|
| Introduced in X and Y | Venusaur • Charizard • Blastoise • Alakazam • Gengar • Kangaskhan • Pinsir • Gyarados • Aerodactyl • Mewtwo • Ampharos • Scizor • Heracross • Houndoom • Tyranitar • Blaziken • Gardevoir • Mawile • Aggron • Medicham • Manectric • Banette • Absol • Garchomp • Lucario • Abomasnow |
| Introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Beedrill • Pidgeot • Slowbro • Steelix • Sceptile • Swampert • Sableye • Sharpedo • Camerupt • Altaria • Glalie • Salamence • Metagross • Latias • Latios • Rayquaza • Lopunny • Gallade • Audino • Diancie |