Mawile

Template:PokemonHoenn

Mawile Sableye (#302) – Mawile – Aron (#304)
General
Name (Japanese), Number	Mawile (Kucheat), 303
Stage	Basic
Evolves from	none
Evolves to	none
Video game base stats¹
Hit points	50
Attack	80
Defense	85
Speed	50
Special attack	55
Special defense	55
Biological
Species	Deceiver
Types	Template:PokemonTypeSteel
Height	2'0"
Weight	25.0lb
Abilities	Hyper Cutter/Intimidate
Signature Attack	Bite
Pokédex Color	Black
Shiny color	Its black parts become a dark purple color, while its yellow parts remain the same.
Gender distribution	50% male, 50% female
¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary.

Mawile (クチート) is a fictional Steel-type Pokémon found only in Ruby version and Pokémon Emerald. It is a third-generation Hoenn Region Pokémon that stays mostly in caves. The jaw on its head is actually super-developed horns which it will attempt to use on anyone who comes too close. 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.

Name Origin

Mawile's name comes from 'maw', referring, of course, to its mouth, and 'wile' meaning wit. The last part probably refers to this Pokémon's clever imitation of a docile creature before it attacks. It surprisingly follows the Japanese name rather closely, despite it being different. In this case, 'Kuchiito' can be broken into two parts; 'kuchi' can be translated to 'mouth', and 'chiito' is translated to 'cheat', which is all a part of its deceiving nature.

In the Pokémon Anime

In the Anime, Ash's Corphish falls for a Mawile who apparently doesn't appreciate his affection. Mawile later becomes smitten with Lombre when he saves her from one of Team Rockets' schemes, but goes off with a Psyduck when Lombre evolves into a Ludicolo.