#540 Sewaddle

#540 Sewaddle

Height0.3 m(0'12")
Weight2.5 kg(5.5 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 5

Sewaddle's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 45
231
Attack 53
142
Defense 70
176
Sp. Atk 40
116
Sp. Def 60
156
Speed 42
120
941
Type Effectiveness

Sewaddle Abilities

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

OvercoatHidden

Protects against damage from weather.

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Sewaddle Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
String Shotbugstatus95Level 1The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Bug Bitebugphysical60100Level 8The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Razor Leafgrassphysical5595Level 15Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Struggle Bugbugspecial50100Level 22The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
EndurenormalstatusLevel 29The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Sticky WebbugstatusLevel 31The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.
Bug Buzzbugspecial90100Level 36The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Flailnormalphysical100Level 43The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Baton PassnormalstatusTMThe user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Charmfairystatus100TMThe user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Electrowebelectricspecial5595TMThe user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100TMA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glidegrassphysical55100TMGliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy TerraingrassstatusTMThe user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Iron DefensesteelstatusTMThe user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Lungebugphysical80100TMThe user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60TMThe user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Pouncebugphysical50100TMThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Skitter Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Screechnormalstatus85EggAn earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Snorenormalspecial50100EggThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Switcheroodarkstatus100EggThe user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
SynthesisgrassstatusEggThe user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Worry Seedgrassstatus100EggA seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.

Sewaddle Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Black

Leavanny dress it in clothes they made for it when it hatched. It hides its head in its hood while it is sleeping.

White

This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.

Black 2

Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers.

In Other Languages

Sewaddle's Japanese name is Kurumiru (クルミル). Here are all the official names for Sewaddle across different languages:

JapaneseクルミルKurumiru
Korean두르보
Chinese (Traditional)蟲寶包
FrenchLarveyette
GermanStrawickl
SpanishSewaddle
ItalianSewaddle
Chinese (Simplified)虫宝包

Sewaddle Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate255
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience62

How to Get Sewaddle

Sewaddle can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Sewaddle in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Sewaddle

Sewaddle is a Bug/Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 310, Sewaddle is classified as a Sewing Pokémon and is part of the Sewaddle → Swadloon → Leavanny evolution line.

In competitive play, Sewaddle is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Swarm and Chlorophyll and Overcoat, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Sewaddle is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Sewaddle can learn 66 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 2.5kg, Sewaddle has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.