Swadloon Evolution
Swadloon Abilities
Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Protects against damage from weather.
Swadloon Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Razor Leaf | grass | physical | 55 | 95 | Level 1 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| String Shot | bug | status | – | 95 | Level 1 | The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Bug Bite | bug | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Struggle Bug | bug | special | 50 | 100 | Level 22 | The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | Level 29 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Sticky Web | bug | status | – | – | Level 31 | The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle. |
| Bug Buzz | bug | special | 90 | 100 | Level 36 | The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Flail | normal | physical | – | 100 | Level 43 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. |
| Baton Pass | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Charm | fairy | status | – | 100 | TM | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Electroweb | electric | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats. |
| Energy Ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | TM | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Grassy Glide | grass | physical | 55 | 100 | TM | Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. |
| Grassy Terrain | grass | status | – | – | TM | The 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 Defense | steel | status | – | – | TM | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Light Screen | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| Lunge | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Magical Leaf | grass | special | 60 | – | TM | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Pounce | bug | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The 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. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Skitter Smack | bug | physical | 70 | 90 | TM | The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | TM | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If 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. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Screech | normal | status | – | 85 | Egg | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. |
| Snore | normal | special | 50 | 100 | Egg | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Switcheroo | dark | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
| Synthesis | grass | status | – | – | Egg | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Worry Seed | grass | status | – | 100 | Egg | A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia. |
Swadloon Sprites
Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.
It protects itself from the cold by wrapping up in leaves. It stays on the move, eating leaves in forests.
Preferring dark, damp places, it spends the entire day eating fallen leaves that lie around it.
Swadloon's Japanese name is Kurumayu (クルマユ). Here are all the official names for Swadloon across different languages:
Swadloon Breeding
How to Get Swadloon
Swadloon can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Swadloon in every game where it is available:
About Swadloon
Swadloon is a Bug/Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 380, Swadloon is classified as a Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon and is part of the Sewaddle → Swadloon → Leavanny evolution line.
In competitive play, Swadloon is placed in the Monotype tier where it holds a 0.07% usage rate. Its key abilities are Leaf Guard and Chlorophyll and Overcoat, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Swadloon is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Swadloon can learn 60 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Synthesis, Sticky Web, Lunge, Iron Defense. Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 7.3kg, Swadloon has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.