What type is Swords Dance?

Swords Dance is a Normal-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Swords Dance?

278 Pokemon can learn Swords Dance through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Swords Dance do?

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

When was Swords Dance introduced?

Swords Dance was introduced in Generation I.

Swords Dance

normal Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP20

Status–

Typenormal

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetSelf

GenerationGen I

Attack+2 stage

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

Pokemon That Learn Swords Dance (278)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#001	Bulbasaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
#002	Ivysaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
#003	Venusaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
#004	Charmander	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
#005	Charmeleon	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
#006	Charizard	fire flying	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#020	Raticate	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	Lv. 39	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	Lv. 51	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#043	Oddish	grass poison	ChlorophyllRun Away (HA)	TM	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
#044	Gloom	grass poison	ChlorophyllStench (HA)	TM	60	65	70	85	75	40	395
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	ChlorophyllEffect Spore (HA)	TM	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#046	Paras	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
#047	Parasect	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
#050	Diglett	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
#051	Dugtrio	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
#069	Bellsprout	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	50	75	35	70	30	40	300
#070	Weepinbell	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	65	90	50	85	45	55	390
#071	Victreebel	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	80	105	65	100	70	70	490
#072	Tentacool	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#078	Rapidash	fire	Run AwayFlash FireFlame Body (HA)	TM	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	TM	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#084	Doduo	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	Lv. 33	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
#085	Dodrio	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	Lv. 34	60	110	70	60	60	110	470
#098	Krabby	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
#099	Kingler	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
#102	Exeggcute	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	TM	60	40	80	60	45	40	325
#103	Exeggutor	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	TM	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
#104	Cubone	ground	Rock HeadLightning RodBattle Armor (HA)	TM	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
#105	Marowak	ground	Rock HeadLightning RodBattle Armor (HA)	TM	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
#106	Hitmonlee	fighting	LimberRecklessUnburden (HA)	TM	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
#107	Hitmonchan	fighting	Keen EyeIron FistInner Focus (HA)	TM	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
#108	Lickitung	normal	Own TempoObliviousCloud Nine (HA)	TM	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
#111	Rhyhorn	ground rock	Lightning RodRock HeadReckless (HA)	TM	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
#112	Rhydon	ground rock	Lightning RodRock HeadReckless (HA)	TM	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
#114	Tangela	grass	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardRegenerator (HA)	TM	65	55	115	100	40	60	435
#118	Goldeen	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	TM	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
#119	Seaking	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	TM	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
#123	Scyther	bug flying	SwarmTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	Lv. 44	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
#127	Pinsir	bug	Hyper CutterMold BreakerMoxie (HA)	TM	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
#141	Kabutops	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#152	Chikorita	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	TM	45	49	65	49	65	45	318
#153	Bayleef	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	TM	60	62	80	63	80	60	405
#154	Meganium	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	TM	80	82	100	83	100	80	525
#158	Totodile	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
#159	Croconaw	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
#160	Feraligatr	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	85	105	100	79	83	78	530