Competitive Information for Swadloon [Black/White]
Bug / Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
This Pokemon is immune to damage from Sandstorm or Hail.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Swadloon? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Swadloon, a fabulous Pokémon known for its Bug and Grass typing! Swadloon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Swadloon performs in battles.
Item: Eviolite / Occa Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Bug Bite
- Payback
In single battles, Swadloon's Physical Sweeper role is an interesting. This technique aims to crush rivals using forceful physical power. Swadloon is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Chlorophyll, Swadloon's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Swadloon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Swadloon steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Swadloon moves after the target).
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Item: Eviolite / Occa Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Air Slash
- Electroweb / Razor Wind
Swadloon makes an a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special moves. Swadloon is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Chlorophyll, Swadloon's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Electroweb was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Swadloon recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Swadloon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eviolite / Occa Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Bug Bite
- Payback
Swadloon thrives as an incredible Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with formidable physical power. Swadloon is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Chlorophyll, Swadloon's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Swadloon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Swadloon steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Swadloon moves after the target).
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Item: Eviolite / Occa Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Slash / Razor Wind
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Electroweb
Swadloon thrives as a magnificent Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with intense special attacks. Swadloon is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Chlorophyll, Swadloon's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Air Slash was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Swadloon recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Swadloon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Swadloon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Swadloon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Swadloon
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Swadloon's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Swadloon
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swadloon in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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