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!
Discover Swadloon, a noteworthy Pokémon with Bug and Grass attributes! 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. Delve into Swadloon's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Occa Berry / Coba Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 148 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Frustration / Return
- Bug Bite
- Payback
Swadloon is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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%. Life Orb boosts the power of Swadloon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Swadloon's speed is doubled.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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: Occa Berry / Coba Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 148 Hp / 252 SpA / 108 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Air Slash
- Electroweb / Round
Swadloon is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Swadloon is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite makes it possibly stronger than it's final form. 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%. Life Orb boosts the power of Swadloon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Swadloon's speed is doubled. Electroweb was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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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: Occa Berry / Coba Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 148 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Frustration / Return
- Bug Bite
- Payback
Swadloon is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Swadloon is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite makes it possibly stronger than it's final form. 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%. Life Orb boosts the power of Swadloon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Swadloon's speed is doubled.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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: Occa Berry / Coba Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 148 Hp / 252 SpA / 108 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Electroweb
- Air Slash / Razor Wind
Swadloon is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Swadloon is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. 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%. Life Orb boosts the power of Swadloon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Swadloon's speed is doubled. Air Slash was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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).
♦ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. high crit ratio).
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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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