Competitive Information for Swalot [Black/White]
Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
This Pokemon damages those draining HP from it for as much as they would heal.
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Swalot? 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!
Get hyped for Swalot, a high-quality Pokémon with Poison typing! It's to see Swalot show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Delve into Swalot's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Seed Bomb
- Fire Punch
Swalot makes an a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Swalot's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Swalot recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Liquid Ooze, Swalot damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
Prepare for single battles with Swalot as an exquisite Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Swalot's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Swalot's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Liquid Ooze, Swalot damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Swalot recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Swalot? 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: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Fire Punch
In double battles, Swalot is known as an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Swalot's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Swalot recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Liquid Ooze, Swalot damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
Swalot proves to be a wonderful Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Swalot's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Swalot's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Liquid Ooze, Swalot damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Swalot recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Swalot 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 Swalot.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Swalot 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 Swalot
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Swalot's stats
- Acid Armor
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Swalot
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swalot 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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