Competitive Information for Swalot [Ruby/Sapphire]
Poison
Abilities:
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Swalot, a magnificent Pokémon with Poison typing. It's a sight to see Swalot out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Ready to elevate your game with Swalot's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Poison Barb
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Rollout
Swalot is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Liquid Ooze, Swalot damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
♦ Sludge is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
Swalot is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Liquid Ooze, Swalot damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Swalot recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Poison Barb
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Rollout
Swalot is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Liquid Ooze, Swalot damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
♦ Sludge is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
Swalot is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Liquid Ooze, Swalot damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Swalot recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Swalot can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Swalot can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Defense Curl
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Swalot
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swalot in Ruby and Sapphire
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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