Competitive Information for Swadloon [Sun/Moon]
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 powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Swadloon? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Swadloon, a fabulous Pokémon that excels with 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. Curious about Swadloon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Grassium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Return / Facade
- Bug Bite
- Payback
Swadloon excels as a superb Physical Sweeper during single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. 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%. With Chlorophyll, Swadloon's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Swadloon has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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: Buginium Z / Eviolite
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 / Hidden Power
Swadloon excels as a notable Special Sweeper during single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with intense special 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%. With Chlorophyll, Swadloon's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Electroweb was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Swadloon has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ 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 90-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).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Swadloon's ivs).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Grassium Z / Eviolite
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 a noteworthy Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Swadloon has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good 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: Buginium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Air Slash / Razor Wind
- Electroweb
Dominating double battles, Swadloon is a stunning Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses 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. Air Slash was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Swadloon has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Swadloon
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- 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
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swadloon in Sun and Moon
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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