Competitive Information for Swalot [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Swalot
Poison
Abilities:
Sticky HoldSticky Hold: This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's attack.
, Liquid OozeLiquid Ooze: This Pokemon damages those draining HP from it for as much as they would heal.
, GluttonyGluttony: When this Pokemon has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, it uses certain Berries early.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Swalot? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Swalot is an awesome Poison-typed Pokemon. Swalot are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Swalot's only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic.
Species: Swalot
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Seed Bomb
- Thunder Punch
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Seed Bomb
- Thunder Punch
Physical Sweeper Swalot (Gluttony)
Swalot is popular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Swalot has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ 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).
♦ 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Swalot
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Belch / Sludge Wave
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Belch / Sludge Wave
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
Special Sweeper Swalot (Gluttony)
Swalot is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Swalot has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Belch is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Poison-type move (cannot be selected until your Swalot eats a berry).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Swalot? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Swalot
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Thunder Punch
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Thunder Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Swalot (Gluttony)
Swalot is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Swalot has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ 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 pkmn 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 large amount of damage.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn 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 large amount of damage.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Swalot
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Belch
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Belch
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Swalot (Gluttony)
Swalot is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Swalot has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Belch is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Poison-type move (cannot be selected until your Swalot eats a berry).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
♦ Belch is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Poison-type move (cannot be selected until your Swalot eats a berry).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Swalot learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Swalot 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 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: Toxic, Yawn
Moves that boost Swalot's stats
- Acid Armor
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Swalot
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swalot in Sun and Moon
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