Competitive Information for Swanna [Sun/Moon]
Water / Flying
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Defense stat stage.
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.

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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Swanna? 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!
Unveil the power of Swanna, an exquisite Pokémon known for its Water and Flying typing! Swanna is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Rock. Uncover the best movesets for Swanna below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Flyinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Liquidation / Aqua Jet
- Return / Facade
- Steel Wing
When it comes to single battles, Swanna shines as popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Swanna from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hydration, Swanna has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Swanna has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
◆ 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 Swanna is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Swanna's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Beam / Round
Taking on single battles? Swanna is popular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. Focus Sash helps protect Swanna from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hydration, Swanna has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Swanna has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Swanna cannot move next turn).
◆ 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 Swanna? 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: Flyinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Liquidation / Aqua Jet
- Return / Facade
- Steel Wing
When it comes to double battles, Swanna shines as a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Swanna from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hydration, Swanna has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Swanna has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
◆ 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 Swanna is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Swanna's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Flyinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Swanna shows an exquisite Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with potent special power. Focus Sash helps protect Swanna from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hydration, Swanna has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Swanna has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Swanna cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Swanna 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 Swanna.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Swanna 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 Swanna
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Swanna's stats
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Swanna
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swanna 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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