What does Sewaddle evolve into?

Sewaddle becomes Swadloon at level 20, then Leavanny by leveling up. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Sewaddle evolve?

Sewaddle evolves into Swadloon at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Should I use Sewaddle?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sewaddle does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Swadloon before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Sewaddle?

Sewaddle is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

Sewaddle - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

42Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Sewaddle's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Defense EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack53

Defense70

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def60

Speed42

Total310

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight2.5 kg

Base XP62

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

OvercoatHA

Protects against damage from weather.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.

Sewaddle Weakness

Sewaddle is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock. Watch out for Fire and Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Sewaddle Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fire, Flying
2x (Weak)	Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Fighting
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-9

4xCritical

Fire Flying

2xWeak

Ice Poison Bug Rock

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting

¼xResist

Grass Ground

0xImmune

None

STAB (6)

Grass Psychic Dark Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Sewaddle in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Sewaddle Peck 4x 75-90% View Chatot builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Sewaddle Wing Attack 4x 178-210%KO Rock Tomb 2x 88-105%KO Rock Throw 2x 75-90% View Archen builds →
Taillow NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 13 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Sewaddle Wing Attack 4x 113-135%KO Peck 4x 75-90% View Taillow builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Sewaddle Ember 4x 88-105%KO View Cyndaquil builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Sewaddle Ember 4x 88-105%KO View Chimchar builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

Sewaddle is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Swadloon first, then eventually reaches Leavanny. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#540Sewaddle

Level 20

#541Swadloon

High Friendship

#542Leavanny

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Sewaddle

BugGrass

Swadloon

BugGrass

Leavanny

BugGrass

55+10

75+20

ATK

63+10

103+40

DEF

90+20

80-10

SP.ATK

50+10

70+20

SP.DEF

80+20

SPE

92+50

BST

310D-Tier

380D-Tier+70

500C-Tier+120

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Sewaddle easily with 68 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Air Slash, Baton Pass and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Sewaddle Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Sewaddle gets Agility and Air Slash exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Psychic coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Bug Buzz.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

String Shot

——9540Bug

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 8

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

Lv 15

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 22

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

Lv 29

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Lv 31

Sticky Web

C——20Bug

Lv 36

Bug Buzz

D9010010Bug

Lv 43

Flail

——10015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

D10010015Psychic

TM53

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM76

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Air Slash

D759515Flying

Egg

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Egg

Camouflage

———20Normal

Egg

Me First

———20Normal

Egg

Mind Reader

———5Normal

Egg

Razor Wind

D8010010Normal

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Silver Wind

D601005Bug

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

Tutor

Electroweb

D559515Electric

Tutor

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Magic Coat+4

C——15Psychic

Tutor

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Tutor

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Sewaddle Locations

Easy grab on Sewaddle with high spawn rates across 6 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Sewaddle in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Which version you're playing matters for Sewaddle. 6 walking spots at Lv. 2-7 spread across Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

Route 104 - Area 1

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.7 Route

35%Early

DexNav chain

Route 104 - Area 1

Omega RubyGrass Lv.7 Route

35%Early

DexNav chain

Route 101

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route

5%Early

DexNav chain

Route 101

Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route

5%Early

DexNav chain

Route 104 - Area 2

Omega RubyGrass Lv.5 Route

5%Early

DexNav chain

Route 104 - Area 2

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.5 Route

5%Early

DexNav chain

Sewaddle Guide

Sewaddle becomes Swadloon at level 20, then Leavanny by leveling up. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Sewaddle evolves into Swadloon at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sewaddle does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Swadloon before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Sewaddle is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Introduced in Black & White, Sewaddle has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 12 Rock TombTM39 Aerial AceTM40 Sky DropTM58 Damage vs Sewaddle Air Cutter 4x 96-114%KO Rock Tomb 2x 43-51% Aerial Ace 4x 130-154%KO Sky Drop 4x 130-154%KO View Skarmory builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Sludge BombTM36 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Damage vs Sewaddle Overheat 4x 316-373%KO Flamethrower 4x 220-259%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 73-86% Lava Plume 4x 199-235%KO View Torkoal builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 VenoshockTM09 Damage vs Sewaddle Sludge Bomb 2x 89-105%KO Leech Life 2x 57-68% U-turn 2x 50-59% Venoshock 2x 65-77% View Golbat builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 13 Flame ChargeTM43 Damage vs Sewaddle Overheat 4x 254-300%KO Flamethrower 4x 178-211%KO Flame Wheel 4x 138-162%KO Flame Charge 4x 116-138%KO View Ponyta builds →
Torchic Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame BurstLv. 28 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Sewaddle Overheat 4x 276-324%KO Flamethrower 4x 192-227%KO Flame Burst 4x 151-178%KO Rock Tomb 2x 34-41% View Torchic builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 12 Rock TombTM39 Aerial AceTM40 Sky DropTM58 Damage vs Sewaddle Air Cutter 4x 91-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x 44-51% Aerial Ace 4x 131-154%KO Sky Drop 4x 131-154%KO View Skarmory builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Sludge BombTM36 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Damage vs Sewaddle Overheat 4x 319-377%KO Flamethrower 4x 228-269%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 76-90% Lava Plume 4x 203-238%KO View Torkoal builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 VenoshockTM09 Damage vs Sewaddle Sludge Bomb 2x 91-108%KO Leech Life 2x 56-67% U-turn 2x 50-59% Venoshock 2x 68-81% View Golbat builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 13 Flame ChargeTM43 Damage vs Sewaddle Overheat 4x 262-308%KO Flamethrower 4x 182-215%KO Flame Wheel 4x 137-162%KO Flame Charge 4x 117-138%KO View Ponyta builds →
Torchic Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame BurstLv. 28 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Sewaddle Overheat 4x 281-331%KO Flamethrower 4x 196-231%KO Flame Burst 4x 156-185%KO Rock Tomb 2x 35-41% View Torchic builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 12 Rock TombTM39 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Sewaddle Fly 4x 199-234%KO Air Cutter 4x 93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x 45-54% Aerial Ace 4x 137-161%KO View Skarmory builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 FlamethrowerTM35 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Sewaddle Fly 4x 241-285%KO Flamethrower 4x 120-141%KO Fire Fang 4x 116-137%KO Ice Fang 2x 57-68% View Aerodactyl builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Sludge BombTM36 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Damage vs Sewaddle Overheat 4x 329-388%KO Flamethrower 4x 229-271%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 76-90% Lava Plume 4x 205-241%KO View Torkoal builds →
Tropius GrassFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Sewaddle Fly 4x 173-205%KO Aerial Ace 4x 117-139%KO Gust 4x 93-110%KO View Tropius builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyHM02 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Sewaddle Sludge Bomb 2x 96-113%KO Fly 4x 199-234%KO Leech Life 2x 57-68% U-turn 2x 51-61% View Golbat builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 45 Air CutterLv. 12 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Sewaddle Fly 4x 196-231%KO Air Slash 4x 112-132%KO Air Cutter 4x 94-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x 43-51% View Skarmory builds →
Xatu PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 25 U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Sewaddle Fly 4x 187-220%KO Air Slash 4x 210-248%KO U-turn 2x 48-57% Aerial Ace 4x 126-149%KO View Xatu builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 Stone EdgeTM71 Heat WaveLv. 45 Damage vs Sewaddle Overheat 4x 328-385%KO Fire Blast 4x 281-330%KO Stone Edge 2x 74-88% Heat Wave 4x 243-286%KO View Torkoal builds →
Tropius GrassFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 36 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Sewaddle Fly 4x 172-204%KO Air Slash 4x 168-198%KO Aerial Ace 4x 117-138%KO Gust 4x 94-110%KO View Tropius builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyHM02 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Sewaddle Sludge Bomb 2x 94-110%KO Fly 4x 196-231%KO Leech Life 2x 57-68% U-turn 2x 51-61% View Golbat builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 45 Air CutterLv. 12 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Sewaddle Fly 4x 188-222%KO Air Slash 4x 110-130%KO Air Cutter 4x 92-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x 42-50% View Skarmory builds →
Xatu PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 25 U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Sewaddle Fly 4x 184-216%KO Air Slash 4x 202-238%KO U-turn 2x 47-56% Aerial Ace 4x 123-146%KO View Xatu builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 Stone EdgeTM71 Heat WaveLv. 45 Damage vs Sewaddle Overheat 4x 322-378%KO Fire Blast 4x 270-319%KO Stone Edge 2x 73-86% Heat Wave 4x 234-276%KO View Torkoal builds →
Tropius GrassFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 36 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Sewaddle Fly 4x 169-200%KO Air Slash 4x 165-195%KO Aerial Ace 4x 114-135%KO Gust 4x 92-108%KO View Tropius builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyHM02 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Sewaddle Sludge Bomb 2x 92-108%KO Fly 4x 188-222%KO Leech Life 2x 56-67% U-turn 2x 50-59% View Golbat builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Sewaddle Stone Edge 2x 242-284%KO Pursuit 49-58% Crunch 97-114%KO Superpower 48-57% View Tyranitar builds →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Sewaddle Flamethrower 4x 386-455%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 129-152%KO View Volcanion builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Sewaddle Earthquake 15-17% Knock Off 26-31% View Gliscor builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Sewaddle Shadow Ball 129-151%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 289-340%KO Focus Blast 64-75% View Gengar builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Sewaddle Giga Drain 15-18% Flamethrower 4x 437-514%KO View Volcarona builds →