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.
This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.
Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ground |
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Rock is super effective against SewaddleView Rhyperior → | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Flying deals 4x damage to SewaddleView Braviary → | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Fire deals 4x damage to SewaddleView Delphox → | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Poison is super effective against SewaddleView Toxapex → | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Bug is super effective against SewaddleView Galvantula → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Rhyperior can KO Sewaddle with Stone Edge (141-166%). Braviary's U-turn hits Sewaddle for 55-65%. Delphox's Flamethrower also KOs at 181-213%.
Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sewaddle View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake17-21% Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sewaddle View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x55-65% Close Combat23-27% | ||
Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sewaddle View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 4x181-213%KO Psyshock40-47% | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sewaddle View Galvantula builds →Thunder25-29% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sewaddle easily with 50 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Screech, Snore, Switcheroo and 2 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Sewaddle Best Moveset
Eviolite turns Sewaddle into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Swarm and Adamant nature stack with max Attack without Speed EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core. Synthesis patches up chip damage.
Best Build
Sewaddle best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Lunge
- Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Iron Defense
- Baton Pass
- Substitute
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Sewaddle gets Screech and Snore exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Electric coverage rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Bug Buzz.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Sewaddle in Scarlet & Violet
Sewaddle doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Sewaddle Guide
Sewaddle evolves into Swadloon at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves