Stats & Training
Bulk defines Swadloon's stat line. Defense and Sp. Def anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Common in the wild and worth 2 Defense EVs.
Preferring dark, damp places, it spends the entire day eating fallen leaves that lie around it.
Preferring dark, damp places, it spends the entire day eating fallen leaves that lie around it.
Swadloon Weakness
Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock moves hit Swadloon for super-effective damage. Fire and Flying hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
 Koffing Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Koffing builds →Venoshock 2x51-63% Smog 2x28-35% | ||
 Venipede BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Venipede builds →Venoshock 2x35-42% Rollout 2x14-19% Poison Sting 2x16-21% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 4x93-109%KO Flame Charge 4x82-98% Ember 4x73-87% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x73-87% Ember 4x55-65% Smog 2x15-18% | ||
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 4x73-87% Gust 4x55-65% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Zubat builds →Leech Life 2x31-36% Venoshock 2x36-44% Wing Attack 4x73-87% | ||
Koffing Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Koffing builds →Sludge 2x51-60% Venoshock 2x51-60% Clear Smog 2x40-49% Smog 2x27-33% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x55-66% Flame Charge 4x74-88% Ember 4x117-139%KO Gust 4x78-93% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 4x143-168%KO Aerial Ace 4x143-168%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-56% Peck 4x87-102%KO | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 4x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x30-37% Gust 4x62-73% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 4x137-161%KO Gust 4x93-110%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 4x117-139%KO Fire Fang 4x99-117%KO Flame Wheel 4x93-110%KO Flame Charge 4x80-95% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Braviary builds →Fly 4x207-244%KO U-turn 2x54-64% Wing Attack 4x140-165%KO Aerial Ace 4x140-165%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x123-145%KO U-turn 2x33-40% Pluck 4x84-99% Incinerate 4x56-66% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x118-138%KO Air Cutter 4x134-158%KO Pluck 4x78-92% Smack Down 2x22-26% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 4x145-171%KO Flame Burst 4x118-138%KO Fire Fang 4x100-119%KO Flame Wheel 4x89-105%KO | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x145-171%KO Flame Burst 4x95-112%KO Incinerate 4x84-99% Rock Tomb 2x25-31% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Braviary builds →Fly 4x203-239%KO Rock Slide 2x57-68% U-turn 2x52-62% Wing Attack 4x138-163%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x123-146%KO U-turn 2x33-39% Pluck 4x83-99% Incinerate 4x55-66% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x114-134%KO Air Cutter 4x133-157%KO Aerial Ace 4x79-93% Pluck 4x79-93% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x192-227%KO Air Slash 4x114-134%KO U-turn 2x50-58% Air Cutter 4x93-111%KO | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Golbat builds →Fly 4x143-169%KO Leech Life 2x43-50% U-turn 2x38-45% Venoshock 2x50-58% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 4x298-350%KO Fly 4x78-93% Leech Life 2x53-62% U-turn 2x46-55% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Braviary builds →Fly 4x204-240%KO Air Slash 4x106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x57-67% U-turn 2x53-62% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x126-149%KO Air Slash 4x102-120%KO U-turn 2x32-38% Pluck 4x86-101%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Drifblim builds →Fly 4x146-173%KO Gust 4x82-96% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x114-134%KO Air Slash 4x163-192%KO Air Cutter 4x130-154%KO Aerial Ace 4x77-91% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 4x302-355%KO Fly 4x78-92% Leech Life 2x52-62% U-turn 2x47-55% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Braviary builds →Fly 4x208-245%KO Air Slash 4x105-125%KO Rock Slide 2x57-68% U-turn 2x55-65% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x125-148%KO Air Slash 4x102-120%KO U-turn 2x32-38% Pluck 4x86-102%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Drifblim builds →Fly 4x148-175%KO Gust 4x82-97% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Sigilyph builds →Sky Attack 4x176-208%KO Fly 4x118-138%KO Air Slash 4x165-194%KO Air Cutter 4x133-157%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (142-167%).
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Terrakion builds →Close Combat43-50% Stone Edge 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake11-13% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Scald17-20% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake29-34% Ice Shard 2x94-111%KO Superpower47-55% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Partway through Sewaddle's chain. Swadloon still has another evolution ahead before reaching Leavanny. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+20 from Sewaddle). The final form adds another 120 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Swadloon to get Sewaddle eggs easily using 65 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Air Slash, Baton Pass and 6 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Swadloon Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Swadloon misses out on Agility and Air Slash. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Psychic coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Swadloon in Black 2 & White 2
12 encounter spots for Swadloon at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Swadloon in Black 2 & White 2
To get Swadloon, start by catching Sewaddle through walking encounters at Lv. 2-64. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SewaddleRoute 20White 2Grass Lv.2-4 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 20Black 2Grass Lv.2-4 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 20White 2Grass Lv.10-11 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyDouble grassRoute 20Black 2Grass Lv.10-11 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyDouble grassRoute 12Black 2Grass Lv.36-38 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 12White 2Grass Lv.36-38 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 12Black 2Grass Lv.40-42 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 12White 2Grass Lv.40-42 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grass
Step 2Swadloon ✓Lostlorn ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.21-24 ForestCommonMidAnyLostlorn ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.21-24 ForestCommonMidAnyLostlorn ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.23-26 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassLostlorn ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.23-26 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6White 2Grass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6Black 2Grass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6White 2Grass Lv.29 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6Black 2Grass Lv.29 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassPinwheel Forest - insideWhite 2Grass Lv.54-56 ForestCommonPostAnyPinwheel Forest - insideBlack 2Grass Lv.54-56 ForestCommonPostAnyPinwheel Forest - insideWhite 2Grass Lv.62-64 ForestCommonPostAnyDouble grassPinwheel Forest - insideBlack 2Grass Lv.62-64 ForestCommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Sewaddle (Step 1)
Swadloon Guide
Swadloon is meant to evolve into Leavanny. At 380 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Swadloon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Arcanine is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Bug, and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Chlorophyll is what you want on Swadloon. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Leaf Guard, Overcoat) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Swadloon worth using.
Base 42 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Swadloon is leaning toward the physical side (base 63 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Swadloon joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- 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