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.
Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.
It protects itself from the cold by wrapping up in leaves. It stays on the move, eating leaves in forests.
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)
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Farfetch'd builds →Poison Jab 2x51-60% Aerial Ace 4x119-140%KO Fury Cutter 2x26-33% Peck 4x70-84% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x140-166%KO Pluck 4x140-166%KO Ancient Power 2x57-67% Rock Throw 2x57-67% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x78-93% Ember 4x60-72% Smog 2x17-21% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 4x69-83% Gust 4x52-62% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x132-157%KO Pluck 4x132-157%KO Ancient Power 2x54-65% Rock Throw 2x58-69% | ||
 Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 4x86-102%KO Gust 4x62-74% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Woobat builds →Air Cutter 4x94-111%KO Gust 4x62-74% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x102-120%KO Incinerate 4x86-102%KO | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x78-92% Ember 4x54-65% Smog 2x15-18% Rollout 2x17-22% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 4x183-216%KO Fire Fang 4x163-192%KO Incinerate 4x60-72% Rock Tomb 2x49-59% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 4x128-152%KO Gust 4x88-104%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x128-152%KO Pluck 4x128-152%KO Ancient Power 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% | ||
Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 4x81-96% Gust 4x53-64% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Woobat builds →Air Cutter 4x88-104%KO Gust 4x60-72% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 4x194-229%KO Fire Fang 4x169-200%KO Incinerate 4x61-71% Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 4x182-214%KO Fire Fang 4x88-105%KO Ice Fang 2x44-52% Wing Attack 4x121-143%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x121-143%KO Air Cutter 4x133-157%KO Gust 4x90-107%KO | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x133-157%KO Pluck 4x133-157%KO Ancient Power 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x67-79% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x309-364%KO Fire Punch 4x195-230%KO Fire Fang 4x173-204%KO Incinerate 4x60-70% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 4x184-217%KO Fire Fang 4x90-106%KO Ice Fang 2x45-53% Wing Attack 4x124-147%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x119-140%KO Air Cutter 4x135-160%KO Aerial Ace 4x81-96% Gust 4x91-109%KO | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x200-236%KO Air Slash 4x119-140%KO Air Cutter 4x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 4x135-160%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 4x97-115%KO Acrobatics 4x91-109%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x302-355%KO Fire Blast 4x99-117%KO Fire Punch 4x187-221%KO Rock Slide 2x62-74% | ||
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% Gust 4x88-105%KO | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x192-227%KO Air Slash 4x114-134%KO Air Cutter 4x93-111%KO Aerial Ace 4x128-151%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 4x93-111%KO Acrobatics 4x88-105%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x79-93% Wing Attack 4x128-151%KO Pluck 4x128-151%KO Ancient Power 2x51-61% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x306-361%KO Fire Blast 4x104-122%KO Fire Punch 4x194-228%KO Rock Slide 2x65-76% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x117-138%KO Air Slash 4x162-191%KO Air Cutter 4x130-154%KO Aerial Ace 4x81-96% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x198-234%KO Air Slash 4x117-138%KO Air Cutter 4x95-112%KO Aerial Ace 4x135-159%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 4x95-112%KO Acrobatics 4x90-106%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% U-turn 2x50-58% Wing Attack 4x130-154%KO Pluck 4x130-154%KO | ||
In Black & White, 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 & White 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 & White Swadloon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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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 & White
Swadloon's scattered across 10 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Swadloon in Black & White
The path to Swadloon starts with Sewaddle at Lv. 14-27 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SewaddlePinwheel Forest - insideWhiteGrass Lv.14-17 ForestCommonEarlyAnyPinwheel Forest - insideBlackGrass Lv.14-17 ForestCommonEarlyAny
Step 2Swadloon ✓Lostlorn ForestBlackGrass Lv.19-22 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassLostlorn ForestBlackGrass Lv.19-22 ForestCommonMidAnyLostlorn ForestWhiteGrass Lv.19-22 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassLostlorn ForestWhiteGrass Lv.19-22 ForestCommonMidAnyPinwheel Forest - insideWhiteGrass Lv.22-25 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassPinwheel Forest - insideBlackGrass Lv.22-25 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6WhiteGrass Lv.23 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6BlackGrass Lv.23 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6WhiteGrass Lv.27 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6BlackGrass Lv.27 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble 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 & White, 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