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 |
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 4x161-189%KO Fire Blast 4x180-212%KO Flamethrower 4x148-175%KO Fly 4x105-125%KO | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Crobat builds →Fly 4x161-189%KO Sludge Bomb 2x72-85% Leech Life 2x48-57% X-Scissor 2x48-57% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x129-152%KO Fly 4x231-272%KO Rock Slide 2x98-115%KO U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Arcanine builds →Overheat 4x275-323%KO Fire Blast 4x235-277%KO Flamethrower 4x192-226%KO Fire Fang 4x137-162%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 4x341-402%KO Burn Up 4x294-346%KO Overheat 4x294-346%KO Fire Blast 4x251-295%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Swadloon with Fire Blast (276-325%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (120-141%).
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x75-89% Fire Blast 4x276-325%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 4x120-141%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake10-11% Ice Shard 2x32-37% Knock Off17-20% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Toxapex builds →Scald7-8% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain5-6% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Air Slash, Baton Pass and 6 more.
Sun & Moon Swadloon Best Moveset
Lead with Swadloon, set Sticky Web, and keep pressure on. Overcoat and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with max HP and Defense EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game. Synthesis keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Swadloon best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Toxic
- Attract
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Swadloon in Sun & Moon
Swadloon isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Sewaddle from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby. The evolution path from Sewaddle to Swadloon is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Swadloon in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain SewaddleAlso found in:
Step 2Swadloon ✓
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 Sun & Moon, 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 a special attacker with base 50 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.
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