Stats & Training
Swalot's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with HP doing the heavy lifting. And the standard growth curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 HP EVs.
When Swalot spots prey, it spurts out a hideously toxic fluid from its pores and sprays the target. Once the prey has weakened, this Pokémon gulps it down whole with its cavernous mouth.
Swalot has no teeth, so what it eats, it swallows whole, no matter what. Its cavernous mouth yawns widely. An automobile tire could easily fit inside this Pokémon’s mouth.
Swalot Weakness
Ground and Psychic moves hit Swalot for super-effective damage. The Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. With 100 HP and balanced defenses, Swalot can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Swalot with Earthquake (95-112%). Latios's Psyshock hits Swalot for 80-95%. Landorus's Earthquake also KOs at 89-104%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Latios builds →Draco Meteor65-76% Psyshock 2x80-95% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Landorus builds →Focus Blast18-22% Earthquake 2x89-104%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Swalot is what Gulpin becomes. Breed it for Gulpin eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Gulpin pushed Swalot to 467 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +30. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Swalot to get Gulpin eggs easily using 49 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Curse, Destiny Bond and 5 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Swalot Best Moveset
Start with flexible EVs. Careful nature gives Swalot the right special wall lean, Shucaberry adds extra utility, and Liquidooze works in the background. Toxic is the main damage option.
Best Build
Swalot best EVs are HP and Attack
Support Moveset
- Toxic
- Curse
- Protect
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Swalot's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 types plus STAB from Gunk Shot and Belch gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Swalot in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Swalot. The 2-stage line runs through Gulpin, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 26 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Swalot in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 1Catch GulpinRoute 110Omega RubyGrass Lv.13 Route10%EarlyRoute 110Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.13 Route10%Early
Step 2Swalot ✓
Swalot Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Swalot brings 467 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Toxic with Shucaberry is the standard set.
Liquid Ooze damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal. That's the one you want on Swalot. Gluttony is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sticky Hold works too if your team needs something different.
Swalot is a physical attacker with base 73 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Toxic, Curse, Protect, and Explosion on Swalot. Toxic is the most common pick at 25% usage. Curse lets it set up before sweeping.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Swalot appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
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