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.
It gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.
It can swallow a tire whole in one gulp. It secretes a horribly toxic fluid from the pores on its body.
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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Solgaleo builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Psychic 2x77-91% Zen Headbutt 2x80-94% Psyshock 2x68-81% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x96-113%KO Dig 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x58-69% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Metagross builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Psychic 2x67-79% Zen Headbutt 2x78-93% Psyshock 2x59-70% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x91-108%KO Earth Power 2x77-91% Psychic 2x51-61% Extrasensory 2x46-55% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Land's Wrath 2x70-82% Dig 2x62-74% Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Swampert can KO Swalot with Earthquake (121-142%). Tapu Lele threatens a KO with Psychic (128-151%).
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x121-142%KO Scald26-30% Waterfall48-57% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast34-40% Psyshock 2x114-134%KO Psychic 2x128-151%KO | ||
Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb17-20% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Swalot is what Gulpin becomes. Breed it for Gulpin eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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 52 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Curse, Destiny Bond and 5 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Swalot Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Swalot runs Black Sludge for Poison-type passive recovery with a Brave nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Firepunch. Max HP and Attack EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Swalot best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Sludge Bomb
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Swalot can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Gulpin from Ruby, Emerald, or Violet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Swalot Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Swalot brings 467 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Firepunch with Black Sludge 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 leaning toward the physical side (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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Firepunch, Sludge Bomb, Icepunch, and Thunderpunch on Swalot. Firepunch is the most common pick at 15% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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