Is Aromatisse Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Aromatisse through Sachet trade brings pure Fairy with 99 Special Attack and AbilityHealer for doubles support. Handles Piers and Raihan with Fairy coverage. Shield-leaning. Not as strong as Clefable or Togekiss offensively, but it gets the job done.
Spritzee trades roughly evenly with Milo's team.
Spritzee trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Kabu's typing presses Aromatisse's defenses.
Aromatisse has the type edge here and should clean up Bea's team.
Opal's team hits Aromatisse's weaknesses hard.
Aromatisse trades roughly evenly with Gordie's team.
Aromatisse has the type edge here and should clean up Piers's team.
Aromatisse trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Bede's team hits Aromatisse's weaknesses hard.
Leon's team hits Aromatisse's weaknesses hard.
Catch Spritzee on Route 5 (walking, Lv 16-18). All Weather.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Kabu.
How to Get Aromatisse in Sword & Shield
Aromatisse's 2-stage line starts with Spritzee, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 2 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Aromatisse in SwSh
Spritzee is your first catch on the way to Aromatisse. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-37 across 14 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SpritzeeGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 40%Heavy FogRoute 5Lv.19-21OverworldShieldRate 30%All WeatherStony WildernessLv.27-29GrassShieldRate 30%OvercastRoute 5Lv.16-18GrassShieldRate 14%All WeatherGlimwood TangleLv.34-36GrassShieldRate 10%All WeatherGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 10%OvercastGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 10%SandstormGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 10%ThunderstormGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 10%Normal WeatherGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 10%RainingGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 10%Intense SunGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 10%SnowstormGlimwood TangleLv.34-37OverworldShieldRate 10%Heavy FogGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 10%Snowing
Step 2Aromatisse ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Aromatisse egg.
Aromatisse Weakness
Aromatisse's Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison and Steel. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. With 101 HP and balanced defenses, Aromatisse can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Aromatisse Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Aromatisse
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Garbodor Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aromatisse View Garbodor builds →Belch 2x59-70% Metal Claw 2x27-33% | ||
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Perrserker Steel | C | |
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
 Copperajah Steel | B | |
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Copperajah Steel | B | |
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
 Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aromatisse View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x71-84% | ||
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aromatisse View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x98-115%KO | ||
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
In Sword & Shield, Salazzle's Sludge Bomb hits Aromatisse for 71-84%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Aromatisse View Ferrothorn builds →Knock Off5-6% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aromatisse View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower36-42% Sludge Bomb 2x71-84% | ||
Aromatisse Evolutions
Aromatisse evolved from Spritzee's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Spritzee eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Spritzee pushed Aromatisse to 462 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +36. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SwSh Aromatisse Best Moveset
Fairy typing with AbilityAroma Veil blocking Taunt and similar moves for the whole team. 101 HP and 99 Sp. Atk give the moveset some bulk and special offense. MoveTrick Room support is the competitive niche. E-tier because 29 Speed with Trick Room utility is the only angle and 72/72 defenses are thin.
Best Build
Aromatisse best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Wish
- Encore
- Disable
- Draining Kiss
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for After You and Disable on Aromatisse. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Misty Explosion and Moonblast, they expand what Aromatisse can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The scent that constantly emits from its fur is so powerful that this Pokémon’s companions will eventually lose their sense of smell.
The scents Aromatisse can produce range from sweet smells that bolster allies to foul smells that sap an opponent’s will to fight.
Aromatisse Sword & Shield Guide
In Sword & Shield, Aromatisse works as a support with 462 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. Wish with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Roserade (Poison) and Scizor (Steel) when using Aromatisse. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 29 Speed, Aromatisse won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
No. Aromatisse is not catchable in the wild. It only comes from trade-evolving Spritzee. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Spritzee to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Sachet must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
Healer has a 30% chance of curing each adjacent ally of any major status ailment after each turn. That's the one you want on Aromatisse. Aroma Veil is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Aromatisse is a special attacker with base 99 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 29 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the support role.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Aromatisse has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Aromatisse has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves