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Swalot.

national dex #317 · gen III
BST 467 · poison
Swalot official artwork
poison
#317 · gen III
Profile
HP
100
ATK
73
DEF
83
SPA
73
SPD
83
SPE
55
BST 467 · best HP 100 · worst Speed 55 · meters scale to 200

Swalot is weak to Ground, Psychic and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.

Typingpoison
AbilitiesSticky Hold, Liquid Ooze, Gluttony
Height, weight1.7 m / 80.0 kg
Catch rate75 / 255
Egg groupsIndeterminate
Previous
#316gulpin
Dex position
#317 of 1025
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#318carvanha

Swalot base stats

BST 467 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP100310404
Atk73135269
Def83153291
SpA73135269
SpD83153291
Spe55103229
BST467bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 HP

Swalot weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi½
gro2
fly1
psy2
bug½
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Ground, Psychic
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
Immune to
nothing

Swalot abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Sticky HoldPrevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Liquid OozeDamages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
GluttonyhiddenMakes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Swalot evolution line

2 stages

Best Swalot moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
poisonBelchSPEC120
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95
poisonSludge BombSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
grassSolar BeamSPEC120

Swalot moves

gen 9 · 82 moves · 17 level-up · 50 TM/HM · 15 tutor
59 moves · Swalot appears in 12 games
PoundL1YawnL6Poison GasL9SludgeL14AmnesiaL17EncoreL23Body SlamL26ToxicL31Acid SprayL38Spit UpL45StockpileL45SwallowL45BelchL49Sludge BombL52Pain SplitL54Gastro AcidL59Gunk ShotL73Body PressTMBrick BreakTMBulldozeTMBullet SeedTMCurseTMDouble EdgeTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire PunchTMFlingTMGiga DrainTMGiga ImpactTMHelping HandTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIce PunchTMKnock OffTMMetronomeTMMud ShotTMMud SlapTMPoison JabTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMSeed BombTMShadow BallTMSleep TalkTMSludge WaveTMSolar BeamTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwords DanceTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunder PunchTMThunder WaveTMToxic SpikesTMVenoshockTMWater PulseTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
PoundnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
YawnnormalSTAT--10Level 6
Poison GaspoisonSTAT-90%40Level 9
SludgeSTABpoisonSPEC65100%20Level 14
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20Level 17
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Level 23
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Level 26
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 31
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20Level 38
StockpilenormalSTAT--20Level 45
Spit UpnormalSPEC-100%10Level 45
SwallownormalSTAT--10Level 45
BelchSTABpoisonSPEC12090%10Level 49
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10Level 52
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20Level 54
Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Level 59
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5Level 73
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20TM / HM
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Bullet SeedgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
MetronomenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Seed BombgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Seed BombgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Swalot Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VI4 entries
X

It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.

Y

It gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.

Generation IV2 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

Its powerful stomach acid is capable of digesting almost anything. The one thing in the whole world a SWALOT can’t digest is its own stomach.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It can swallow a tire whole in one gulp. It secretes a horribly toxic fluid from the pores on its body.

Swalot species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorPurple
ShapeArms
HabitatGrassland
Height1.7 m (5'07")
Weight80.0 kg (176.4 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate75 (29.4%)
Growth rateFast Then Very Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsIndeterminate
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience163
EV yield2 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#317
Hoenn#096
Kalos Central#099
Hoenn (ORAS)#101
Paldea#140
Hyperspace#093
Wild held items
Big Pearl5%
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2
Oran Berry50% / 5%
50% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon · 5% in X, Y
Sitrus Berry5%
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread73 Atk / 73 SpA
Best statHP 100very good
Speed tier55 Speaverage speed
Defensive load2 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty75 / 255moderate, about 29.4% per ball

About Swalot

Swalot is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes. Swalot stands 1.7 m (5'07") tall and weighs 80.0 kg (176.4 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Swalot base stats

Swalot has a base stat total of 467, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is HP at 100 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 55 (below average). Swalot is average speed with a base Speed of 55.

Swalot weaknesses and resistances

As a Poison-type, Swalot is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Swalot 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Swalot abilities

Swalot's abilities include Sticky Hold, Liquid Ooze, Gluttony. Sticky Hold prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.. Liquid Ooze damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal. Its Hidden Ability is Gluttony, which makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Swalot moves and learnset

Swalot can learn 82 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 50 via TM/HM, and 15 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Belch (Poison, 120 power), Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power). For coverage, Swalot can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Swalot

Swalot has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Swalot yields 2 HP EVs. It has a fast then very slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Swalot belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Swalot is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Gulpin → Swalot). Wild Swalot may be found holding Big Pearl or Oran Berry or Sitrus Berry.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Swalot. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Swalot, or use the team builder to see how Swalot fits into your squad.

Tools for Swalot
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