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Swalot
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Arms
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth Rate
- Fast Then Very Slow
- Capture Rate
- 75 (29.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 163
- EV Yield
- 2 HP
- Height
- 1.7 m (5'07")
- Weight
- 80.0 kg (176.4 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Generation V
It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
Generation VI
It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
It gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.
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.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV)
Generation III
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.
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.
It can swallow a tire whole in one gulp. It secretes a horribly toxic fluid from the pores on its body.
Generation IV
It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
It gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 6 | Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 9 | Poison Gas | poi | N | — | 90% | 40 |
| 14 | SludgeSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 17 | Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 23 | Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| 26 | Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 31 | Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 38 | Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 45 | Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 45 | Spit Up | nor | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| 45 | Swallow | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 49 | BelchSTAB | poi | S | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| 52 | Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 54 | Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 59 | Gastro Acid | poi | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 73 | Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
TM / HM
50 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Body Press | fig | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bullet Seed | gra | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Punch | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Sludge WaveSTAB | poi | S | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
15 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Fire Punch | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Gastro Acid | poi | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Swalot may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Swalot
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Swalot
Swalot is a Poison-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Swalot Base Stats
Swalot has a base stat total of 467, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.
