Utility
Support
42Speed · Very Slow

Sewaddle Best Moveset

Bug/Grass at 53 Attack and 42 Speed. AbilityChlorophyll doubles Speed under sun. Pre-evolution stats across the board. The moveset can't function. Evolve through to Leavanny for 103 Attack and the Bug/Grass TermStab with Chlorophyll under sun.

SABCDEFEFEFBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2PEAKX & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASTHE FALLSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMTHE RISEScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Sewaddle saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). This was Sewaddle's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Chlorophyll with Choice Band, favoring a Adamant nature.

Hidden Abilities became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Tutor
Seed Bomb
Grass80POPULARSTAB
Lv 8
Bug Bite
Bug60POPULARSTAB
TM42
Facade
Normal70POPULARCoverage
TM66
Payback
Dark50POPULARCoverage

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Wallbreaker
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Sewaddle

Sewaddle best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Wallbreaker Moveset

  • Seed BombSTAB
  • Bug BiteSTAB
  • FacadeCoverage
  • PaybackCoverage
Gen VI — X & Y / ORASF

Sewaddle was a niche pick at best in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS), rarely seen in standard play. This was a decline from E-Tier in the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Overcoat with Leftovers, favoring a Hardy nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Air Slash
Flying75COMMONCoverage
TM53
Energy Ball
Grass90COMMONSTAB
Tutor
Signal Beam
Bug75COMMONSTAB
TM10
Hidden Power (Grass)
Grass60COMMONSTAB
Tutor
Giga Drain
Grass75RARESTAB
TM86
Grass Knot
GrassRARESTAB
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Overcoat
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Sewaddle
HardyNEUTRAL
EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Air Slash
  • Energy BallSTAB
  • Signal BeamSTAB
  • Hidden Power GrassSTAB
Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Sewaddle saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Sewaddle climbed from F-Tier as the competitive landscape shifted. Its most popular set ran Overcoat with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 31
Sticky Web
BugCOMMONSTAB
Lv 36
Bug Buzz
Bug90RARESTAB
Tutor
Giga Drain
Grass75RARESTAB
Egg
Air Slash
Flying75RARECoverage
TM53
Energy Ball
Grass90RARESTAB
Tutor
Seed Bomb
Grass80RARESTAB
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Overcoat
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Sewaddle
Bold+DEF
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Sticky WebSTAB
  • Bug BuzzSTAB
  • Giga DrainSTAB
  • Air Slash
Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AF

Sewaddle was a niche pick at best in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A), rarely seen in standard play. This was a decline from E-Tier in the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Overcoat with Eviolite, favoring a Calm nature.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM104
Iron Defense
SteelCOMMONUtility
TM132
Baton Pass
NormalCOMMONUtility
TM103
Substitute
NormalCOMMONUtility
Egg
Synthesis
GrassCOMMONSTAB
TM85
Rest
PsychicRARERecovery
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Overcoat
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Sewaddle
Calm+SPD
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Iron Defense
  • Baton Pass
  • SubstituteUtility
  • SynthesisRecovery

Sewaddle Weakness

Sewaddle is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock. Watch out for Fire and Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Sewaddle Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Fire, Flying
2x (Weak)Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Fighting
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Ground

What is Sewaddle Weak Against

Fragile
6Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-9
4xCritical
¼xResist
0xImmune
None

What is Sewaddle Strong Against

6Strong
4Resisted
0Immune
Score+2

Best Pokemon Against Sewaddle

Scizor can KO Sewaddle with U-turn (115-136%). Charizard threatens a KO with Flamethrower (175-206%).

Evolution

Sewaddle is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Swadloon first, then eventually reaches Leavanny. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Sewaddle
#540Sewaddle
20
Level 20
Swadloon
#541Swadloon
High Friendship
Leavanny
#542Leavanny
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Sewaddle
BugGrass
Swadloon
BugGrass
Leavanny
BugGrass
HP
45
55+10
75+20
ATK
53
63+10
103+40
DEF
70
90+20
80-10
SP.ATK
40
50+10
70+20
SP.DEF
60
80+20
80
SPE
42
42
92+50
BST
310D-Tier
380D-Tier+70
500C-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Sewaddle easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectvibravaskorupiparastrapinchsurskitshuckle

How to Get Sewaddle

All 7 games

8 encounter spots for Sewaddle at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Sewaddle in SV

To get Sewaddle, start by catching Sewaddle through walking encounters at Lv. 7-60. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Sewaddle
    Step 1Sewaddle
    Apple Hills
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Kitakami Road
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Mossfell Confluence
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Wistful Fields
    Lv.7-60Overworld
  2. Swadloon
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Swadloon
    Mossfell Confluence
    Lv.20-60Overworld
    Wistful Fields
    Lv.20-60Overworld
    or evolve from Sewaddle (Step 1)
  3. Leavanny
    Step 3Catch or Evolve into Leavanny
    Mossfell Confluence
    Lv.21-60Overworld
    Wistful Fields
    Lv.21-60Overworld
    or evolve from Swadloon (Step 2)

Base Stats

Sewaddle's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Defense EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack53
D
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def60
C
Speed42
D
Total310
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight2.5 kg
Base XP62
Abilities
Swarm
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Chlorophyll
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
OvercoatHidden Ability
Protects against damage from weather.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers.

Pokemon Alpha Sapphire

Sewaddle Guide

  • Sewaddle does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Swadloon before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Game Availability

Introduced in Black & White, Sewaddle has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

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