Sewaddle sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Leavanny as fast as possible. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. Been around since Gen 5.
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.
This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.
Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers.
Sewaddle Weakness
FragileSewaddle is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock-type moves. Watch out for Fire and Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
Sewaddle is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Swadloon first, then eventually reaches Leavanny. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Sewaddle easily with 50 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Screech, Snore, Switcheroo and 2 more to offspring.
Eviolite turns Sewaddle into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Swarm and Adamant nature stack with max Attack without Speed EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core. Synthesis patches up chip damage.
Best Build
Best Sewaddle Moveset
- Lunge
- Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
Egg moves make a real difference. Sewaddle gets Screech and Snore exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Electric coverage rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Bug Buzz.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sewaddle doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Sewaddle isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Swadloon to unlock its full potential. At 310 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Sewaddle's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Lapras (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Charizard is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Bug, and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Sewaddle evolves into Swadloon at level 20. Sewaddle is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Run Chlorophyll on Sewaddle. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Sewaddle also gets Swarm and Overcoat, but they don't compare.
Sewaddle fills the support role. It's a physical attacker with base 53 Attack. Base 42 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Sewaddle appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Sewaddle has appeared in 7 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A