Mid-stage Pokemon like Swadloon rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Leavanny, which is where the real potential kicks in. Introduced in Gen 5. Works well under Trick Room.
Bulk defines Swadloon's stat line. Defense and Sp. Def anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Common in the wild and worth 2 Defense EVs.
Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.
It protects itself from the cold by wrapping up in leaves. It stays on the move, eating leaves in forests.
Swadloon Weakness
FragileFire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock-type moves hit Swadloon for super-effective damage. Fire and Flying hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Partway through Sewaddle's chain. Swadloon still has another evolution ahead before reaching Leavanny. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+20 from Sewaddle). The final form adds another 120 stats on top.
How to Evolve
Breed with Swadloon to get Sewaddle eggs easily using 64 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Air Slash, Baton Pass and 6 more.
Best Build
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Without breeding, Swadloon misses out on Agility and Air Slash. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Psychic coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Swadloon's scattered across 10 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Swadloon in Black & White
The path to Swadloon starts with Sewaddle at Lv. 14-27 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SewaddleEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - insideWhiteGrassLv.14-17CommonEarlyForestAnyEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - insideBlackGrassLv.14-17CommonEarlyForestAny
Step 2Swadloon ✓EFFORTLESSLostlorn ForestBlackGrassLv.19-22CommonMidForestAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSLostlorn ForestBlackGrassLv.19-22CommonMidForestAnyEFFORTLESSLostlorn ForestWhiteGrassLv.19-22CommonMidForestAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSLostlorn ForestWhiteGrassLv.19-22CommonMidForestAnyEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - insideWhiteGrassLv.22-25CommonMidForestAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - insideBlackGrassLv.22-25CommonMidForestAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 6WhiteGrassLv.23UncommonMidRouteAnyEASYRoute 6BlackGrassLv.23UncommonMidRouteAnyEASYRoute 6WhiteGrassLv.27UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 6BlackGrassLv.27UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassor evolve from Sewaddle (Step 1)
Swadloon is meant to evolve into Leavanny. At 380 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Watch for Arcanine (Fire), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Swadloon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Arcanine 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.
Chlorophyll is what you want on Swadloon. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Leaf Guard, Overcoat) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Swadloon worth using.
Base 42 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Swadloon is leaning toward the physical side (base 63 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Swadloon appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Swadloon joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- 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