Physical
Balanced
380Low
42Very Slow
DTier

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.

Base Stats
380Avg
HP55
D
Attack63
C
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def80
C
Speed42
D
Total380
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Swadloon yields +2 Def
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch120Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•0.5m / 1'08"•7.3kg / 16.1 lbs•133Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Preferring dark, damp places, it spends the entire day eating fallen leaves that lie around it.

Black 2 / White 2

Swadloon Weakness

Fragile

Fire, 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.

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
FireFlying
2xWeaki
IcePoisonBugRock
½xResisti
WaterElectricFighting
¼xResisti
GrassGround
0xImmunei
None
STAB (6)i
GrassPsychicDarkWaterGroundRock
6Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei-9
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
4x Fire — Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Lava Plume
4x Flying — Brave Bird, Hurricane, Air Slash
Abilities
Leaf GuardProtects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
ChlorophyllDoubles Speed during strong sunlight.
OvercoatHAProtects against damage from weather.

Partway through Sewaddle's chain. Swadloon still has another evolution ahead before reaching Leavanny. For breeding, quick to hatch with no compatible 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

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 with Swadloon to get Sewaddle eggs easily from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Air Slash, Baton Pass and 6 more.

Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Lv 1
Bug Bite
6010020Bug
Lv 1
Grass Whistle
—5515Grass
Lv 1
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Lv 1
String Shot
—9540Bug
Lv 1
Tackle
5010035Normal
Lv 20
Protect+4
——10Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM53
Energy Ball
8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM76
Struggle Bug
3010020Bug
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Agility
——30Psychic
Egg
Air Slash
759520Flying
Egg
Baton Pass
——40Normal
Egg
Camouflage
——20Normal
Egg
Me First
——20Normal
Egg
Mind Reader
——5Normal
Egg
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
Egg
Screech
—8540Normal
Egg
Silver Wind
601005Bug

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Bug Bite
6010020Bug
Tutor
Electroweb
559515Electric
Tutor
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Tutor
Iron Defense
——15Steel
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
——15Psychic
Tutor
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
Tutor
Signal Beam
7510015Bug
Tutor
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Synthesis
——5Grass
Tutor
Worry Seed
—10010Grass

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Bug Buzz
9010010Bug
Rem
Endure+4
——10Normal
Rem
Flail
—10015Normal
Rem
Struggle Bug
3010020Bug

12 encounter spots for Swadloon at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Swadloon in Black 2 & White 2

To get Swadloon, start by catching Sewaddle through walking encounters at Lv. 2-64. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Sewaddle
    Step 1Catch Sewaddle
    Route 20
    White 2GrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 20
    Black 2GrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 20
    White 2GrassLv.10-11UncommonEarlyRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 20
    Black 2GrassLv.10-11UncommonEarlyRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 12
    Black 2GrassLv.36-38UncommonLateRouteAny
    EASY
    Route 12
    White 2GrassLv.36-38UncommonLateRouteAny
    EASY
    Route 12
    Black 2GrassLv.40-42UncommonLateRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 12
    White 2GrassLv.40-42UncommonLateRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
  2. Swadloon
    Step 2Swadloon ✓
    Lostlorn Forest
    Black 2GrassLv.21-24CommonMidForestAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Lostlorn Forest
    White 2GrassLv.21-24CommonMidForestAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Lostlorn Forest
    Black 2GrassLv.23-26CommonMidForestAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Lostlorn Forest
    White 2GrassLv.23-26CommonMidForestAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 6
    White 2GrassLv.26UncommonMidRouteAny
    EASY
    Route 6
    Black 2GrassLv.26UncommonMidRouteAny
    EASY
    Route 6
    White 2GrassLv.29UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 6
    Black 2GrassLv.29UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Pinwheel Forest - inside
    White 2GrassLv.54-56CommonPostForestAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Pinwheel Forest - inside
    Black 2GrassLv.54-56CommonPostForestAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Pinwheel Forest - inside
    White 2GrassLv.62-64CommonPostForestAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Pinwheel Forest - inside
    Black 2GrassLv.62-64CommonPostForestAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    or 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.

  • Sewaddle evolves into Swadloon at level 20. Swadloon evolves into Leavanny by leveling up. Swadloon is a middle-stage evolution in the Sewaddle line.

  • 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 a physical attacker with 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.