Stats & Training
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
Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ground |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Swadloon with Stone Edge (182-214%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (284-335%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x182-214%KO Pursuit36-43% Crunch73-85% Superpower36-43% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 4x284-335%KO Sludge Bomb 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake11-13% Knock Off20-24% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball94-111%KO Sludge Bomb 2x212-250%KO Focus Blast47-55% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain11-13% Flamethrower 4x321-378%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Swadloon to get Sewaddle eggs easily using 68 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Air Slash, Baton Pass and 6 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Swadloon Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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
How to Get Swadloon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Sewaddle first, not Swadloon. Sewaddle appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Swadloon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Swadloon starts with Sewaddle at Lv. 2-7 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SewaddleRoute 104 - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.7 Route35%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 104 - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.7 Route35%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 101Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route5%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 101Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route5%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 104 - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.5 Route5%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 104 - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.5 Route5%EarlyDexNav chain
Step 2Swadloon ✓
Swadloon Guide
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.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Game Availability
Swadloon joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves