Is Swadloon Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Grass waiting for friendship to evolve into Leavanny. Pokemon Refresh makes the friendship grind fast. Defensive stats are acceptable for mid-game while you wait.
Sewaddle trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Leavanny trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Leavanny has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Swadloon here.
Swadloon trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Swadloon has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Swadloon here.
Acerola's team hits Swadloon's weaknesses hard.
Leavanny has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Leavanny trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Leavanny has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Leavanny's weaknesses hard.
Leavanny trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Leavanny trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Leavanny's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Leavanny's weaknesses hard.
Swadloon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
How to Get Swadloon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Swadloon doesn't appear wild. Catch Sewaddle instead, it shows up in the wild. Evolve it with high friendship to get Swadloon. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
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 |
What is Swadloon Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Swadloon
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Salamence builds →Fly 4x233-275%KO Fire Fang 4x113-133%KO | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Trumbeak Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Trumbeak builds →Pluck 4x117-138%KO Smack Down 2x31-38% | ||
 Rufflet Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Salamence builds →Fly 4x217-257%KO Fire Fang 4x108-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 4x113-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Salamence builds →Fly 4x228-269%KO Fire Fang 4x110-131%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 4x122-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Salamence builds →Fly 4x219-260%KO Fire Fang 4x110-131%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-60% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 4x167-197%KO Smog 2x37-45% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x225-265%KO Flame Charge 4x79-94% Smack Down 2x39-47% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Salamence builds →Fly 4x225-265%KO Fire Fang 4x110-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-60% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 4x165-195%KO Venoshock 2x75-90% Leech Life 2x36-44% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Salazzle builds →Overheat 4x303-357%KO Venoshock 2x78-93% Leech Life 2x37-45% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 4x200-236%KO Fly 4x151-179%KO U-turn 2x39-47% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Houndoom builds →Overheat 4x298-351%KO Smog 2x24-30% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x228-268%KO Overheat 4x148-174%KO U-turn 2x54-64% Smack Down 2x39-47% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Turtonator builds →Overheat 4x260-306%KO Venoshock 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x285-336%KO Air Slash 4x166-197%KO Rock Slide 2x42-50% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcarona builds →Overheat 4x342-403%KO Hurricane 4x193-228%KO Bug Buzz 2x118-140%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Salazzle builds →Overheat 4x290-341%KO Sludge Bomb 2x101-119%KO Acrobatics 4x49-59% Leech Life 2x36-43% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Blaziken builds →Overheat 4x285-336%KO Aerial Ace 4x91-107%KO Rock Slide 2x55-66% | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 4x189-222%KO Fly 4x145-171%KO U-turn 2x38-45% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Chandelure builds →Overheat 4x364-429%KO Smog 2x29-34% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 4x349-411%KO Stone Edge 2x59-70% X-Scissor 2x47-56% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x284-334%KO Air Slash 4x167-197%KO Rock Slide 2x41-49% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcarona builds →Overheat 4x342-403%KO Hurricane 4x194-229%KO Bug Buzz 2x120-141%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x280-330%KO Smog 2x20-24% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Chandelure builds →Overheat 4x375-441%KO Smog 2x30-35% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 4x353-416%KO Stone Edge 2x59-70% X-Scissor 2x48-57% Poison Jab 2x48-57% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x292-343%KO Air Slash 4x172-202%KO Rock Slide 2x42-49% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcarona builds →Overheat 4x350-412%KO Hurricane 4x198-234%KO Bug Buzz 2x123-145%KO Poison Jab 2x34-41% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 4x273-322%KO U-turn 2x54-64% Rock Slide 2x57-67% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (165-194%).
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain5-6% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 4x165-194%KO Extreme Speed18-22% Close Combat14-16% Wild Charge10-12% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Staraptor builds →Close Combat10-12% U Turn 2x24-29% Double Edge31-36% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Weavile builds →Knock Off25-30% Ice Shard 2x32-37% Pursuit16-18% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swadloon View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x49-58% Flamethrower 4x98-116%KO | ||
Swadloon Evolutions
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 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Air Slash, Baton Pass and 7 more.
USUM Swadloon Best Moveset
Bug/Grass at 63 Attack and 90 Defense with AbilityChlorophyll and AbilityOvercoat as a hidden ability. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset at mid-stage power provides some defensive utility. Leavanny one evolution away adds 103 Attack and 92 Speed.
Best Build
Swadloon best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Toxic
- Attract
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Swadloon misses out on Agility and Air Slash. That's 10 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Swadloon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 a special attacker with base 50 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, you can run Swadloon through the first few routes without issues. 380 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Leavanny as fast as you can.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves