Is Swalot Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Gulpin evolves at level 26. Poison with AbilityLiquid Ooze punishing HP drain moves. If imported, decent HP and bulk. Falls off once the E4's power level overtakes it.
Gulpin has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Gulpin's defenses.
Gulpin trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Swalot has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Swalot's weaknesses hard.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Swalot's weaknesses hard.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Swalot's weaknesses hard.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Swalot 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 26.
How to Get Swalot in Black 2 & White 2
Swalot isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Gulpin from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Gulpin to Swalot is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Swalot in B2W2
Step 1Obtain GulpinLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 110. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 110. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 3 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 5 · Horde battle. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Swalot ✓
Swalot Weakness
Ground and Psychic moves hit Swalot for super-effective damage. The Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. With 100 HP and balanced defenses, Swalot can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Swalot Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Swalot
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Metagross builds →Zen Headbutt 2x77-91% Earthquake 2x64-76% | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 23 Interact Encounter | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Steelix SteelGround | B | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Landorus can KO Swalot with Earthquake (89-104%).
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x89-104%KO U Turn10-12% Stone Edge29-35% | ||
Swalot Evolutions
Swalot is what Gulpin becomes. Breed it for Gulpin eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Gulpin pushed Swalot to 467 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +30. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Swalot to get Gulpin eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Curse, Destiny Bond and 4 more.
B2W2 Swalot Best Moveset
100 HP and 83/83 defenses provide balanced bulk with Poison TermStab from 73/73 offenses. AbilityLiquid Ooze punishes HP drain attempts, and the moveset absorbs hits at the lowest tiers. 55 Speed goes last. Nothing specific about the moveset stands out against other Poison types.
Best Build
Swalot best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Endure
- Rest
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Swalot's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Gunk Shot and Sludge Wave gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
Swalot Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Swalot works as a support with 467 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. Giga Drain with Black Sludge is the standard set.
Liquid Ooze damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal. That's the one you want on Swalot. Gluttony is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sticky Hold works too if your team needs something different.
Swalot is a mixed attacker with base 73 Attack and 73 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the support role.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Giga Drain, Endure, Rest, and Sludge Bomb on Swalot. Giga Drain is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Swalot appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
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