Stats & Training
Swalot's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with HP doing the heavy lifting. And the standard growth curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 HP EVs.
It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
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)
In Black & White, Excadrill can KO Swalot with Earthquake (98-115%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Rapid Spin16-19% Rock Slide25-29% | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Jirachi builds →U Turn7-9% | ||
 Landorus Ground | A | |
Ground is super effective against SwalotView Landorus → | ||
Black & White Evolution
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.
Black & White Swalot Best Moveset
max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Sassy nature turn Swalot into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Black Sludge brings Poison-type passive recovery for the long game, and Rest handles sustain. Liquidooze fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Swalot best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Endure
- Rest
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Swalot's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Gunk Shot and Sludge Wave gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Swalot in Black & White
Swalot Guide
In Black & White, Swalot works as a support with 467 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White'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 leaning toward the physical side (base 73 Attack). 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 & White, run Giga Drain, Endure, Rest, and Sludge Bomb on Swalot. Giga Drain is the most common pick at 13% 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
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