Is Swalot Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Poison with decent HP and balanced defenses. Handles Mina's Fairy trial with Poison and can take a hit, but the low Speed and attack stats make every fight drag. Too passive for the endgame.
Gulpin trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's typing presses Gulpin's defenses.
Gulpin trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Swalot's defenses.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Nanu's team hits Swalot's weaknesses hard.
Swalot has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Swalot's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Swalot's weaknesses hard.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Acerola's team hits Swalot's weaknesses hard.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Swalot trades roughly evenly with Kukui'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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Swalot can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Gulpin from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Swalot in USUM
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 5 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 |
What is Swalot Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Swalot
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Slowbro builds →Psyshock 2x62-74% Bulldoze 2x26-31% | ||
 Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Oranguru builds →Psyshock 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x23-27% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Metang SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Metang builds →Zen Headbutt 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x25-30% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Solgaleo builds →Psychic 2x74-88% Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x107-126%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Solgaleo builds →Psychic 2x76-89% Earthquake 2x65-77% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x130-153%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mesprit deals 44-51% with Psyshock.
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Landorus builds →Rock Slide22-26% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Hitmonchan builds →Drain Punch11-13% Mach Punch6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swalot View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam25-29% Psyshock 2x44-51% Shadow Ball22-26% | ||
Swalot Evolutions
Swalot is what Gulpin becomes. Breed it for Gulpin eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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 52 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Curse, Destiny Bond and 5 more.
USUM Swalot Best Moveset
100 HP with 73/73 offenses at 83/83 defenses and AbilityLiquid Ooze punishing HP-draining moves. Poison TermStab at moderate power. But 55 Speed and one-dimensional coverage leave the moveset unable to threaten anything the format fields.
Best Build
Swalot best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Toxic
- Giga Drain
- Ice Beam
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Swalot's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Gunk Shot and Belch 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
Base Stats
Swalot Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Swalot brings 467 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Toxic 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Toxic, Giga Drain, Ice Beam, and Sludge Bomb on Swalot. Toxic is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced 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