As a Poison-type, Swalot fills a straightforward role. Only weak to Ground and Psychic. Known as the Poison Bag Pokémon. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Known as the Poison Bag Pokemon.
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 gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.
Swalot Weakness
GoodGround and Psychic-type 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.
Swalot is what Gulpin becomes. Breed it for Gulpin eggs (average hatch time). No compatible 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Swalot to get Gulpin eggs easily from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Curse, Destiny Bond and 5 more.
Start with flexible EVs EVs. Careful nature gives Swalot the right special wall lean, Shucaberry adds extra utility, and Liquidooze works in the background. Toxic is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Swalot Moveset
- Toxic
- Curse
- Protect
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Without breeding, Swalot misses out on Acid Armor and Curse. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Gunk Shot and Belch, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Swalot doesn't appear wild. Catch Gulpin instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 26 to get Swalot. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Swalot in X & Y
Gulpin is your first catch on the way to Swalot. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-10 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GulpinEASYRoute 5YGrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRouteHorde battleEASYRoute 5XGrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRouteHorde battleCHALLENGINGRoute 5XGrassLv.10RareEarlyRoutePurple flowersCHALLENGINGRoute 5XGrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 5YGrassLv.10RareEarlyRoutePurple flowersCHALLENGINGRoute 5YGrassLv.10RareEarlyRoute
Step 2Swalot ✓
Swalot brings 467 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche. That 100 base HP does the heavy lifting.
Gulpin evolves into Swalot at level 26. Swalot is the fully evolved form. It sits at 467 BST in its evolved form.
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 physical attacker with base 73 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Swalot appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Swalot appears in 15 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A