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Swalot in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#317 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Poison Bag Pokémon

Swalot in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.

Shining Pearl

It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.

Pokémon details

Type

Poison

Category

Poison Bag Pokémon

Height

1.7 m (5'07")

Weight

80 kg (176.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0317

Pokédex

#317

Swalot in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

100

310

404

Attack

73

135

269

Defense

83

153

291

Sp. Atk

73

135

269

Sp. Def

83

153

291

Speed

55

103

229

Total

467

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Swalot, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 HP
Catch rate
75
Base Exp.
163

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Gulpin

Gulpin

#316

Level 26

Swalot

Swalot

#317

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.Body Slam

Normal8510015
StartPound

Normal4010035
StartBody Slam

Normal8510015
StartSludge

Poison6510020
StartPoison Gas

Poison-9040
StartYawn

Normal--10
StartGunk Shot

Poison120805
StartVenom Drench

Poison-10020
5Yawn

Normal--10
8Poison Gas

Poison-9040
10Sludge

Poison6510020
12Amnesia

Psychic--20
17Acid Spray

Poison4010020
20Encore

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Normal-1005
25Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
30Stockpile

Normal--20
30Spit Up

Normal-10010
30Swallow

Normal--10
37Sludge Bomb

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
42Gastro Acid

Poison-10010
49Belch

Poison1209010
54Pain Split

Normal--20
61Gunk Shot

Poison120805

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM09Bullet Seed

The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.

Grass2510030
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM22Solar Beam

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Grass12010010
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20
TM36Sludge Bomb

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM64Explosion

The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Normal2501005
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Psychic10010015
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Acid Armor

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Poison--20
Acid Armor

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Poison--20
Curse

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost--10
Curse

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost--10
Destiny Bond

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost--5
Destiny Bond

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost--5
Mud-Slap

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ground2010010
Mud-Slap

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ground2010010
Smog

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Poison307020
Smog

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Poison307020

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Liquid Ooze

Ability Slot 1

Draining moves and Leech Seed damage the attacker instead of healing it.

Sticky Hold

Ability Slot 2

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Gluttony(Hidden Ability)

Makes eligible pinch Berries activate at half HP or less.

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