Swalot

#96 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Poison Bag Pokémon

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Pokémon Emerald

Its powerful stomach acid is capable of digesting almost anything. The one thing in the whole world a SWALOT can’t digest is its own stomach.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	168

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (elapsed hatch time varies; Flame Body or Magma Armor speeds hatching in Emerald)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Gulpin #95	Level 26	Swalot #96

Held Items

Programmed base rates, before Compound Eyes. A held-item table does not establish a native wild encounter for this species.

Big Pearl

5% chance

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Pound	Physical	40	100	35	Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
Start	Sludge	Physical	65	100	20	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Start	Poison Gas	Status	-	55	40	Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
Start	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
6	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
9	Poison Gas	Status	-	55	40	Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
14	Sludge	Physical	65	100	20	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
17	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
23	Encore	Status	-	100	5	Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
26	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
31	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
40	Stockpile	Status	-	-	10	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
40	Spit Up	Physical	100	100	10	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
40	Swallow	Status	-	-	10	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
48	Sludge Bomb	Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

			Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM09	Bullet Seed		Special	10	100	30	Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
TM10	Hidden Power	Type varies	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	60	100	5	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM49	Snatch		Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
Dynamic Punch	Physical	100	50	5	Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Fire Punch	Special	75	100	15	A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Ice Punch	Special	75	100	15	An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy.
Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.
Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Thunder Punch	Special	75	100	15	An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Liquid Ooze

Draining causes injury.

Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

Sticky Hold

Prevents item theft.

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

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Gulpin

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