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No. 0317 · Generation III · Hoenn

Swalot

The Poison Bag Pokémon

TL;DR. Swalot is a pure poison-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 467. When SWALOT spots prey, it spurts out a hideously toxic fluid from its pores and sprays the target. Once the prey has weakened, this POKéMON gulps it down whole with its cavernous mouth.

Poison

When SWALOT spots prey, it spurts out a hideously toxic fluid from its pores and sprays the target. Once the prey has weakened, this POKéMON gulps it down whole with its cavernous mouth.

Height1.7 m

Weight80.0 kg

AbilitiesLiquid Ooze, Sticky Hold

HiddenGluttony

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 467. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 100

Attack 73

Defense 83

Sp. Attack 73

Sp. Defense 83

Speed 55

Total467

467 base stat total, the 464th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 34th among Poison-types.

100 base HP, Swalot's strongest stat, ranking 7th of 83 Poison-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Swalot in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Swalot reaches 1,978 CP at level 40 and 2,263 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack140

GO Defense159

GO Stamina225

Max CP (L40)1,978

Max CP (L50)2,236

Best buddy (L51)2,263

Raid catch CP 1,066–1,130 (L20). Weather boosted 1,333–1,413 (L25).

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Competitive

Swalot in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Swalot across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #111 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #111 88 score

Ultra League #431 75.9 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Swalot.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Swalot, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Swalot?

Swalot is a pure Poison-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Swalot weak to?

Swalot takes 2× damage from Ground, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Swalot resistant to?

Swalot resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy. It has no full immunities.

How does Swalot evolve?

Swalot evolves from Gulpin (Level 26). Swalot is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Swalot from?

Swalot was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0317.

What are Swalot's base stats?

Swalot has HP 100, Attack 73, Defense 83, Special Attack 73, Special Defense 83, and Speed 55. Total base stat total: 467.

What are Swalot's abilities?

Swalot can have the abilities Liquid Ooze, Sticky Hold, plus the Hidden Ability Gluttony.

Is Swalot legendary or mythical?

No. Swalot is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Swalot's best stat?

Swalot's highest base stat is HP at 100, which ranks 7th of 83 Poison-type Pokémon.

Is Swalot good?

Swalot has a base stat total of 467, the 464th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 34th among Poison-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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