Swadloon
TL;DR. Swadloon is a bug/grass-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 380. Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.
Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.
Stat spread.
Total of 380. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Swadloon 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, Swadloon reaches 1,370 CP at level 40 and 1,568 CP as a best buddy.
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Swadloon in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Swadloon across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #693 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Swadloon.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Swadloon, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Swadloon?
Swadloon is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Swadloon weak to?
Swadloon takes 4× damage from Fire, Flying. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock.
What is Swadloon resistant to?
Swadloon resists Water, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground. It has no full immunities.
How does Swadloon evolve?
Swadloon evolves from Sewaddle (Level 20). Swadloon evolves into Leavanny (Friendship).
What generation is Swadloon from?
Swadloon was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0541.
What are Swadloon's base stats?
Swadloon has HP 55, Attack 63, Defense 90, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 80, and Speed 42. Total base stat total: 380.
What are Swadloon's abilities?
Swadloon can have the abilities Leaf Guard, Chlorophyll, plus the Hidden Ability Overcoat.
Is Swadloon legendary or mythical?
No. Swadloon is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Swadloon's best stat?
Swadloon's highest base stat is Defense at 90, which ranks 44th of 213 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Swadloon good?
Swadloon has a base stat total of 380, the 662nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 126th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Swadloon as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Swadloon is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Swadloon vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 213 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Swadloon | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 62 | -7 |
| Attack | 63 | 72 | -9 |
| Defense | 90 | 70 | +20 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 66 | -16 |
| Special Defense | 80 | 68 | +12 |
| Speed | 42 | 60 | -18 |
| Total | 380 | 398 | -18 |
Swadloon appears in 10 games.
Every mainline release where Swadloon is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Swadloon in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 6 games have a known habitat.
Swadloon appears in 11 episodes.
From HZ047 (2024-04-19) through BW114 (2013-02-21).
- HZ047 Put Your Heart Into It! Horizons 2025-01-13
- BW023 Battling for the Love of Bug-Types! Black & White 2011-07-09
- BW025 Emolga and the New Volt Switch! Black & White 2011-07-23
- BW032 Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! Black & White 2011-09-10
- BW038 Movie Time! Zorua in 'The Legend of the Pokémon Knight'! Black & White 2011-10-22
- BW051 Lost at the Stamp Rally! Black & White 2012-03-03
- BW054 The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck! Black & White 2012-03-24
- BW056 The Lonely Deino! Black & White 2012-04-07
- BW074 Battling the Leaf Thieves! Black & White 2012-08-11
- BW080 Clash of the Connoisseurs! Black & White 2012-09-22
- BW114 Saving Braviary! Black & White 2013-05-25
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Swadloon partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Swadloon partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Swadloon card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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