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Swadloonin Pokémon SoulGold

buggrass

Pokédex Entry

Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon

Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.

Swadloon in Pokémon SoulGold

Swadloon is #541 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its bug/grass typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
swadloon sprite
Normal
swadloon sprite
Shiny
swadloon sprite
Animated
swadloon sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
swadloon sprite
Normal
swadloon sprite
Shiny
Type
BugGrass
Dex
#541
Abilities
Leaf Guard(Primary)

Blocks status in sunshine.

Chlorophyll(Secondary)

Raises Speed in sunshine.

Overcoat(Hidden)

Blocks weather and powder.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
133
EV Yield
2 Defense
Wild Held Items
Mentalherb(5%)
Weak To
fire ×4ice ×2poison ×2flying ×4bug ×2rock ×2
Resists
water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.25fighting ×0.5ground ×0.25

How to Obtain

Swadloon has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve sewaddle to get one.

Level Up Moves (10)

ProtectLevel: 0normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Razor LeafLevel: 1grass
PWR55ACC95PP25
Cuts enemies with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.
String ShotLevel: 1bug
PWR0ACC95PP40
Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
Bug BiteLevel: 1bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
Struggle BugLevel: 22bug
PWR0ACC100PP20
Resisting, the user attacks the foes. Lowers Sp. Atk.
EndureLevel: 29normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Sticky WebLevel: 31bug
PWR0ACC0PP20
Weaves a sticky net that slows foes switching in.
Bug BuzzLevel: 36bug
PWR90ACC100PP10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
FlailLevel: 43normal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
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Egg Moves (10)

Silver Windbug
PWR60ACC100PP5
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Screechnormal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Razor Windnormal
PWR80ACC0PP10
A 2-turn move with a high critical-hit ratio.
Mind Readernormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Me Firstnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Executes the foe's attack with greater power.
Baton Passnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Camouflagenormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Alters the Pokémon's type depending on the location.
Air Slashflying
PWR75ACC95PP0
Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching.
Grassy Terraingrass
PWR0ACC0PP10
The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP.
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TM/HM Moves (25)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
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Type Summary

6
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
7
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Swadloon. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire4×flying4×ice2×poison2×bug2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Swadloon resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.25×ground0.25×water0.5×electric0.5×fighting0.5×
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