Swalot

Swalot is a Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Swalot artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0317
Type Poison
Species Poison Bag Pokémon
Height 1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight 80.0 kg (176.4 lbs)
Abilities 1. Liquid Ooze
2. Sticky Hold
Gluttony (hidden ability)
Local № 0096 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0099 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0101 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0140 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 2 HP
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 163
Growth Rate Fluctuating

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Swalot.

Evolution chart

(Level 26)

Swalot changes

Pokédex entries

Ruby 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.
Sapphire SWALOT has no teeth, so what it eats, it swallows whole, no matter what. Its cavernous mouth yawns widely. An automobile tire could easily fit inside this POKéMON’s mouth.
FireRed
LeafGreen
It can swallow a tire whole in one gulp. It secretes a horribly toxic fluid from the pores on its body.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
X It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
Y It gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire Swalot has no teeth, so what it eats, it swallows whole, no matter what. Its cavernous mouth yawns widely. An automobile tire could easily fit inside this Pokémon’s mouth.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
Scarlet It gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.
Violet It can swallow a tire whole in one gulp. It secretes a horribly toxic fluid from the pores on its body.

Moves learned by Swalot

Moves learnt by level up

Swalot learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
1YawnNormalStatus
12AmnesiaPsychicStatus
17Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
20EncoreNormalStatus 100
25ToxicPoisonStatus 90
30Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
30StockpileNormalStatus
30SwallowNormalStatus
37Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
42Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
49BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90

Moves learnt on evolution

Swalot learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100

Egg moves

Swalot learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Swalot gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
CurseGhostStatus
Destiny BondGhostStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
Stuff CheeksNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Swalot is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
13Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
35Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
45VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
56Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
67Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
68Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
69Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
71Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
80MetronomeNormalStatus
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
83Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus
88Swords DanceNormalStatus
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
91Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
102Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
103SubstituteNormalStatus
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
122EncoreNormalStatus 100
128AmnesiaPsychicStatus
130Helping HandNormalStatus
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
148Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
175ToxicPoisonStatus 90
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
202Pain SplitNormalStatus
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
214Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
224CurseGhostStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Swalot learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
1Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
1Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100
1YawnNormalStatus
5YawnNormalStatus
8Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
10SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
12AmnesiaPsychicStatus
17Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
20EncoreNormalStatus 100
25ToxicPoisonStatus 90
30Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
30StockpileNormalStatus
30SwallowNormalStatus
37Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
42Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
49BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
54Pain SplitNormalStatus
61Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80

Moves learnt on evolution

Swalot learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100

Egg moves

Swalot learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Swalot gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
CurseGhostStatus
Destiny BondGhostStatus
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Swalot is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
09Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
58EndureNormalStatus
64ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
83BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus
96StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
98Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Swalot sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Swalot sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Swalot sprite from Diamond & Pearl Swalot sprite from Black & White Swalot sprite from X & Y Swalot sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Swalot Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Swalot Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Swalot Shiny sprite from Black & White Swalot Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Swalot

Ruby
Sapphire
Evolve Gulpin
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Evolve Gulpin
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Evolve Gulpin
HeartGold Trade/migrate from another game
SoulSilver Evolve Gulpin
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Gulpin
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet Location data not yet available
Violet Casseroya Lake

Answers to Swalot questions

Other languages

English Swalot
Japanese マルノーム (Marunoom)
German Schlukwech
French Avaltout
Italian Swalot
Spanish Swalot
Korean 꿀꺽몬 (kkulkkeongmon)
Chinese (Simplified) 吞食兽
Chinese (Traditional) 吞食獸

 

English Poison Bag Pokémon
Japanese どくぶくろポケモン
German Giftbeutel-Pokémon
French Pokémon Sac Poison
Italian Pokémon Velenosacco
Spanish Pokémon Bolsa Veneno
Korean 독봉지포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 毒袋宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 毒袋寶可夢

Name origin

swallow
to eat
a lot
many