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Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 1 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
80.00 kg Weight
1.70 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,236
Level 40: 1,978
Level 25: 1,413 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,130 (Raid)
Level 15: 847 (Research Tasks)
ATK 140
DEF 159
STA 225

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Infestation
Sludge Bomb
A
B
Infestation
Gunk Shot
B
X
Infestation
Ice Beam
C
A
Rock Smash
Sludge Bomb
C
A-
Rock Smash
Ice Beam
X
A-
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Infestation lacks STAB, but synergizes best with Swalot's charge moves.
  • Rock Smash has no use. 
  • Mud Shot is a good move, but it doesn't synergize with Swalot very well.
  • Sludge Bomb is the best charge move for Swalot on offense, and benefits from STAB. 
  • Gunk Shot also gets STAB, but has inferior performance. 
  • Ice Beam doesn't benefit from STAB, and thus falls behind.  
  • Acid Spray is strictly for PvP. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Infestation and Rock Smash both have their advantages, though the former tends to pull ahead a bit due to its counter-coverage.
  • Mud Shot is too weak to be good on defense.
  • Sludge Bomb gets STAB and hits neutral attackers hardest, and is also the most difficult to dodge.
  • Ice Beam is preferable for defense since it threatens Swalot's weakness to Ground-type attackers.
  • Gunk Shot is difficult to access on defense as a 1-bar move. 
  • Acid Spray is strictly for PvP. 

PVE Overview

Poison-types typically don't get much use in PvE, and Swalot isn't going to change that. Poor offensive stats and an inferior moveset makes this guy relatively useless, being a dex filler at best. While its mono-Poison typing and respectable bulk might make it appealing for gym defense, it should be noted that popular and powerful legendaries like Mewtwo or Groudon will make short work of Swalot. 

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Mud Shot
Sludge Bomb
Ice Beam
A
Infestation
Sludge Bomb
Ice Beam
B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Mud Shot + Sludge Bomb and Ice Beam

Mud Shot doesn't have good damage output, and is primarily used for its high energy generation, letting Swalot access its charge moves sooner. Rock Smash provides wide coverage as a Fighting-type move, but lacks STAB and has poor stats, especially with energy gains. 

Sludge Bomb costs the least amount of energy and benefits from STAB, making it Swalot's primary charge move. Ice Beam offers Ice-type coverage, which can be useful against Swalot's weakness to Ground-type Pokemon. Gunk Shot is typically not recommended due to its expensive energy cost, despite being the most powerful move available if unshielded. Acid Spray is mostly a gimmick to provide value when the opponent would shield a charge move, as it deals pitiful damage when not shielded which may lead to inconsistencies. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3 / 5

Swalot is a mono-Poison type with high bulk and a moveset which largely emphasizes its charge move usage. Swalot's bulk is actually quite impressive, comparable to Tropius, making it the bulkiest among Poison-types in the meta while also having a niche with Ice-type coverage. Wins against all meta Grass Pokemon are to be expected (though some fights can be more messy than others), while resistance to Fighting-type damage is particularly valuable due to common usage of Pokemon with the fast move Counter. Unfortunately Swalot's moveset is a bit suboptimal due to the lack of low costing charge moves energy-wise, unimpressive fast move damage output, and overlapping coverage against Grass. Swalot has the stats to rise to the top, but a moveset update is needed to make that happen. 

Ultra League: 0 / 5

Swalot lacks stats for Ultra League. 

Master League: 0 / 5

One might accuse you of giving free wins if they see a Swalot in Master League. Maybe. 

Fast Moves

15
Rock Smash
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.30
0.25
7.69
11.54
14.42
10
Infestation
More Info

Bug

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
12.73
9.09
11.36
5
Mud Shot
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.20
11.67
8.33
10.42

Charge Moves

130
Gunk Shot
More Info

Poison

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.10
1.00
0.00
 1.30
41.94
52.42
 54.52
80
Sludge Bomb
More Info

Poison

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.00
0.00
 1.60
34.78
43.48
 55.65
90
Ice Beam
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
1.50
0.00
 1.80
27.27
34.09
 49.09
20
Acid Spray
More Info

Poison

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.70
0.00
 0.40
6.67
8.33
 2.67

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 25
Stardust 10,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 6.0 %
Buddy Distance 1 km
Capture Rate20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012327
2001.54857
20027387
2002.598117
4003123147
4003.5148177
4004173207
4004.5198236
6005223266
6005.5248296
6006273326
6006.5297356
8007322386
8007.5347416
8008372445
8008.5397475
10009422505
10009.5447535
100010472565
100010.5496593
130011519621
130011.5543650
130012567678
130012.5590706
160013614734
160013.5638763
160014661791
160014.5685819
190015708847
190015.5732876
190016756904
190016.5779932
220017803960
220017.5826989
2200188501017
220018.58741045
2500198971073
250019.59211102
2500209451130
250020.59681158
3000219921186
300021.510151215
30002210391243
300022.510631271
35002310861300
350023.511101328
35002411341356
350024.511571384
40002511811413
400025.512051441
40002612281469
400026.512521497
45002712751526
450027.512991554
45002813231582
450028.513461611
50002913701639
500029.513941667
50003014171695
500030.514291709
60003114411724
600031.514531738
60003214641752
600032.514761766
70003314881780
700033.515001794
70003415121808
700034.515231822
80003515351837
800035.515471851
80003615591865
800036.515711879
90003715831893
900037.515941907
90003816061921
900038.516181935
100003916301950
1000039.516421964
100004016531978
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