Swalot

Official artwork of SwalotPoison Shiny Pokémon icon

Swalot is a Poison-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2236 in Pokémon GO. Swalot's best moveset is Mud Shot and Sludge Bomb. It is weather boosted by Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Hoenn region. Shiny Swalot is available in Pokémon GO.

Swalot is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison-type moves.

Stats

Max CP2236 CP
Attack140 ATK
Defense159 DEF
Stamina225 STA
Weather Boost
  • cloudyCloudy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedSwalot can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance1 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#317
Height1.7 m
Weight80 kg
RegionHoenn Generation 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
5 Candy
300 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy

Swalot type chart

Takes increased damage
GroundGround160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
Takes decreased damage
BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Swalot's best moves and movesets

Moves

Swalot's best moveset is Mud Shot and Sludge Bomb, with 9.47 DPS (damage per second) and 274.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather.

Best Swalot moves
DPS9.47
TDO274.52
Score17.8
Weather Boost
  • sunny
  • cloudy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Swalot with its best moveset, we recommend to use Infestation/Sludge Bomb. You will lose around 1.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Swalot's strongest moveset (Mud Shot/Sludge Bomb).

Swalot moves comparison

The following chart shows Swalot's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Swalot's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GroundMud Shot PoisonSludge Bomb 9.47274.517.8
      2.BugInfestation PoisonSludge Bomb 9.37271.717.5
      3.GroundMud Shot PoisonGunk Shot 8.84256.216.0
      4.FightingRock Smash PoisonSludge Bomb 8.76253.815.7
      5.BugInfestation PoisonGunk Shot 8.61249.415.3
      6.FightingRock Smash PoisonGunk Shot 8.06233.613.6
      7.GroundMud Shot IceIce Beam 7.77225.112.8
      8.BugInfestation IceIce Beam 7.63221.112.4
      9.FightingRock Smash IceIce Beam 7.44215.711.8
      10.FightingRock Smash PoisonAcid Spray 4.43128.46.1
      11.GroundMud Shot PoisonAcid Spray 4.11119.25.7
      12.BugInfestation PoisonAcid Spray 3.85111.75.3

      Fast Attacks

      • GroundMud Shot5Damage7Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.6s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy9

        Effects
        Mud Shot has no special effects.
        See Mud Shot details page ↗
      • FightingRock Smash15Damage10Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Smash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.3s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy7

        Effects
        Rock Smash has no special effects.
        See Rock Smash details page ↗
      • BugInfestation10Damage14Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Infestation
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy12

        Effects
        Infestation has no special effects.
        See Infestation details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • IceIce Beam90Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ice Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.3s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Ice Beam has no special effects.
        See Ice Beam details page ↗
      • PoisonSludge Bomb80Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      • PoisonGunk Shot130Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Gunk Shot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.1s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy75

        Effects
        Gunk Shot has no special effects.
        See Gunk Shot details page ↗
      • PoisonAcid Spray20Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Acid Spray
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage20
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.1s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage20
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
        See Acid Spray details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Swalot has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Swalot Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Swalot's Max CP is at Level 50. Swalot Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP2236 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch800 CP - 847 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1066 CP - 1130 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1066 CP - 1130 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      1333 CP - 1413 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Swalot Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Swalot Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      127 CP287 CP3147 CP
      4207 CP5266 CP6326 CP
      7386 CP8445 CP9505 CP
      10565 CP11621 CP12678 CP
      13734 CP14791 CP15847 CP
      16904 CP17960 CP181017 CP
      191073 CP201130 CP211186 CP
      221243 CP231300 CP241356 CP
      251413 CP261469 CP271526 CP
      281582 CP291639 CP301695 CP
      311724 CP321752 CP331780 CP
      341808 CP351837 CP361865 CP
      371893 CP381921 CP391950 CP
      401978 CP412003 CP422028 CP
      432054 CP442079 CP452105 CP
      462131 CP472157 CP482183 CP
      492210 CP502236 CP

      Swalot evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of GulpinGulpin
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of SwalotSwalot
      • Gulpin evolves into Swalot which costs 50 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Swalot

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Swalot's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Swalot.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      GrassPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Swalot Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Swalot in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
              Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
              Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
              Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Swalot, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Swalot family

              Family

              A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Swalot in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

              Thumbnail image of GulpinGulpin
              Thumbnail image of SwalotSwalot

              List of Swalot costumes

              Photobomb

              A list of Swalot costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available

              Swalot high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Swalot. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Swalot Pokédex entries

              Hoenn
              VersionsPokédex entry
              RubyWhen 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.
              SapphireSWALOT 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.
              EmeraldIts 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.
              FireRed, LeafGreenIt can swallow a tire whole in one gulp. It secretes a horribly toxic fluid from the pores on its body.
              Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
              HeartGold, SoulSilverIt gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.
              XIt swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
              YIt gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.
              Omega RubyWhen 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 SapphireSwalot 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.