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    Swalot's best moves in Pokémon GO

    Moves
    CogSimulation settings
      Opponent
      A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.
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      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugInfestation PoisonSludge Bomb 8.04156.07.13
      2.GroundMud Shot PoisonSludge Bomb 8.01155.37.10
      3.FightingRock Smash PoisonSludge Bomb 7.40143.56.56
      4.GroundMud Shot PoisonGunk Shot 7.37142.96.53
      5.BugInfestation PoisonGunk Shot 7.33142.16.49
      6.GroundMud Shot PoisonSludge 6.96134.96.16
      7.BugInfestation PoisonSludge 6.95134.86.16
      8.FightingRock Smash PoisonGunk Shot 6.65129.05.89
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      Swalot's Fast Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Swalot has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Mud Shot, Rock Smash, and Infestation), which cover Ground, Fighting, and Bug-type attacks.

      GroundMud ShotDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
      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
      Damage4
      Energy6
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration0.5s
      Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage3
      Energy9

      Effects
      Mud Shot has no special effects.
      See Mud Shot details page ↗
      FightingRock SmashDamage17Energy12Duration1.5s
      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
      Damage17
      Energy12
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration1.5s
      Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage9
      Energy7

      Effects
      Rock Smash has no special effects.
      See Rock Smash details page ↗
      BugInfestationDamage9Energy13Duration1.0s
      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
      Damage9
      Energy13
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration1.0s
      Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage6
      Energy12

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

      Tabular view

      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      BugInfestation
      • rain
      		99.001313.001.0s612-
      GroundMud Shot
      • sunny
      		48.00612.000.5s39-
      FightingRock Smash
      • cloudy
      		1711.33128.001.5s97-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Swalot's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Ground×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
      Fighting×1.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6
      Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6

      Swalot's Charge Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Swalot has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Sludge, Ice Beam, Sludge Bomb, Gunk Shot, and Acid Spray), which cover Poison and Ice-type attacks. When using Sludge, Sludge Bomb, Gunk Shot, and Acid Spray you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      PoisonSludgeDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Sludge
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GrassGrass
        • FairyFairy
      • 62.5%
        • PoisonPoison
        • GroundGround
        • RockRock
        • GhostGhost
      • 39.1%
        • SteelSteel
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage50
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration2.0s
      Damage window1.1s - 1.4s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage70
      Energy40

      Effects
      Sludge has no special effects.
      See Sludge details page ↗
      IceIce BeamDamage95Energy50Duration3.5s
      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
      Damage95
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • snowSnow
      Duration3.5s
      Damage window1.5s - 3.0s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage90
      Energy55

      Effects
      Ice Beam has no special effects.
      See Ice Beam details page ↗
      PoisonSludge BombDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
      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
      Damage85
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration2.5s
      Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage80
      Energy50

      Effects
      Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
      See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      PoisonGunk ShotDamage130Energy100Duration3.0s
      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
      Duration3.0s
      Damage window1.6s - 2.6s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage130
      Energy75

      Effects
      Gunk Shot has no special effects.
      See Gunk Shot details page ↗
      PoisonAcid SprayDamage20Energy50Duration3.0s
      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 ↗

      Tabular view

      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      PoisonAcid Spray
      • cloudy
      Special effectsSpecial

      Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
      		206.67500.403.0s2045-
      PoisonGunk Shot
      • cloudy
      		13043.331001.303.0s13075-
      IceIce Beam
      • snow
      		9527.14501.903.5s9055-
      PoisonSludge
      • cloudy
      		5025.00331.522.0s7040-
      PoisonSludge Bomb
      • cloudy
      		8534.00501.702.5s8050-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Moves with Special Effects in PvP

      Special effectsSpecial

      Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%

      Swalot's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Poison×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6
      Ice×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0
      Swalot Best moveset in Pokémon GO