Swadloon's best moves in Pokémon GO

Swadloon's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Swadloon has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Bug Bite and Struggle Bug), which cover Bug-type attacks. When using Bug Bite and Struggle Bug you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Bug Bite560.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Psychic
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Flying
  • Poison
  • Ghost
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	3

Effects

Bug Bite has no special effects.

See Bug Bite details page ↗

Struggle Bug15151.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Psychic
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Flying
  • Poison
  • Ghost
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	15
Energy	15
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	9
Energy	8

Effects

Struggle Bug has no special effects.

See Struggle Bug details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Bug Bite	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	3	-
Struggle Bug	15	10.00	15	10.00	1.5s	9	8	-

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.

Swadloon's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

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

Swadloon's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Swadloon has access to 3 Charge Attacks (Bug Buzz, Silver Wind, and Energy Ball), which cover Bug and Grass-type attacks. When using Bug Buzz, Silver Wind, and Energy Ball you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Bug Buzz95503.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Psychic
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Flying
  • Poison
  • Ghost
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	60

Effects

Special

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Bug Buzz details page ↗

Silver Wind65333.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Psychic
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Flying
  • Poison
  • Ghost
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.5s - 3.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	75
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
• Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

See Silver Wind details page ↗

Energy Ball90504.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Grass
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Energy Ball details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Bug Buzz Special Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	27.14	50	-	3.5s	100	60	-
Energy Ball Special Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	90	22.50	50	-	4.0s	80	45	-
Silver Wind Special Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0% Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	65	18.57	33	-	3.5s	75	45	-

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

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
• Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Special

Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Swadloon's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

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
Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0