#317 · Generation 3

Swalot

poison

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,978 / 2,236
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,130 / 1,413
Research CP (L15): 847
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Swalot has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Great League#182 of 1146 · score 83.9
It is ranked #182 in Great League on PvPoke with Infestation / Sludge / Ice Beam.
–
Ultra League#478 of 844 · score 73.5
Ranked #478 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack140

Defense159

Stamina225

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Gulpin
→50 candySwalot

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	B	#182 / 1146	83.9	Infestation · Sludge · Ice Beam	L28.5 · 5/13/15
Ultra League	–	#478 / 844	73.5	Infestation · Sludge · Ice Beam	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#399 / 689	74.7	Mud Shot · Sludge · Ice Beam

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
poison	–	#91 / 197	8.0	156	Infestation · Sludge Bomb
ice	–	#166 / 231	6.6	128	Mud Shot · Ice Beam

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Rock Smash	fighting	17	+12	1.5s	11.3	9	+7	3 turns
Infestation	bug	9	+13	1.0s	9.0	10	+12	3 turns
Mud Shot	ground	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	3	+9	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Gunk ShotSTAB	poison	130	-100	3.0s	1.30	130	-75
Sludge BombSTAB	poison	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	80	-50
Ice Beam	ice	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	90	-55
Acid SpraySTAB	poison	20	-50	3.0s	0.40	20	-45	100% chance: -2 foe Def
SludgeSTAB	poison	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	70	-40

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