Swalot
Swalot is a Poison-type defensive wall. Because of its large HP pool and varied attacks, Swalot can buy time for those who are trying to revive their dead team. This pokemon is a physical defense wall and can take in a load of physical attacks. However, Swalot is not often times used due to its limited capacity to defend against types that its strong against. Some pokemon such as the Knock Out Simipour, the Poliwrath, and Ninetails will have a hard time fighting Swalot.
| Type 1 | Type 2 |
|---|---|
| Poison |
Abilities
| Normal characteristics | Hidden characteristics |
| Liquid Ooze – any HP absorbed from it will turn into damage | Gluttony – the berry HP threshold is raised to 50% |
| Sticky Hold – items cannot be stolen from it |
Stats
| HP | Attack | Defense | Special Attack | Special Defense | Agility |
| 100 | 73 | 83 | 73 | 83 | 55 |
Type Compatibility
| Type compatibility | |
|---|---|
| Super Effective x4 | – |
| Super Effective x2 | Ground/Psychic |
| Not Effective x 1/2 | Grass/Fighting/Poison/Bug/Fairy |
| Not Effective x 1/4 | – |
| No Effect | – |
Technique
| Physical Attacks | Special Attacks | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Counter | Acid Spray | Yawn |
| Thunder Punch | Giga Drain | Encore |
| Earthquake | Belch | Pain Split |
| Explosion | Shadow Ball | Stockpile |
| Gunk Shot | Sludge Wave | Toxic |
| Seed Bomb | Sludge Bomb | Acid Armor |
| Bullet Seed | Infestation | Amnesia |
| Fire Punch | Hidden Power | Rest |
| Ice Punch | Ice Beam | Curse |
| Destiny Bond |
Durable Type
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Nature | Bold/Impish/Calm/Careful |
| Ability | Sticky Hold/Liquid Ooze |
| EffortValues | HP 252/ SP. DEF 252 |
| Held Item | Black Sludge／Sitrus Berry／Chesto Berry |
Since there is no weakness besides the Ground Type and Psychic Type, it’s possible to constantly boost its defense using Amnesia and Acid Armour to prolong the battle. When inflicting damage, have Swalot use Toxic and Yawn to prevent the opponent from attacking. However, if you wish to end the battle quickly, you can also use Destiny Bond.
Belch Type
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Nature | Modest |
| Ability | Gluttony/Sticky Hold |
| Effort Value | SP ATK 252 SP DEF 252 DEF 252 |
| Item Held | Sitrus Berry/Petaya Berry |
Using this build would require full dependence on the Belch move. This move accumulates over time which would require to take some damage. Have Swalot hold the Sitrus Berry to heal up so he can utilize the Belch move. While Belch deals a large amount of damage, some berries may not give the same amount of damage. Make sure and experiment with all sorts of berries to get Swallot to use his Belch move effectively.
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