Swords Dance (move)

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Swords Dance つるぎのまい Swords Dance

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM03 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald TM75 in Generation IV TM75 in Generation V TM75 in Generation VI TM75 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Ups the user's condition and helps prevent nervousness.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Earn double the score in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness too.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Swords Dance (Japanese: つるぎのまい Swords Dance) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM03 in Generation I and is TM75 in Generation IV onwards.

Effect

Generations I to V

Swords Dance increases the user's Attack stat by two stages.

Swords Dance can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with certain moves (Crabhammer, Crush Claw, Cut, False Swipe, Fury Cutter and Slash) having their base appeal points doubled if they are used in the next turn.

Generation VI onward

Swords Dance's PP changed from 30 to 20.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Swords Dance, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Description

Games Description Stad A special move that greatly boosts the user's Attack power. Can normally be used up to three times. Stad2 A special move that boosts the user's Attack power. Normally used up to three times. GSC A dance that increases Attack. RSEColoXD A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. FRLG A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user's Attack stat. XYORAS SM A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0020		Raticate		Field		Field				1	1	1	1
020A		Raticate Alola Form		Field		Field							1
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field					38B2W2	38	38
027A		Sandshrew Alola Form		Field		Field							38
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field					38B2W2	38XY 43ORAS	43
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	23	25	31	25	25	25	25
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying							36
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying							38
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	35	42	36	57	57	57	57
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	54	43	49	38	38BW 40B2W2	40	40
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug							1, Evo.
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug				34	38BW 50B2W2	50	50
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug		42	36	57	57	57	57
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug			25	25	25	25XY 41ORAS	41
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field			10	9	9BW 43B2W2	43XY 47ORAS	47
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon							36
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3			38RSE 37FRLG	44	44	44XY 37ORAS	37
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3			44RSE 43FRLG	52	52	52XY 40ORAS	40
0359		Absol		Field		Field			26	25	25BW 33B2W2	33XY 25ORAS	25
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field				11	11	11	11
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field							37
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field							43
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like				33	37	19	19
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field				78PtHGSS	78BW 29B2W2	29	29
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug				34	38BW 50B2W2	50	50
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous				25	31	31XY 26ORAS	26
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field					41	41	41
0502		Dewott		Field		Field					49	49	50
0503		Samurott		Field		Field					57	57	58
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field					36	36	36
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field					42	42	42
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug					46	46	46
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug					52	52	52
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug					52	52	52
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon					46	46	46
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon					48	48	48
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon					50	50	50
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like					57	57	57
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like					63	63	63
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field					56	56	56
0638		Cobalion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					49	49	37
0639		Terrakion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					49	49	37
0640		Virizion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					49	49	37
0645		Landorus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					37	37	31
0647		Keldeo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					49	49	49
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field						1	1
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral						1	1
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral						1	1
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral						1	1
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3						25	25
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3						25	25
0701		Hawlucha		Human-Like		Human-Like						60	60
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3							16
0798		Kartana		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							37
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field		✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔C	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field		✔	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass	✔C
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy		✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM03	II --	III --	IV TM75	V TM75	VI TM75	VII TM75	VIII --	IX --
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
020A		Raticate Alola Form		Field		Field							✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
027A		Sandshrew Alola Form		Field		Field							✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
028A		Sandslash Alola Form		Field		Field							✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying							✔
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying							✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
103A		Exeggutor Alola Form		Grass		Grass							✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔
105A		Marowak Alola Form		Monster		Monster							✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1				✔	✔	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1				✔	✔	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1				✔	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug							✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon							✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field							✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field							✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0406		Budew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0492		Shaymin Land Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
492S		Shaymin Sky Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔PtHGSS	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass					✔	✔	✔
0496		Servine		Field	Grass					✔	✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass					✔	✔	✔
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0502		Dewott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0504		Patrat		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug					✔	✔	✔
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug					✔	✔	✔
0549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass					✔	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0586		Sawsbuck		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug					✔	✔	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug					✔	✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0640		Virizion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0645		Landorus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0647		Keldeo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field						✔	✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field						✔	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field						✔	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field						✔	✔
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying						✔	✔
0662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying						✔	✔
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying						✔	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like						✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like						✔	✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral						✔	✔
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral						✔	✔
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral						✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3						✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3						✔	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3						✔	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3						✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔	✔
0722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying							✔
0723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying							✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying							✔
0725		Litten		Field		Field							✔
0726		Torracat		Field		Field							✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field							✔
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying							✔
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying							✔
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying							✔
0741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying							✔
0745		Lycanroc		Field		Field							✔
745Mn		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field							✔
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass							✔
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass							✔
0759		Stufful		Field		Field							✔
0760		Bewear		Field		Field							✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3							✔
0772		Type: Null		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0773		Silvally		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0775		Komala		Field		Field							✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2							✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral							✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon							✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon							✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon							✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0798		Kartana		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0800		Necrozma		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						FRLG	E	XD
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0083		Farfetch'dLv. 5		Flying	Field	Baton Pass Farfetch'dStad2
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	My Pokémon Ranch
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Swords Dance Goldeen
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Description

Games Description MDRB MDTDS Boosts the user's Attack by two levels.

In the anime

Farfetch'd Scyther Weavile Lucario
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Scyther crosses its claws across its chest and spins rapidly.
Yas's Scyther	Showdown at Dark City		Debut
Tracey's Scyther	Tracey Gets Bugged		None
Bugsy's Scyther	Gettin' the Bugs Out		None
	Victreebel uses the large leaves on the side of its body as swords and repeatedly swipes at the opponent with them.
James's Victreebel	Flower Power		None
	Farfetch'd flies into the air and spins rapidly.
A Coordinator's Farfetch'd	Weekend Warrior		None
	Kricketune crosses its scythes and they glow blue and slightly thicker blocking it from attacks.
Nando's Kricketune	Dawn's Early Night!		None
	Weavile's claws glow purple, and they grow longer. It then swings them around, making it stronger.
Paul's Weavile	Pedal to the Mettle!		None
	Gallade's forearms glow light purple and the backs grow longer. Then, it moves them around in a hypnotizing way, making it stronger.
Zoey's Gallade	A Grand Fight for Winning!		None
	Lucario closes its eyes and meditates. Several blue glowing swords circle Lucario and cross together. Lucario then glows red, raising its Attack.
Korrina's Lucario	Mega Revelations!		None
	Twelve blue glowing swords circle around Aegislash. Red and orange lights shoot upwards in front of it and then balls of the same colored aura appear in front of Aegislash, before disappearing, raising its attack.
Sawyer's Aegislash	Valuable Experience for All!		None

• In ZigZag Zangoose, Nicholai called for his Zangoose to use Swords Dance, but it stopped when it sensed Jessie's Seviper.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry EP097 Swords Dance Ash's Pokédex Swords Dance, Scyther's special attack. Scyther spins furiously to focus its energy and increase its attack power.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Charizard
The user releases multiple sharp blades at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Charizard swings its tail, leaving behind a trail of fire from its tail flame. Multiple sharp blades are then fired from the trail at the opponent.
Ritchie's Charley	The Indigo Finals		Debut

In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

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Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Charizard
Akira's Charizard	LDK4		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bellsprout Vileplume Pinsir
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Vileplume jumps into the air and spins its body extremely fast.
Erika's Vileplume	Meanwhile... Vileplume!		Debut
	One of the leaves on Bellsprout's body becomes sharp and Bellsprout stabs the opponent with it.
Peaceful's Bellsprout	Bellsprout Rout		None
Mindful's Bellsprout	Bellsprout Rout		None
Faithful's Bellsprout	Bellsprout Rout		None
Careful's Bellsprout	Bellsprout Rout		None
Thoughtful's Bellsprout	Bellsprout Rout		None
	Pinsir grabs the opponent using its two horns, lifts it up and then slams it down to the ground.
The Battle Factory's Pinsir	Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Battle CD 07 includes a Machamp that knows Swords Dance, a move which Machamp cannot learn.
• Swords Dance has the lowest index number out of all status moves, the number being 14.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 劍舞 Gimmóuh Mandarin 劍舞 / 剑舞 Jiànwǔ Danish Sværddans Dutch Zwaarddans Finnish Miekkatanssi French Danse-Lames German Schwerttanz Greek Χορός Σπαθιών Hindi तलवार का नाच Talwaar Ka Naach Indonesian Tarian Pedang Italian Danzaspada Korean 칼춤 Kalchum Polish Taniec Szabli Portuguese Brazil Dança das Espadas (anime, TCG, manga) Dança de Espadas (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Dança de Espada (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Dança das Espadas Romanian Dansul Săbiilor Serbian Ples mačeva Spanish Danza Espada* Danza-Espada* Turkish Kılıç Dansı Vietnamese Múa Kiếm

Variations of the move Acid Armor
Acid Armor • Amnesia • Autotomize • Barrier • Iron Defense • Nasty Plot • Rock Polish • Swords Dance Formerly a variation Minimize

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