Swadloon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Swadloon (disambiguation).
Swadloon
Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon
クルマユ
Kurumayu
#0541
Swadloon



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Grass
Unknown Unknown
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Abilities
Leaf Guard or Chlorophyll Cacophony
Cacophony
Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
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Weight
16.1 lbs. 7.3 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
133
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
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HP
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Atk
2
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Speed
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

Swadloon (Japanese: クルマユ Kurumayu) is a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Sewaddle starting at level 20 and evolves into Leavanny when leveled up with high friendship.

Biology

Swadloon is a round, yellow Pokémon with two stubby arms inside of a cloak of leaves. It drapes the leaves over itself and draws them closed around its body, so only a large, crescent slit remains for its face to appear. This leafy cloak keeps the Pokémon warm. Under its cloak are darker green, limp leaves that frame the sides of Swadloon's face and trail down on the sides of its body. The top of the cloak has two semicircular leaves that form a V shape. These two head leaves allow Swadloon to detect air movements and feel the surrounding area. On its back are the veins of the leaf as well as a bit at the bottom tip of the cloak resembling a rounded tail. Swadloon lives on the forest floor and converts fallen leaves into nourishment, which helps the surrounding plant life grow.

Evolution

Swadloon evolves from Sewaddle and evolves into Leavanny.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Sewaddle
 Bug  Grass 

 
First evolution
Swadloon
 Bug  Grass 

 
Second evolution
Leavanny
 Bug  Grass 


In the anime

Main series

 
Swadloon in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Swadloon

In Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, Ash's Sewaddle evolved into a Swadloon during his battle with Burgh, thus also marking the species' debut. He evolved into a Leavanny in Battling the Leaf Thieves!.

Other

A Trainer's Swadloon appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!. Erina's Axew mistook Swadloon's Trainer for its own but wound up being tied by its String Shot.

Minor appearances

Multiple Swadloon appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

A Trainer's Swadloon appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

Multiple Swadloon appeared in a fantasy in Clash of the Connoisseurs!.

In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured multiple Swadloon.

A Swadloon appeared in a flashback in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

A Swadloon appeared in Saving Braviary!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW023 Swadloon Ash's Pokédex Swadloon, the Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon and the evolved form of Sewaddle. Swadloon's body is covered in leaves which protect it from the cold. In forests where Swadloon live, the trees and grass grow very well.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Plan, two Swadloon briefly appeared in a flashback, in the forest where the young N was living.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Swadloon appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!.

Pokémon Adventures

In Sandstorm, a Swadloon appeared as one of the Pokémon owned by the Workers on Route 4.

A Swadloon appeared in a fantasy in A Misunderstanding.

A Swadloon liberated by Team Plasma appeared in a flashback in Pokédex Lecture.

A Trainer's Swadloon appeared in Frozen World.

In the TCG

Main article: Swadloon (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #047
Unova
B2W2: #018
Black Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.
White It protects itself from the cold by wrapping up in leaves. It stays on the move, eating leaves in forests.
Black 2 Preferring dark, damp places, it spends the entire day eating fallen leaves that lie around it.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.
Y It protects itself from the cold by wrapping up in leaves. It stays on the move, eating leaves in forests.
Omega Ruby Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.
Alpha Sapphire It protects itself from the cold by wrapping up in leaves. It stays on the move, eating leaves in forests.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#14
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Swadloon lives quietly at the feet of trees. It prefers eating fallen leaves that have grown soft rather than fresh ones.
Violet Swadloon wraps itself in leaves for protection. It uses the two leaves atop its head to detect air movements and feel out its surroundings.


 
Swadloon in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Route 6, Lostlorn Forest
Pinwheel Forest (inner) (dark grass)
Black 2 White 2
Route 6, Pinwheel Forest (inner), Lostlorn Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Grass)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Sewaddle
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Sewaddle
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Sewaddle
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Mossfell Confluence, Wistful Fields
Tera Raid Battles (3★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: Soothing Shore
PokéPark 2
Arcane Area
Conquest
Greenleaf, Chrysalia
MD GTI
Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall)
Rumble U
Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Dragon Hill: Stage 1
Rumble World
Starlight Islands: Time-Leap Plains (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (11th release)


Held items

Games Held items
Black White
Black 2 White 2

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
63
61 - 126 117 - 247
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
42
42 - 103 80 - 201
Total:
380
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ¼×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ¼×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ¼×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ¼×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
011 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
Evo.Evo. Protect Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
2222 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20
2929 Endure Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
3131 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
3636 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
4343 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swadloon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swadloon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002  TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM015  TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM021  TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM033  TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071  TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104  TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM132  TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM137  TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM162  TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM182  TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM185  TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM194  TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20
TM211  TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM219  TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swadloon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Swadloon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Switcheroo Dark Status 100% 10
Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swadloon
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swadloon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swadloon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swadloon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swadloon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 49
Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
 
PokéPark Pad entry:
She came to the Arcane Area to see a lot of beautiful things to make clothes. Once she sets her mind on something, she is stubborn and never gives up.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★ Move: Razor Leaf
Attack: Ability 1: Grass Cloak
Ability 2: Stealth
Ability 3: Shackle
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves from Sewaddle when its Defense is 60 or higher
Evolves into Leavanny when it has a link of 65% or higher
Range: 2 Perfect Links: Ujichika and Ujihiro
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#612
 

Power of 4+
Deals even more damage when you make a match of four.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 115 Base Defense: 162
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   100
Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Bug Buzz, Silver Wind

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Sewaddle
 Bug  Grass 
 
Level 20
 
First evolution
Swadloon
 Bug  Grass 
  +  
Level up with
high friendship
 
Second evolution
Leavanny
 Bug  Grass 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Swadloon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Swadloon appears to be based on a leaf-rolling insect pupa or prepupa such as a Pamphilius sawfly caterpillar or a lepidopteran prepupa such as a silver-spotted skipper. Many holometabolous insects fold leaves over themselves for camouflage and shelter in their immobile pupal stage, eventually use silk to stick the leaves together and form its chrysalis. It also resembles a walking leaf and the nest of weaver ants. The appearance of Swadloon hiding in its blanket bears some resemblance to the stereotypical portrayal of people suffering from hikikomori (acute social anxiety disorder) syndrome in Japanese media. Its evolution into Leavanny (whose Japanese name is two kana away from "hikikomori") being caused by friendship may also be a lesson.

Name origin

Swadloon may be a combination of swaddle (to wrap a baby in cloth) and cocoon.

Kurumayu may be a combination of 包まる kurumaru (to be wrapped) and 繭 mayu (cocoon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese クルマユ Kurumayu From 包まる kurumaru or mayu
  French Couverdure From couverture and verdure
  Spanish Swadloon Same as English name
  German Folikon From folium and Kokon
  Italian Swadloon Same as English name
  Korean 두르쿤 Durcoon From 두르다 dureuda and cocoon
  Mandarin Chinese 寶包繭 / 宝包茧 Bǎobāojiǎn From 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobao, bāo, and 繭 / 茧 jiǎn
  Cantonese Chinese 寶包繭 Bóubāaugáan From 寶寶 bóubóu, bāau, and gáan


Related articles

External links


  #0540: Sewaddle
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#0542: Leavanny  
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