Breaking Swipe (move)

Breaking Swipe
ワイドブレイカー Wide Breaker

Battles

Type	Dragon
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	60
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability

Introduced	Generation VIII
TM99 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

On Smogon's Movedex:
- Generation VIII
- Generation IX

Breaking Swipe (Japanese: ワイドブレイカー Wide Breaker) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It was TM99 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Breaking Swipe deals damage to all opponents. It lowers the Attack of all targets by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Breaking Swipe cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
SwSh LA SV	The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
BDSP	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon		30
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon		30
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon		30
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon	24^SwSh
0967		Cyclizar		Field		Field		14
0998		Baxcalibur		Dragon	Mineral		1
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		Rem.
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		35
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
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM99	IX --
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
103A		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔
0483		Dialga		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0487		Giratina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0646		Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
646W		Kyurem White Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
646B		Kyurem Black Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon	✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon	✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon	✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0800		Necrozma		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
800DM		Necrozma Dusk Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
800DW		Necrozma Dawn Wings		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0818		Inteleon		Water 1	Field	✔
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon	✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon	✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon	✔
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
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

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Cost in move-gauge slots	MP (uses)	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Physical	2	—	30	36	100%*	All opponents	—	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank*.	Iris (Alt.) & Hydreigon

Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Lowers the target's Attack.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Breaking Swipe is a Charged Attack that was made available on February 22, 2023.

Breaking Swipe

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

35

Energy cost

33

Duration

0.8 seconds

Damage window

0.27-0.7 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy cost

35

Secondary effect

1 Opponent Attack

Effect chance

100%

Eligible Pokémon:

By Elite Charged TM

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Duraludon Haxorus Altaria Mega Altaria
The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Duraludon's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Raihan's Duraludon	Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!	Debut
	Haxorus's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Iris's Haxorus	Thrash of the Titans!	None
	Altaria hits the opponent with its tail, creating a purple flash of energy when the move makes contact.
Drasna's Altaria	The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!	None
	Mega Altaria's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Drasna's Altaria	Taking Two For The Team!	None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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

Breaking Swipe is the only Dragon-type move that can be taught by TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	廣域破壞 Gwóngwihk Powaaih
Chinese	Mandarin	廣域破壞 / 广域破坏 Guǎngyù Pòhuài
French		Abattage
German		Breitseite
Italian		Vastoimpatto
Korean		와이드브레이커 Waideubeureikeo
Polish		Niszczący Zamach
Portuguese	Brazil	Golpe Deslizante (GO) Impacto Vasto (anime, TCG)
Portuguese	Portugal	Golpe Impactante
Spanish		Vasto Impacto

Variations of the move Bulldoze

Bulldoze • Breaking Swipe

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.