Brutal Swing (move)

Brutal Swing
ぶんまわす Brutal Swing
Brutal Swing IX.png
Brutal Swing IX 2.png
Type  Dark
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Brutal Swing (Japanese: ぶんまわす Brutal Swing) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation VII. It was TM59 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, and was TM97 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Brutal Swing does damage to all adjacent Pokémon, including allies.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Brutal Swing cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
SMUSUM
SwShLA
SV
The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
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
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
083   Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
  Flying Field 20
562   Yamask
Galarian Form
 
 
Mineral Amorphous 16
759   Stufful
 
 
Field Field 14 12
760   Bewear
 
 
Field Field 14 12
799   Guzzlord
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 13
843   Silicobra
  Field Dragon 10 10
844   Sandaconda
  Field Dragon 1 1
857   Hattrem
  Fairy Fairy 1, Evo. Evo.
858   Hatterene
 
 
Fairy Fairy 1 1
865   Sirfetch'd
  Flying Field 20
867   Runerigus
 
 
Mineral Amorphous 16
882   Dracovish
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14
957   Tinkatink
 
 
Fairy Fairy 24
958   Tinkatuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy 24
959   Tinkaton
 
 
Fairy Fairy 24
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
TM59
VIII
TM97
IX
--
006   Charizard
 
 
Monster Dragon
015   Beedrill
 
 
Bug Bug
023   Ekans
  Field Dragon
024   Arbok
  Field Dragon
026   Raichu
  Field Fairy
072   Tentacool
 
 
Water 3 Water 3
073   Tentacruel
 
 
Water 3 Water 3
074   Geodude
Alolan Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
075   Graveler
Alolan Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
076   Golem
Alolan Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
080   Slowbro
Galarian Form
 
 
Monster Water 1
083   Farfetch'd
 
 
Flying Field
083   Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
  Flying Field
088   Grimer
Alolan Form
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
089   Muk
Alolan Form
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
095   Onix
 
 
Mineral Mineral
099   Kingler
  Water 3 Water 3
103   Exeggutor
Alolan Form
 
 
Grass Grass
104   Cubone
  Monster Monster
105   Marowak
  Monster Monster
105   Marowak
Alolan Form
 
 
Monster Monster
108   Lickitung
  Monster Monster
110   Weezing
Galarian Form
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
112   Rhydon
 
 
Monster Field
123   Scyther
 
 
Bug Bug
127   Pinsir
  Bug Bug
130   Gyarados
 
 
Water 2 Dragon
142   Aerodactyl
 
 
Flying Flying
147   Dratini
  Water 1 Dragon
148   Dragonair
  Water 1 Dragon
149   Dragonite
 
 
Water 1 Dragon
150   Mewtwo
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
151   Mew
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
161   Sentret
  Field Field
162   Furret
  Field Field
181   Ampharos
  Monster Field
183   Marill
 
 
Water 1 Fairy
184   Azumarill
 
 
Water 1 Fairy
208   Steelix
 
 
Mineral Mineral
212   Scizor
 
 
Bug Bug
214   Heracross
 
 
Bug Bug
225   Delibird
 
 
Water 1 Field
232   Donphan
  Field Field
237   Hitmontop
  Human-Like Human-Like
248   Tyranitar
 
 
Monster Monster
254   Sceptile
  Monster Dragon
275   Shiftry
 
 
Field Grass
298   Azurill
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
303   Mawile
 
 
Field Fairy
306   Aggron
 
 
Monster Monster
330   Flygon
 
 
Bug Dragon
336   Seviper
  Field Dragon
348   Armaldo
 
 
Water 3 Water 3
350   Milotic
  Water 1 Dragon
357   Tropius
 
 
Monster Grass
359   Absol
  Field Field
373   Salamence
 
 
Dragon Dragon
383   Groudon
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
384   Rayquaza
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
386   Deoxys
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
425   Drifloon
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
426   Drifblim
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
428   Lopunny
  Field Human-Like
445   Garchomp
 
 
Monster Dragon
452   Drapion
 
 
Bug Water 3
463   Lickilicky
  Monster Monster
464   Rhyperior
 
 
Monster Field
465   Tangrowth
  Grass Grass
472   Gliscor
 
 
Bug Bug
487   Giratina
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
497   Serperior
  Field Grass
530   Excadrill
 
 
Field Field
532   Timburr
  Human-Like Human-Like
533   Gurdurr
  Human-Like Human-Like
534   Conkeldurr
  Human-Like Human-Like
552   Krokorok
 
 
Field Field
553   Krookodile
 
 
Field Field
562   Yamask
Galarian Form
 
 
Mineral Amorphous
589   Escavalier
 
 
Bug Bug
598   Ferrothorn
 
 
Grass Mineral
612   Haxorus
  Monster Dragon
620   Mienshao
  Field Human-Like
631   Heatmor
  Field Field
635   Hydreigon
 
 
Dragon Dragon
641   Tornadus
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
642   Thundurus
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
643   Reshiram
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
644   Zekrom
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
645   Landorus
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
646   Kyurem
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
658   Greninja
 
 
Water 1 Water 1
660   Diggersby
 
 
Field Field
679   Honedge
 
 
Mineral Mineral
680   Doublade
 
 
Mineral Mineral
681   Aegislash
 
 
Mineral Mineral
687   Malamar
 
 
Water 1 Water 2
689   Barbaracle
 
 
Water 3 Water 3
695   Heliolisk
 
 
Monster Dragon
697   Tyrantrum
 
 
Monster Dragon
706   Goodra
  Dragon Dragon
709   Trevenant
 
 
Grass Amorphous
711   Gourgeist
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
727   Incineroar
 
 
Field Field
739   Crabrawler
  Water 3 Water 3
740   Crabominable
 
 
Water 3 Water 3
759   Stufful
 
 
Field Field
760   Bewear
 
 
Field Field
765   Oranguru
 
 
Field Field
766   Passimian
  Field Field
776   Turtonator
 
 
Monster Dragon
781   Dhelmise
 
 
Mineral Mineral
783   Hakamo-o
 
 
Dragon Dragon
784   Kommo-o
 
 
Dragon Dragon
787   Tapu Bulu
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
793   Nihilego
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
796   Xurkitree
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
797   Celesteela
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
799   Guzzlord
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
800   Necrozma
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
800   Necrozma
Dusk Mane
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
800   Necrozma
Dawn Wings
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
805   Stakataka
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
807   Zeraora
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
809   Melmetal
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
812   Rillaboom
  Field Grass
819   Skwovet
  Field Field
820   Greedent
  Field Field
843   Silicobra
  Field Dragon
844   Sandaconda
  Field Dragon
850   Sizzlipede
 
 
Bug Bug
851   Centiskorch
 
 
Bug Bug
853   Grapploct
  Water 1 Human-Like
857   Hattrem
  Fairy Fairy
858   Hatterene
 
 
Fairy Fairy
865   Sirfetch'd
  Flying Field
867   Runerigus
 
 
Mineral Amorphous
874   Stonjourner
  Mineral Mineral
878   Cufant
  Field Mineral
879   Copperajah
  Field Mineral
880   Dracozolt
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
882   Dracovish
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
888   Zacian
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
890   Eternatus
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
893   Zarude
 
 
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.


In other games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Brutal Swing is a Charged Attack that was made available on June 25, 2022.

  Brutal Swing
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 65
Energy cost 33
Duration 1.9 seconds
Damage window 1.2-1.6 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 65
Energy cost 40
Secondary effect
Effect chance %
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
   
By Elite Charged TM
 
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 2 50 60 100% All opponents No additional effect. The Masked Royal & Incineroar (Direct link)
Sidney & Absol
Serena (Champion) & Greninja
Calem (Champion) & Greninja*

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Brutal Swing
★★★
Attack power 57.15929
Charge time 0.98 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Description

Games Description
MDRTDX It damages nearby enemies.


In the anime

       
Gurdurr Crabrawler Galarian Farfetch'd Sirfetch'd
The user swings its body or its target around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Crabrawler Crabrawler grabs the opponent in one of its claws. It then swings them around before throwing them.
Hala's Crabrawler Trial and Tribulation! Debut
  Farfetch'd Galarian Farfetch'd's leek glows pink and it swings the leek around, striking everything around it.
Ash's Farfetch'd Toughing It Out! None
  Gurdurr Gurdurr's steel beam glows pink and it swings the steel beam around, striking everything around it.
Dozer's Gurdurr Trials of a Budding Master! None
  Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd's shield glows pink and it throws the shield at the opponent. Sometimes, its leek also glows pink; or, Sirfetch'd's leek glows pink and it swings the leek around, striking everything around it.
Ash's Sirfetch'd A Battle of Mega Versus Max! None
  Hattrem Hattrem's ponytails glow pink. She then spins around rapidly, striking the opponent with her ponytails.
Team Rocket's Hattrem Just a Scone's Throw From Here! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 狂舞揮打 Kwòhngmóuh Fāidá
Mandarin 狂舞揮打 / 狂舞挥打 Kuángwǔ Huīdǎ
  Dutch Ruwe slinger
  French Centrifugifle
  German Wirbler
  Italian Vorticolpo
  Korean 세차게휘두르기 Sechage Hwidureugi
  Polish Brutalna Wirówka
Portuguese   Brazil Balanço Violento
  Portugal Arremesso Brutal
  Russian Резкий поворот Rezkii povorot
  Spanish Giro Vil
  Turkish Vahşi Savurma



Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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PE
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4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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8081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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