Swords Dance (move)

Swords Dance
つるぎのまい Swords Dance
Swords Dance IX.png
Swords Dance IX 2.png
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
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Earn double the score in the next turn.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

Swords Dance (Japanese: つるぎのまい Swords Dance) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

Effect

Generation I to V

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

Swords Dance can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Crabhammer, Crush Claw, Cut, False Swipe, Fury Cutter, and Slash to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation VI onwards

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.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Swords Dance raises the user's offensive stats for five turns.

Category  Status
PP  20
Agile Strong
Power  —  —  —
Accuracy  —%  —%  —%
Action speed modifier
Self  -3  -4  +5
Target  ?  ?  ?
Additional effect
Turns  5  4  7
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Raises the user's offensive stats

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.
RSEColo.XD 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
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
LA A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This raises the user’s offensive stats.
SV A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
020 Raticate Raticate
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
020 Raticate Raticate
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1
027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 38B2W2 38 38SMUSUM
28PE
39
027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 38SMUSUM
28PE
39
028 Sandslash Sandslash
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 38B2W2 38XY
43ORAS
43SMUSUM
36PE
51
028 Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1
071 Victreebel Victreebel
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1PE
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field 23 25 31 25 25 25 25SMUSUM
36PE
45
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field 45
084 Doduo Doduo
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 36SMUSUM
32PE
36BDSP
085 Dodrio Dodrio
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 38SMUSUM
37PE
38BDSP
098 Krabby Krabby
WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 40
099 Kingler Kingler
WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 48
105 Marowak Marowak
GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster 1, Evo.PE
105 Marowak Marowak
Alolan Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Monster Monster 1, Evo.PE
123 Scyther Scyther
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 35 42 36 57 57 57 57SMUSUM
44PE
48 44
127 Pinsir Pinsir
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 54 43 49 38 38BW
40B2W2
40 40SMUSUM
32PE
40
141 Kabutops Kabutops
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 63PE
168 Ariados Ariados
BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, Evo. 1, Evo.BDSP
207 Gligar Gligar
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 34 38BW
50B2W2
50 50 50BDSP
212 Scizor Scizor
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 42 36 57 57 57 57 48 44
214 Heracross Heracross
BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 50 50
291 Ninjask Ninjask
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 25 25 25 25XY
41ORAS
41 57
335 Zangoose Zangoose
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 10 9 9BW
43B2W2
43XY
47ORAS
47 47BDSP 47
336 Seviper Seviper
PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon 36 36BDSP
341 Corphish Corphish
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 38RSE
37FRLG
44 44 44XY
37ORAS
37 36
342 Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 44RSE
43FRLG
52 52 52XY
40ORAS
40 40
359 Absol Absol
DarkIC Big.png Field Field 26 25 25BW
33B2W2
33XY
25ORAS
25 45
395 Empoleon Empoleon
WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 11 11 11 11 11BDSP
399 Bidoof Bidoof
NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field 37 37BDSP
400 Bibarel Bibarel
NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 43 43BDSP
408 Cranidos Cranidos
RockIC Big.png Monster Monster 28BDSP
409 Rampardos Rampardos
RockIC Big.png Monster Monster 28BDSP
447 Riolu Riolu
FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 40 40
448 Lucario Lucario
FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 33 37 19 19 40 40
470 Leafeon Leafeon
GrassIC Big.png Field Field 78PtHGSS 78BW
29B2W2
29 29 45 45
472 Gliscor Gliscor
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 34 38BW
50B2W2
50 50 50BDSP
475 Gallade Gallade
PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous 25 31 31XY
26ORAS
26 35 35
501 Oshawott Oshawott
WaterIC Big.png Field Field 41 41 41 11LA 41
502 Dewott Dewott
WaterIC Big.png Field Field 49 49 50 11LA 50
503 Samurott Samurott
WaterIC Big.png Field Field 57 57 58 58
503 Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Form
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 11LA 58
529 Drilbur Drilbur
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 36 36 36 36
530 Excadrill Excadrill
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 42 42 42 40
542 Leavanny Leavanny
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug 46 46 46
588 Karrablast Karrablast
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 52 52 52 36
589 Escavalier Escavalier
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 52 52 52 36
610 Axew Axew
DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 46 46 46 39 39
611 Fraxure Fraxure
DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 48 48 48 41 41
612 Haxorus Haxorus
DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 50 50 50 41 41
624 Pawniard Pawniard
DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 57 57 57 60 60
625 Bisharp Bisharp
DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 63 63 63 64 64
626 Bouffalant Bouffalant
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 56 56 56 45
638 Cobalion Cobalion
SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49 49 37 56
639 Terrakion Terrakion
RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49 49 37 56
640 Virizion Virizion
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49 49 37 56
645 Landorus Landorus
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 37 37 31 25
647 Keldeo Keldeo
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49 49 49 56
659 Bunnelby Bunnelby
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 33
660 Diggersby Diggersby
NormalIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 43
679 Honedge Honedge
SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1 44
680 Doublade Doublade
SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1 50
681 Aegislash Aegislash
SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1 1
692 Clauncher Clauncher
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 25 25 35 35
693 Clawitzer Clawitzer
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 25 25 35 35
701 Hawlucha Hawlucha
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like 60 60 40 40
768 Golisopod Golisopod
BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 16 40
798 Kartana Kartana
GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 37 65
865 Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field 45
888 Zacian Zacian
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 22 22
896 Glastrier Glastrier
IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 72 72
898 Calyrex Calyrex
Ice Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
900 Kleavor Kleavor
BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug 44
937 Ceruledge Ceruledge
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 37
950 Klawf Klawf
RockIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 33
983 Kingambit Kingambit
DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 64
100 Chien-Pao Chien-Pao
DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25
101 Iron Leaves Iron Leaves
GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
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.


By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM03
II
--
III
--
IV
TM75
V
TM75
VI
TM75
VII
TM75
VIII
TR00
IX
TM088
001 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
002 Ivysaur Ivysaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
003 Venusaur Venusaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
004 Charmander Charmander
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
005 Charmeleon Charmeleon
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
006 Charizard Charizard
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
015 Beedrill Beedrill
BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug BDSP
020 Raticate Raticate
NormalIC Big.png Field Field BDSP
020 Raticate Raticate
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
028 Sandslash Sandslash
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
028 Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
043 Oddish Oddish
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
044 Gloom Gloom
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
045 Vileplume Vileplume
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
046 Paras Paras
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass BDSP
047 Parasect Parasect
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass BDSP
050 Diglett Diglett
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
050 Diglett Diglett
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
052 Meowth Meowth
Galarian Form
SteelIC Big.png Field Field
069 Bellsprout Bellsprout
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass BDSP
070 Weepinbell Weepinbell
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass BDSP
071 Victreebel Victreebel
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass BDSP
072 Tentacool Tentacool
WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
073 Tentacruel Tentacruel
WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
078 Rapidash Rapidash
FireIC Big.png Field Field
078 Rapidash Rapidash
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Field
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
084 Doduo Doduo
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying BDSP
085 Dodrio Dodrio
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying BDSP
098 Krabby Krabby
WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
099 Kingler Kingler
WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
102 Exeggcute Exeggcute
GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
103 Exeggutor Exeggutor
GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
103 Exeggutor Exeggutor
Alolan Form
GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
104 Cubone Cubone
GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
105 Marowak Marowak
GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
105 Marowak Marowak
Alolan Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Monster Monster
108 Lickitung Lickitung
NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
112 Rhydon Rhydon
GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
114 Tangela Tangela
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
118 Goldeen Goldeen
WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
119 Seaking Seaking
WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
123 Scyther Scyther
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
127 Pinsir Pinsir
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
141 Kabutops Kabutops
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
151 Mew Mew
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
152 Chikorita Chikorita
GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass BDSP
153 Bayleef Bayleef
GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass BDSP
154 Meganium Meganium
GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass BDSP
158 Totodile Totodile
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 BDSP
159 Croconaw Croconaw
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 BDSP
160 Feraligatr Feraligatr
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 BDSP
165 Ledyba Ledyba
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug BDSP
166 Ledian Ledian
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug BDSP
168 Ariados Ariados
BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug BDSP
182 Bellossom Bellossom
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
187 Hoppip Hoppip
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass BDSP
188 Skiploom Skiploom
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass BDSP
189 Jumpluff Jumpluff
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass BDSP
191 Sunkern Sunkern
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
192 Sunflora Sunflora
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass BDSP
207 Gligar Gligar
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug BDSP
211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
Hisuian Form
DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
212 Scizor Scizor
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
214 Heracross Heracross
BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
215 Sneasel Sneasel
DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
215 Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
216 Teddiursa Teddiursa
NormalIC Big.png Field Field BDSP
217 Ursaring Ursaring
NormalIC Big.png Field Field BDSP
227 Skarmory Skarmory
SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
251 Celebi Celebi
PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
252 Treecko Treecko
GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
253 Grovyle Grovyle
GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
254 Sceptile Sceptile
GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
255 Torchic Torchic
FireIC Big.png Field Field
256 Combusken Combusken
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
257 Blaziken Blaziken
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
270 Lotad Lotad
WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
271 Lombre Lombre
WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
272 Ludicolo Ludicolo
WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
273 Seedot Seedot
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
274 Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
275 Shiftry Shiftry
GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
285 Shroomish Shroomish
GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass
286 Breloom Breloom
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass BDSP
291 Ninjask Ninjask
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
303 Mawile Mawile
SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Fairy
315 Roselia Roselia
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
316 Gulpin Gulpin
PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
317 Swalot Swalot
PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
331 Cacnea Cacnea
GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like BDSP
332 Cacturne Cacturne
GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Grass Human-Like BDSP
335 Zangoose Zangoose
NormalIC Big.png Field Field BDSP
336 Seviper Seviper
PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon BDSP
338 Solrock Solrock
RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
341 Corphish Corphish
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
342 Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
345 Lileep Lileep
RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
346 Cradily Cradily
RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
347 Anorith Anorith
RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
348 Armaldo Armaldo
RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
354 Banette Banette
GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
357 Tropius Tropius
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass BDSP
359 Absol Absol
DarkIC Big.png Field Field
365 Walrein Walrein
IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
383 Groudon Groudon
GroundIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
384 Rayquaza Rayquaza
DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
387 Turtwig Turtwig
GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass BDSP
388 Grotle Grotle
GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass BDSP
389 Torterra Torterra
GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass BDSP
390 Chimchar Chimchar
FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like BDSP
391 Monferno Monferno
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like BDSP
392 Infernape Infernape
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like BDSP
395 Empoleon Empoleon
WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field BDSP
399 Bidoof Bidoof
NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field BDSP
400 Bibarel Bibarel
NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field BDSP
402 Kricketune Kricketune
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug BDSP
406 Budew Budew
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
407 Roserade Roserade
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
408 Cranidos Cranidos
RockIC Big.png Monster Monster BDSP
409 Rampardos Rampardos
RockIC Big.png Monster Monster BDSP
420 Cherubi Cherubi
GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass
421 Cherrim Cherrim
GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass
443 Gible Gible
DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
444 Gabite Gabite
DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
445 Garchomp Garchomp
DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
447 Riolu Riolu
FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
448 Lucario Lucario
FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
451 Skorupi Skorupi
PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
452 Drapion Drapion
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
454 Toxicroak Toxicroak
PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
455 Carnivine Carnivine
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass BDSP
459 Snover Snover
GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
460 Abomasnow Abomasnow
GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
461 Weavile Weavile
DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
463 Lickilicky Lickilicky
NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
464 Rhyperior Rhyperior
GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
465 Tangrowth Tangrowth
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
470 Leafeon Leafeon
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
472 Gliscor Gliscor
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug BDSP
475 Gallade Gallade
PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
491 Darkrai Darkrai
DarkIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered BDSP
492 Shaymin Shaymin
Land Forme
GrassIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered BDSP
492 Shaymin Shaymin
Sky Forme
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered PtHGSS BDSP
493 Arceus Arceus
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered BDSP
495 Snivy Snivy
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
496 Servine Servine
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
497 Serperior Serperior
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
501 Oshawott Oshawott
WaterIC Big.png Field Field
502 Dewott Dewott
WaterIC Big.png Field Field
503 Samurott Samurott
WaterIC Big.png Field Field
503 Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Form
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
504 Patrat Patrat
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
505 Watchog Watchog
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
529 Drilbur Drilbur
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
530 Excadrill Excadrill
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
542 Leavanny Leavanny
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
545 Scolipede Scolipede
BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
549 Lilligant Lilligant
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
549 Lilligant Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass
557 Dwebble Dwebble
BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
558 Crustle Crustle
BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
570 Zorua Zorua
DarkIC Big.png Field Field
571 Zoroark Zoroark
DarkIC Big.png Field Field
571 Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Form
NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
586 Sawsbuck Sawsbuck
NormalIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Field Field
588 Karrablast Karrablast
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
589 Escavalier Escavalier
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
598 Ferrothorn Ferrothorn
GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
610 Axew Axew
DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
611 Fraxure Fraxure
DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
612 Haxorus Haxorus
DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
614 Beartic Beartic
IceIC Big.png Field Field
619 Mienfoo Mienfoo
FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
620 Mienshao Mienshao
FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
624 Pawniard Pawniard
DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
625 Bisharp Bisharp
DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
626 Bouffalant Bouffalant
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
638 Cobalion Cobalion
SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
639 Terrakion Terrakion
RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
640 Virizion Virizion
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
645 Landorus Landorus
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
647 Keldeo Keldeo
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
648 Meloetta Meloetta
NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
650 Chespin Chespin
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
651 Quilladin Quilladin
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
652 Chesnaught Chesnaught
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
657 Frogadier Frogadier
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
658 Greninja Greninja
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
659 Bunnelby Bunnelby
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
660 Diggersby Diggersby
NormalIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
661 Fletchling Fletchling
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
662 Fletchinder Fletchinder
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
663 Talonflame Talonflame
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
674 Pancham Pancham
FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
675 Pangoro Pangoro
FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
679 Honedge Honedge
SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
680 Doublade Doublade
SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
681 Aegislash Aegislash
SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
688 Binacle Binacle
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
689 Barbaracle Barbaracle
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
692 Clauncher Clauncher
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
693 Clawitzer Clawitzer
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
701 Hawlucha Hawlucha
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like
722 Rowlet Rowlet
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
723 Dartrix Dartrix
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
724 Decidueye Decidueye
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Flying Flying
724 Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
725 Litten Litten
FireIC Big.png Field Field
726 Torracat Torracat
FireIC Big.png Field Field
727 Incineroar Incineroar
FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
731 Pikipek Pikipek
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
732 Trumbeak Trumbeak
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
733 Toucannon Toucannon
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
741 Oricorio Oricorio
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
744 Rockruff Rockruff
RockIC Big.png Field Field
745 Lycanroc Lycanroc
Midday Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
745 Lycanroc Lycanroc
Midnight Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
745 Lycanroc Lycanroc
Dusk Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field USUM
753 Fomantis Fomantis
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
754 Lurantis Lurantis
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
759 Stufful Stufful
NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
760 Bewear Bewear
NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
768 Golisopod Golisopod
BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
772 Type: Null Type: Null
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
773 Silvally Silvally
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
775 Komala Komala
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
778 Mimikyu Mimikyu
GhostIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
779 Bruxish Bruxish
WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
781 Dhelmise Dhelmise
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
782 Jangmo-o Jangmo-o
DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
783 Hakamo-o Hakamo-o
DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
784 Kommo-o Kommo-o
DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
787 Tapu Bulu Tapu Bulu
GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
798 Kartana Kartana
GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
800 Necrozma Necrozma
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
800 Necrozma Necrozma
Dusk Mane
PsychicIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
800 Necrozma Necrozma
Dawn Wings
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
810 Grookey Grookey
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
811 Thwackey Thwackey
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
812 Rillaboom Rillaboom
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
814 Raboot Raboot
FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
815 Cinderace Cinderace
FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
818 Inteleon Inteleon
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
820 Greedent Greedent
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
832 Dubwool Dubwool
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
834 Drednaw Drednaw
WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
858 Hatterene Hatterene
PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
863 Perrserker Perrserker
SteelIC Big.png Field Field
865 Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
870 Falinks Falinks
FightingIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
884 Duraludon Duraludon
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Mineral Dragon
888 Zacian Zacian
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
891 Kubfu Kubfu
FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
892 Urshifu Urshifu
Single Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
892 Urshifu Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
893 Zarude Zarude
DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
896 Glastrier Glastrier
IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
898 Calyrex Calyrex
Ice Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
900 Kleavor Kleavor
BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
901 Ursaluna Ursaluna
GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
903 Sneasler Sneasler
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
904 Overqwil Overqwil
DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
914 Quaquaval Quaquaval
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Water 1
920 Lokix Lokix
BugIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Bug
937 Ceruledge Ceruledge
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
944 Shroodle Shroodle
PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
945 Grafaiai Grafaiai
PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
950 Klawf Klawf
RockIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
957 Tinkatink Tinkatink
FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
958 Tinkatuff Tinkatuff
FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
959 Tinkaton Tinkaton
FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
973 Flamigo Flamigo
FlyingIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
983 Kingambit Kingambit
DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
992 Iron Hands Iron Hands
FightingIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
995 Iron Thorns Iron Thorns
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
996 Frigibax Frigibax
DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Dragon Mineral
997 Arctibax Arctibax
DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Dragon Mineral
998 Baxcalibur Baxcalibur
DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Dragon Mineral
100 Chien-Pao Chien-Pao
DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
100 Iron Valiant Iron Valiant
FairyIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
100 Koraidon Koraidon
FightingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
100 Miraidon Miraidon
ElectricIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
101 Iron Leaves Iron Leaves
GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
004 Charmander Charmander
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
043 Oddish Oddish
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
069 Bellsprout Bellsprout
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
098 Krabby Krabby
WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
104 Cubone Cubone
GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster C
111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
152 Chikorita Chikorita
GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass C
303 Mawile Mawile
SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Fairy
347 Anorith Anorith
RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
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.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
001 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
002 Ivysaur Ivysaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
003 Venusaur Venusaur
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
004 Charmander Charmander
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
005 Charmeleon Charmeleon
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
006 Charizard Charizard
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
015 Beedrill Beedrill
BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
028 Sandslash Sandslash
GroundIC Big.png Field Field
043 Oddish Oddish
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
044 Gloom Gloom
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
045 Vileplume Vileplume
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
046 Paras Paras
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
047 Parasect Parasect
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
069 Bellsprout Bellsprout
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
070 Weepinbell Weepinbell
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
071 Victreebel Victreebel
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
072 Tentacool Tentacool
WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
073 Tentacruel Tentacruel
WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
098 Krabby Krabby
WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
099 Kingler Kingler
WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
104 Cubone Cubone
GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
105 Marowak Marowak
GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
108 Lickitung Lickitung
NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
112 Rhydon Rhydon
GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
114 Tangela Tangela
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
123 Scyther Scyther
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
127 Pinsir Pinsir
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
141 Kabutops Kabutops
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
151 Mew Mew
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
152 Chikorita Chikorita
GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
153 Bayleef Bayleef
GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
154 Meganium Meganium
GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
158 Totodile Totodile
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
159 Croconaw Croconaw
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
160 Feraligatr Feraligatr
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
165 Ledyba Ledyba
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
166 Ledian Ledian
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
182 Bellossom Bellossom
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
187 Hoppip Hoppip
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
188 Skiploom Skiploom
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
189 Jumpluff Jumpluff
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
191 Sunkern Sunkern
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
192 Sunflora Sunflora
GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
207 Gligar Gligar
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
212 Scizor Scizor
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
214 Heracross Heracross
BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
215 Sneasel Sneasel
DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
216 Teddiursa Teddiursa
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
217 Ursaring Ursaring
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
251 Celebi Celebi
PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
252 Treecko Treecko
GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
253 Grovyle Grovyle
GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
254 Sceptile Sceptile
GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
255 Torchic Torchic
FireIC Big.png Field Field
256 Combusken Combusken
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
257 Blaziken Blaziken
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
270 Lotad Lotad
WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
271 Lombre Lombre
WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
272 Ludicolo Ludicolo
WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
273 Seedot Seedot
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
274 Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
275 Shiftry Shiftry
GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
285 Shroomish Shroomish
GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass
286 Breloom Breloom
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
291 Ninjask Ninjask
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
303 Mawile Mawile
SteelIC Big.png Field Fairy
315 Roselia Roselia
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
331 Cacnea Cacnea
GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
332 Cacturne Cacturne
GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Grass Human-Like
335 Zangoose Zangoose
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
341 Corphish Corphish
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
342 Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
347 Anorith Anorith
RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
348 Armaldo Armaldo
RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
357 Tropius Tropius
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass
359 Absol Absol
DarkIC Big.png Field Field
383 Groudon Groudon
GroundIC Big.png 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.


Special move

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'dLv. 5
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
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.


Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
108 Lickitung Lickitung
NormalIC Big.png 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.


By event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
118 Goldeen Goldeen
WaterIC Big.png 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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Swords Dance is a move with 17 PP. The user raises its Attack by two stages. This move is affected by Snatch and Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 7.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Swords Dance could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Swords Dance could be seen as a move used by Boss Aegislash.

NormalIC RR.png Swords Dance
Charge time 2 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Target Self
Additional effect Raises the user's Attack
Swords Dance Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Status 2 —% Self Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. Emmet (Special Costume) & Escavalier

Description

Games Description
MDRB Boosts the user's Attack by two levels.
MDTDS Boosts the user's Attack by 2 levels.
BSL じぶんの こうげきを 2だんかいあげる
MDGtI It sharply boosts your Attack. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileGTI.pngWonder Tile.)
SMD It sharply boosts your Attack. The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.


In the anime

Goh Scyther Swords Dance.png Zoey Gallade Swords Dance.png Korrina Lucario Swords Dance.png Gladion Silvally Type Null Swords Dance.png
Scyther Gallade Lucario Type: Null
The user performs a frenetic dance to uplift its fighting spirit. This boosts the user's attack power.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Scyther Scyther Scyther crosses its claws across its chest and spins around rapidly, boosting its attack power; or, Scyther slashes its arms about and multiple light-blue swords circle around it. The swords stop and point towards Scyther, end first, before disappearing. A yellow aura then goes upwards along its body, boosting Scyther's attack power.
Yas's Scyther Showdown at Dark City Debut
Tracey's Scyther Tracey Gets Bugged None
Bugsy's Scyther Gettin' the Bugs Out None
Goh's Scyther Serving Up the Flute Cup! None
Victreebel Victreebel 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 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd flies into the air and spins rapidly.
A Coordinator's Farfetch'd Weekend Warrior None
Kricketune Kricketune Kricketune crosses its scythes and they glow blue and slightly thicker blocking it from attacks.
Nando's Kricketune Dawn's Early Night! None
Weavile Weavile 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 Gallade Gallade's forearms glow light purple and the backs grow longer. Then, he moves them around in a hypnotizing way, making him stronger.
Zoey's Gallade A Grand Fight for Winning! None
Lucario Lucario Lucario closes its eyes and meditates. Several blue glowing swords circle Lucario and cross together. Lucario then glows red, raising its attack power.
Korrina's Lucario Mega Revelations! None
Aegislash Aegislash 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 power.
Sawyer's Aegislash Valuable Experience for All! None
Type: Null Type: Null Type: Null's eyes glow light-blue, and multiple light-blue swords circle around it. The swords stop and point towards Type: Null, end first, before disappearing. A red aura then bursts from the ground underneath it, before a lighter-colored red aura goes upwards along its body, boosting Type: Null's attack power.
Gladion's Silvally A Masked Warning! None
Lycanroc Lycanroc Midnight Form Lycanroc howls and multiple light-blue swords circle around it. The swords stop and point towards Lycanroc, end first, before disappearing. A red aura then bursts from the ground underneath it, before a lighter-colored red aura goes upwards along its body, boosting Lycanroc's attack power.
Gladion's Lycanroc Showdown on Poni Island! None


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

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King

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Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

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Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 劍舞 Gimmóuh
Mandarin 劍舞 / 剑舞 Jiànwǔ
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Šavlový Tanec
Denmark Flag.png Danish Sværddans
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Zwaarddans
Finland Flag.png Finnish Miekkatanssi
France Flag.png French Danse LamesVIII+
Danse-LamesIVII
Germany Flag.png German Schwerttanz
Greece Flag.png Greek Χορός Σπαθιών
India Flag.png Hindi तलवार का नाच Talwaar Ka Naach
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Tarian Pedang
Italy Flag.png Italian Danzaspada
South Korea Flag.png Korean 칼춤 Kalchum
Poland Flag.png Polish Taniec Szabli*
Taniec Mieczy*
Dziki Taniec*
Taniec ze Szablami*
Taniec ze Szczypcami*
Taniec Miecza*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Dança das Espadas (UNITE, anime, TCG, manga)
Dança de Espadas (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Dança de Espada (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Dança das Espadas
Romania Flag.png Romanian Dansul Săbiilor
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Ples mačeva
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Danza de Espadas (EP042DP117)
Baile de Espadas (XY030–present)
Spain Flag.png Spain Danza EspadaIII+
Danza-EspadaIII
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Svärdsdans
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Kılıç Dansı
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Múa Kiếm



Variations of the move Acid Armor
StatusIC HOME.png Acid ArmorAmnesiaAutotomizeBarrierIron DefenseNasty PlotRock PolishSwords Dance
Formerly a variation
StatusIC HOME.png Minimize


Generation I TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171


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