0317 Swalot

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    82.8
  • Main moves:
    Mud Shot, Sludge Bomb, Ice Beam
  • Type
    POISON
  • Level:
    26.5-33.5
  • Rank:
    Lvl 29.5 0/14/14CP 1498
  • Buddy Distance:
    1km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    10,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    104.1
  • Defense:
    123.3
  • Stamina:
    168
  • Overall:
    2158

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Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Bulky
    Takes hits well.
  • + Spammy
    Reaches Charged Moves quickly.
  • - Low Fast Move Pressure
    Deals low Fast Move damage. It may struggle to bring down weakened opponents.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive*Unobtainable via TM
No.Move TypesMoveAccuracyPowerDamageAverageFast MoveCountRemark
1FastMud Shot4.51.52Fast Charge
2FastInfestation423Fast Charge
3FastRock Smash2.3333Low Quality
4ChargedSludge Bomb50961.926 - 6 - 5 - 6General
5ChargedIce Beam55901.647 - 6 - 6 - 6High Energy Coverage
6ChargedGunk Shot751562.089 - 8 - 8 - 9Nuke
7ChargedAcid Spray100% chance -2 Def opponent45240.535 - 5 - 5 - 5Debuff
Weaknesses
ground
x1.6
psychic
x1.6
Resistances
poison
x0.625
grass
x0.625
fighting
x0.625
fairy
x0.625
bug
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Swalot is a Poison Pokémon which evolves from Gulpin. It is vulnerable to Ground and Psychic moves. Swalot's strongest moveset is Infestation & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 1,978.

About

"When Swalot spots prey, it spurts out a hideously toxic fluid from its pores and sprays the target. Once the prey has weakened, this Pokémon gulps it down whole with its cavernous mouth."

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PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Mud Shot + Sludge Bomb and Ice Beam

Mud Shot doesn't have good damage output, and is primarily used for its high energy generation, letting Swalot access its charge moves sooner. Rock Smash provides wide coverage as a Fighting-type move, but lacks STAB and has poor stats, especially with energy gains. 

Sludge Bomb costs the least amount of energy and benefits from STAB, making it Swalot's primary charge move. Ice Beam offers Ice-type coverage, which can be useful against Swalot's weakness to Ground-type Pokemon. Gunk Shot is typically not recommended due to its expensive energy cost, despite being the most powerful move available if unshielded. Acid Spray is mostly a gimmick to provide value when the opponent would shield a charge move, as it deals pitiful damage when not shielded which may lead to inconsistencies. 

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 3 / 5

Swalot is a mono-Poison type with high bulk and a moveset which largely emphasizes its charge move usage. Swalot's bulk is actually quite impressive, comparable to Tropius, making it the bulkiest among Poison-types in the meta while also having a niche with Ice-type coverage. Wins against all meta Grass Pokemon are to be expected (though some fights can be more messy than others), while resistance to Fighting-type damage is particularly valuable due to common usage of Pokemon with the fast move Counter. Unfortunately Swalot's moveset is a bit suboptimal due to the lack of low costing charge moves energy-wise, unimpressive fast move damage output, and overlapping coverage against Grass. Swalot has the stats to rise to the top, but a moveset update is needed to make that happen. 

Ultra League: 0 / 5

Swalot lacks stats for Ultra League. 

Master League: 0 / 5

One might accuse you of giving free wins if they see a Swalot in Master League. Maybe. 

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