Introduced in generation five, with the Pokemon Black and White games, Swadloon is a dual type bug and grass Pokemon. It is the second stage evolution of its three stage evolution line and evolves from Sewaddle at level twenty and evolves into Leavanny when it levels up with high friendship. Swadloon is classified by the Pokedex as the “Leaf-Wrapped Pokemon” which may indicate its general behavior. This guide will showcase Swadloon’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Swadloon.
About Swadloon
As a generation five Pokemon, Swadloon first appeared in the Black and White season of the anime in the episode Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!. In this episode, Ash’s Sewaddle evolves into a reclusive Pokemon that prefers dark, damp places.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Black and White Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Evolves from Sewaddle, evolves into Leavanny |
| 1st Evo level | 20 |
| 2nd Evo level | Evolves when leveled with high friendship |
| Pokedex Entry | Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life. |
Swadloon Base Stats
| HP | 55 |
| ATTACK | 63 |
| DEFENSE | 90 |
| SP. ATTACK | 50 |
| SP. DEFENSE | 80 |
| SPEED | 42 |
| TOTAL | 380 |
Appearance
Swadloon is a round, yellow Pokemon that resembles a larva. It has a darker inner layer of leaves that show around its face and trail behind it. It covers itself with a lighter-green leafy cloak, leaving a crescent shaped opening around its face. The outer leaf forms two crescent, or bunny ear, shapes at the top of its head. Its eyes are black with white irises, and it almost always appears to be scowling. Swadloon is a small Pokemon at 1 feet and 08 inches, or 0.5 meters, tall.
Behavior
Swadloon can be commonly found in forest areas, with a preference for dark and damp places. Its diet consists of fallen leaves it finds on the ground around it and the forests where Swadloon live are often lush with superb foliage. This is because the nutrients it creates from these fallen leaves are very nourishing to the surrounding plant life. Swadloon bundles itself with leaves to protect itself from the cold, and it stays on the move to find new fallen leaves to eat.
Strengths and Weaknesses
As a not-fully-evolved Pokemon, Swadloon does not have much of a place in competitive play. Its total base stats gear it towards a defensive playstyle. Furthermore, both its health pool and defensive stats are respectable but it is best used as a supportive Pokemon. As a dual type bug and grass Pokemon, Swadloon takes 4x damage from flying and fire type moves, and 2x damage from poison, rock, bug, and ice type moves. It has no immunities but is resistant to fighting, ground, water, grass, and electric type moves.
Best Moveset
In competitive play, Swadloon does not have many practical uses. It is typically used as a support Pokemon that can slow down opposing teams while also tanking damage. With an Eviolite, as a held item, and the Overcoat ability, Swadloon can prove to be a bulky Pokemon. Consider running Sticky Web, Giga Drain, Return and Electroweb. Sticky Web can ensure that your opponent gets off to a slow start, Leaf Storm will provide Swadloon with sustain while Return can deal a decent amount of damage. Finally, Electroweb can slow down flying type Pokemon that avoid your Stick Web.
| Sticky Web | Giga Drain |
| Return | Electroweb |
How to Catch Swadloon in Pokemon Go
If you would like to obtain a Swadloon in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Sewaddle and eventually evolve it into Swadloon. Like most evolved Pokemon, the base evolution spawns more often in the wild as compared to its final evolution. Thus you can find Sewaddle in the wild, at a boosted rate, near farms, parks, forests, hiking trails, gardens, and other grassy areas. It can also be hatched from 5 and 7 km eggs but unfortunately, none of the three stage evolutions in its line have appeared as raid bosses in the past. To evolve into Swadloon you will need 25 candies and another 100 to evolve into Leavanny.
Trivia
- Swadloon appears to be based on caterpillar larvae. In the real world, caterpillar larvae will fold leaves over themselves to create shelter.
- Swadloon is also likely based on a hikikomori, a person who practices extreme social withdrawal. Leavanny, Swadloon’s evolution, is named Hahakomori, which furthers this idea.
FAQ
Is Swadloon a good Pokemon?
Swadloon is not a particularly weak Pokemon but it suffers from a weak defensive typing. A lot of types in the game are super effective against Swadloon and despite it having some resilience, it often gets beat out by a majority of types in the franchise. In a good matchup, Swadloon is more than capable of holding its own.
Where can I find Swadloon?
Unfortunately, Swadloon and the rest of its evolution line are currently unavailable in Pokemon Sword and Shield. In Pokemon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Swadloon can be captured on Route 6, Inner Pinwheel Forest, and Lostlorn Forest. It is also obtainable via grass type friend safaris in Pokemon X and Y. In Pokemon Go, Sewaddle has a boosted encounter rate near farms, parks, forests, hiking trails, gardens, and other grassy areas, or by placing a Grassy Lure at a Pokestop.
How does Swadloon evolve?
Swadloon is the final evolution of its three stage evolution line and it evolves from Swadloon once it is leveled with a high enough friendship value. You can raise friendship by keeping the Pokemon in your party and battling against other Pokemon. Sewaddle will evolve into Swadloon once it reaches level 20.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Leaf-Wrapped Pokemon”. While Swadloon has not made the biggest impact in competitive play, it is easy to underestimate Swadloon in battle. In a good matchup for Swadloon, it is capable of being a near unbeatable Pokemon. Although it can be difficult setting up the perfect environment for Swadloon. Reserve a slot on your team for Swadloon if you want a supportive/defensive bug and grass type Pokemon.
