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No. 0317

Swalot

Poison Bag Pokémon

Swalot
Official art
Poison
Height
1.7 m 5′07″
Weight
80 kg 176.4 lbs
Base stat total
467 Higher than 55% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen III Ruby & Sapphire
Abilities
Champions#239 Doubles ▼5 · #200 Singles ▼5Usual set Leftovers · Adamant · HP 32 / Atk 32 / Def 2Full set →
Pokédex entrySapphire / Alpha Sapphire
SWALOT has no teeth, so what it eats, it swallows whole, no matter what. Its cavernous mouth yawns widely. An automobile tire could easily fit inside this Pokémon’s mouth.
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Base stats

HP100175–207310–404
Atk7383–137135–269
Def8392–148153–291
SpA7383–137135–269
SpD8392–148153–291
Spe5567–117103–229
Total467Higher than 55% of Pokémon
HP100Atk73Def83Spe55SpD83SpA73

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
GroundPsychic

Resists

½×
BugFairyFightingGrassPoison
Takes normal damage from 11 types
NormalFlyingRockGhostSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 55); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+117Max107No SP75Min67Scarf175Tailwind234

At max Speed, Swalot outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  20. 117Swalot · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  21. 107Swalot · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  22. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  31. 75Swalot · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#239 of 262 used

▼ 4 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▼ 5 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (32.8%) · (58.4%) · Adamant (16.2%) · HP 32 / Atk 32 / Def 2 (11%)

Moves Body Press, Toxic, Protect, Gunk Shot

Singles

#200 of 262 used

▼ 4 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▼ 5 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (36.2%) · (63.4%) · Impish (36%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (27.9%)

Moves Toxic, Body Press, Acid Armor, Toxic Spikes

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.09% of teams · rank #155 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Rocky Helmet
Ability
Nature
Impish
EVs
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Tera Type
Flying
  1. Toxic Spikes
  2. Pain Split
  3. Knock Off
  4. Body Press

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players0.11%
  • Rated 1500+0.12%
  • Rated 1630+0.09%
  • Rated 1760+0.08%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.09%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100%
  • 0%

EV spreads

  • Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD99.9%
  • Careful 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD0.1%
  • Brave 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpA0%

Tera types

  • Flying99.9%
  • Poison0.1%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #0316GulpinPoison
    1. Level 26
      #0317SwalotPoison

Moves

Level up 16

EvoBody Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
1Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5
1Poison GasPoisons the foe(s).PoisonStatus—90%40
1PoundNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
1Sludge30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec65100%20
1YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10
12AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
17Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20
20EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5
25ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
30Spit UpMore power with more uses of Stockpile.NormalSpec—100%10
30StockpileRaises user's Defense, Sp. Def by 1. Max 3 uses.NormalStatus——20
30SwallowHeals the user based on uses of Stockpile.NormalStatus——10
37Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
42Gastro AcidNullifies the target's Ability.PoisonStatus—100%10
49BelchCannot be selected until the user eats a Berry.PoisonSpec12090%10

TM / HM / TR 50

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM13Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM45VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM67Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15
TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15
TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM71Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15
TM80MetronomePicks a random move.NormalStatus——10
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM91Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20
TM102Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM111Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5
TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM214Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Biology

Swalot shoots poison into opponents and prey, and eats them whole. It can fit automobiles in its mouth, and digest anything besides its own stomach.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Poison Bag Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Purple
Grassland
Pal Park area
Forest
Original Hoenn#096Central Kalos#099New Hoenn#101Paldea#140Hyperspace#093

  1. It gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y

  2. It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X

  3. It can swallow a tire whole in one gulp. It secretes a horribly toxic fluid from the pores on its body.

    FireRed · LeafGreen

  4. Its powerful stomach acid is capable of digesting almost anything. The one thing in the whole world a SWALOT can’t digest is its own stomach.

    Emerald

  5. SWALOT has no teeth, so what it eats, it swallows whole, no matter what. Its cavernous mouth yawns widely. An automobile tire could easily fit inside this Pokémon’s mouth.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

  6. 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.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Swalot
Japanese
マルノーム
Japanese (romaji)
Marunoom
Korean
꿀꺽몬
Chinese (Traditional)
吞食獸
Chinese (Simplified)
吞食兽
French
Avaltout
German
Schlukwech
Spanish
Swalot
Italian
Swalot

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

2 HP
75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
163
Fluctuating

Breeding

Amorphous
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

Male Swalot
♂ Male
Female Swalot
♀ Female
HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Gulpin: Level 26.

Y 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Poison)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
X 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Poison)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.