Sword
Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.
Evolution Chain
Level 30
Level 55
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Rock Skin Pokémon
Height
0.6 m (1'12")
Weight
72.0 kg (158.7 lbs)
EV Yield
+1 attack
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Monster
Pokédex Numbers
Johto (G/S/C)
#244
Johto (HG/SS)
#249
Unova (B2/W2)
#292
Kalos (Mountain)
#102
Alola (US/UM)
#247
Galar (Sw/Sh)
#383
Paldea (S/V)
#316
National
#246
Crown Tundra
#139
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 3 | Rock Throw | 50 | 90% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| 9 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 12 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 15 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 18 | Stomping Tantrum | 75 | 100% | 10 | Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | |
| 21 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 24 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 27 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 31 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| 33 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 36 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |
| 39 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| 42 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
BD/SP
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 3 | Rock Throw | 50 | 90% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| 9 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 12 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 15 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 18 | Stomping Tantrum | 75 | 100% | 10 | Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | |
| 21 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 24 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 27 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 31 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| 33 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 36 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |
| 39 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| 42 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM15 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM16 Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| TM21 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM22 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM24 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM25 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM26 Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | |
| TM31 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM32 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM33 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM34 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM48 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM49 Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM57 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM58 Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM79 Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn. | |
| TM81 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM85 Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM98 Stomping Tantrum | 75 | 100% | 10 | Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | |
| TR01 Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TR10 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TR13 Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | |
| TR20 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TR24 Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |
| TR26 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TR27 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TR31 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TR32 Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TR35 Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | |
| TR37 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TR39 Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TR45 Muddy Water | 90 | 85% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| TR46 Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| TR51 Dragon Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage. | |
| TR58 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TR67 Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR74 Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TR75 Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TR76 Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM78 Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM83 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. |
Egg Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Stomp | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Dragon Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage. | |
| Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | |
| Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |
| Stomp | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
Base Stats
Hp
50
Attack
64
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
50
Speed
41
Total
300
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)