Sword
It has short legs and can’t walk very fast, but its neck and tentacles can extend to over three times their usual length to nab distant prey.
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Barnacle Pokémon
Height
1.5 m (4'11")
Weight
60.4 kg (133.2 lbs)
Abilities
- Suction Cups
- Storm Drain (Hidden)
EV Yield
+2 Sp. Def
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow then very fast
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water3
Pokédex Numbers
Hoenn (R/S/E)
#134
Hoenn (OR/AS)
#139
Alola (US/UM)
#232
National
#346
Crown Tundra
#184
Held Items
None in this generation.
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 1 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Leech Seed | — | 90% | 10 | Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 1 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 12 | Ingrain | — | — | 20 | Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. | |
| 16 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| 20 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 15 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 24 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | |
| 28 | Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 32 | Gastro Acid | — | 100% | 10 | Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle. | |
| 36 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 43 | Stockpile | — | — | 20 | Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | |
| 43 | Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | |
| 43 | Swallow | — | — | 10 | Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. | |
| 48 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. |
BD/SP
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 1 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Leech Seed | — | 90% | 10 | Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 1 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 12 | Ingrain | — | — | 20 | Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. | |
| 16 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| 20 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 15 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 24 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | |
| 28 | Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 32 | Gastro Acid | — | 100% | 10 | Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle. | |
| 36 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 43 | Stockpile | — | — | 20 | Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | |
| 43 | Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | |
| 43 | Swallow | — | — | 10 | Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. | |
| 48 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM09 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM11 Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| TM15 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| 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. | |
| TM28 Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM48 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM50 Bullet Seed | 25 | 100% | 30 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| TM53 Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM54 Rock Blast | 25 | 90% | 10 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| TM55 Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM81 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM88 Grassy Terrain | — | — | 10 | For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their grass moves to 1.5× their power. | |
| TR00 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | |
| 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. | |
| TR17 Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 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. | |
| TR22 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 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. | |
| TR59 Seed Bomb | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TR65 Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR67 Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR72 Power Whip | 120 | 85% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 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. | |
| TR77 Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | |
| TR78 Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM83 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Beam | 120 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Base Stats
Hp
86
Attack
81
Defense
97
Sp. Atk
81
Sp. Def
107
Speed
43
Total
495
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)