Sword
The first symptom of its sting is numbness. The next is an itching sensation so intense that it’s impossible to resist the urge to claw at your skin.
Evolution Chain
Level 38
Pokédex Data
Classification
Brutal Star Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
8.0 kg (17.6 lbs)
Abilities
- Merciless
- Limber
- Regenerator (Hidden)
Held Items
None in this generation.
Training
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
190
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water1
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 5 | Wide Guard | — | — | 10 | Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | |
| 10 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 15 | Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| 20 | Recover | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| 25 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 30 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 35 | Liquidation | 85 | 100% | 10 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 40 | Venom Drench | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. | |
| 45 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 50 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM07 Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| TM19 Safeguard | — | — | 25 | Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |
| TM21 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| 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. | |
| TM27 Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM31 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM33 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM35 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM53 Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM55 Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | |
| TM57 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM74 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TR03 Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TR04 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| TR05 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TR06 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TR54 Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| TR57 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TR73 Gunk Shot | 120 | 80% | 5 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TR78 Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| TR84 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. | |
| TR91 Venom Drench | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. | |
| TR98 Liquidation | 85 | 100% | 10 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
Egg Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haze | — | — | 30 | Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |
| Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | |
| Stockpile | — | — | 20 | Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | |
| Swallow | — | — | 10 | Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. |
Base Stats
Hp
50
Attack
53
Defense
62
Sp. Atk
43
Sp. Def
52
Speed
45
Total
305
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)