Sword
It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Evolution Chain
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Bivalve Pokémon
Height
0.3 m (0'12")
Weight
4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Abilities
- Shell Armor
- Skill Link
- Overcoat (Hidden)
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
190
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water3
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#090
Johto (G/S/C)
#169
Johto (HG/SS)
#171
Kalos (Coastal)
#036
Alola (S/M)
#115
Alola (US/UM)
#138
Galar (Sw/Sh)
#150
Paldea (S/V)
#329
National
#090
Isle of Armor
#131
Held Items
None in this generation.
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 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 4 | Withdraw | — | — | 40 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 8 | Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 12 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 16 | Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 20 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 24 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 28 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 32 | Razor Shell | 75 | 95% | 10 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 36 | Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 40 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| 44 | Shell Smash | — | — | 15 | Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
BD/SP
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 4 | Withdraw | — | — | 40 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 8 | Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 12 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 16 | Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 20 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 24 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 28 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 32 | Razor Shell | 75 | 95% | 10 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 36 | Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 40 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| 44 | Shell Smash | — | — | 15 | Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM16 Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| TM20 Self Destruct | 200 | 100% | 5 | User faints. | |
| 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. | |
| TM36 Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM40 Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM45 Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM51 Icicle Spear | 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. | |
| TM57 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM64 Avalanche | 60 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM83 Razor Shell | 75 | 95% | 10 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 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. | |
| TR19 Tri Attack | 80 | 100% | 10 | Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TR46 Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| TR98 Liquidation | 85 | 100% | 10 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. |
Egg Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | — | — | 20 | Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn. | |
| Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| Life Dew | — | — | 10 | No effect description available. | |
| Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | — | — | 20 | Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn. | |
| Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| Icicle Spear | 25 | 100% | 30 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| Life Dew | — | — | 10 | No effect description available. | |
| Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| Rapid Spin | 50 | 100% | 40 | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |
| Rock Blast | 25 | 90% | 10 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
Base Stats
Hp
30
Attack
65
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
25
Speed
40
Total
305
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)