Sewaddle (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sewaddle (disambiguation).

Sewaddle クルミル Kurumiru #540
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Sewing Pokémon
Abilities Swarm or Chlorophyll Chlorophyll Blue-Striped ----- Overcoat Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #046 #017 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 5.5 lbs. Imperial 2.5 kg Metric 5.5 lbs./2.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 62 Battle Exp.: 621*
External links On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sewaddle (Japanese: クルミル Kurumiru) is a Bug/Grass Pokémon.

It evolves into Swadloon starting at level 20, which evolves into Leavanny when leveled up with high friendship.

Biology

Physiology

Sewaddle sleeping by covering its head with its hood

Sewaddle is a caterpillar-like Pokémon, with a broad, apparently bitten leaf enfolding its head. Its large, spherical head is a pale shade of tan, with two sensory knobs higher up on it. Sewaddle's eyes are dark and circular, with a crescent-shaped, toothed orange snout, and the underside of its face and neck is white. The rest of Sewaddle's body is segmented and green, with three rows of stubby, spherical orange legs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

This Pokémon produces a thread-like substance from its mouth, which it uses to sew together gnawed up leaves to put together leafy clothes. This is the reason it is called the "Sewing Pokémon". Using its sensory knobs, Sewaddle is able to distinguish creatures and objects.

Behavior

When sleeping or hiding from enemies, Sewaddle folds its leaf "hood" over its head. Sewaddle create new clothes for themselves by creating string from chewed up leaves, but its first set of clothes is made by a Leavanny.

Habitat

They live in forests, specifically Pinwheel Forest.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Sewaddle will eat their leafy clothing when food is scarce. In Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!, Sewaddle is shown to eat leaves and various kinds of Berries.

In the anime

Sewaddle in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Sewaddle

Ash's Sewaddle made its debut in Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest! where Ash caught it. It evolved into a Swadloon in Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! while battling Burgh's Whirlipede, and later evolved into a Leavanny in Battling the Leaf Thieves!.

Minor appearances

In A Connoisseur's Revenge!, multiple Trainers' Sewaddle were seen at a Poké Mart.

In Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, a Sewaddle was shown to reside at the Castelia Gym.

A photo of a Sewaddle appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

Multiple Sewaddle appeared in A Maractus Musical! and Sewaddle made brief appearances in Baffling the Bouffalant!, Cilan Takes Flight!, Climbing the Tower of Success!, and Battling the Leaf Thieves!.

A Sewaddle appeared in Clash of the Connoisseurs!.

A Sewaddle appeared in BW119.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW018 Sewaddle Ash's Pokédex Sewaddle, the Sewing Pokémon. Sewaddle hides from its enemies by covering its head with a hood made from a leaf, and is known to eat its leafy clothing when food is scarce. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

Sewaddle in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sewaddle made its debut in VS Sewaddle, where it attacked Black after he disturbed its nest.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures VS Sewaddle This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.

In the TCG

Main article: Sewaddle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black Leavanny dress it in clothes they made for it when it hatched. It hides its head in its hood while it is sleeping. White This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth. Black 2 White 2 Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White Common Pinwheel Forest Black 2 White 2 Unknown Routes 12 and 20

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Hazy Pass, Stompstump Peak, Forest Grotto, Mountain Pass, Magnagate dungeons, Silent Tundra, Moonlit Forest, Slumbering Cave, Dreamy Island, Path of No Return
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Soothing Shore Field: Soothing Shore
Pokémon Conquest	Greenleaf Chrysalia Valora

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Mental Herb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Mental Herb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45	105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 53	52 - 115	99 - 225
Defense: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp.Atk: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Def: 60	58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 42	42 - 103	80 - 201
Total: 310   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 088 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 1515 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2222 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100100% 20 2929 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3636 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4343 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Sewaddle obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sewaddle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sewaddle

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: None
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sewaddle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sewaddle

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: None
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	20
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Camouflage	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sewaddle in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sewaddle in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sewaddle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sewaddle

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: None
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Physical	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sewaddle can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sewaddle cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sewaddle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sewaddle

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Her job was to eat and sleep up until recently. She just started walking down her own path.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Bug Bite Attack: ★ Ability 1: Grass Cloak Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Stealth Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Herbivore Evolves into Swadloon when its Defense is 60 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Ujichika and Ujihiro

Evolution

Unevolved Sewaddle  Bug  Grass

Level 20 →

First evolution Swadloon  Bug  Grass

Friendship →

Second evolution Leavanny  Bug  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Sewaddle images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Sewaddle was first seen after it was revealed on Yahoo's official Pokémon site. It was later released in the September issue of CoroCoro.

Origin

Sewaddle is based on the caterpillar of the Epargyreus clarus, who fold leaves over themselves for shelter and also produce silk.

Name origin

Sewaddle may be a combination of sew and waddle (referring to how a baby walks) or swaddle (to wrap a baby in cloth).

Kurumiru may be derived from 包む kurumu (to wrap up) or 胡桃 kurumi (walnut tree).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クルミル Kurumiru From 包む kurumu or 胡桃 kurumi French Larveyette From larve and layette Spanish Sewaddle Same as English name German Strawickl From Strahl and wickeln Italian Sewaddle Same as English name Korean 두르보 Dureubo From 두르다 dureuda and 보 (褓)

More languages Mandarin Chinese 蟲寶包 / 虫宝包 Chóngbǎobāo From 蟲 chóng, 寶寶 bǎobǎo and 包 bāo.

Related articles

• Ash's Sewaddle

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