Swords Dance (move)
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| Swords Dance つるぎのまい Swords Dance | ||||||||||||
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Swords Dance (Japanese: つるぎのまい Swords Dance) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Swords Dance increases the user's Attack stat by two stages.
Learnset
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||
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| I | II | III | IV | V | ||||||||||
| 020 | |
Raticate | Normal | no | no | no | -- | -- | ||||||
| 083 | |
Farfetch'd | Normal | Flying | 23 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 25 | |||||
| 123 | |
Scyther | Bug | Flying | 35 | 42 | 36 | 57 | 57 | |||||
| 127 | |
Pinsir | Bug | 54 | 43 | 49 | 38 | 38 | ||||||
| 207 | |
Gligar | Ground | Flying | no | no | no | 34 | 34 | |||||
| 212 | |
Scizor | Bug | Steel | no | 42 | 36 | 57 | 57 | |||||
| 291 | |
Ninjask | Bug | Flying | no | no | 25 | 25 | 25 | |||||
| 335 | |
Zangoose | Normal | no | no | 10 | 9 | 9 | ||||||
| 341 | |
Corphish | Water | no | no | 38 | 37 | 44 | 44 | |||||
| 342 | |
Crawdaunt | Water | Dark | no | no | 44 | 43 | 52 | 52 | ||||
| 359 | |
Absol | Dark | no | no | 26 | 25 | 25 | ||||||
| 395 | |
Empoleon | Water | Steel | no | no | no | 11 | 11 | |||||
| 448 | |
Lucario | Fighting | Steel | no | no | no | 33 | 37 | |||||
| 470 | |
Leafeon | Grass | no | no | no | 78 | 78 | ||||||
| 472 | |
Gliscor | Ground | Flying | no | no | no | 34 | 38 | |||||
| 475 | |
Gallade | Psychic | Fighting | no | no | no | 25 | 31 | |||||
| 501 | |
Oshawott | Water | no | no | no | no | 41 | ||||||
| 502 | |
Dewott | Water | no | no | no | no | 49 | ||||||
| 503 | |
Samurott | Water | no | no | no | no | 57 | ||||||
| 529 | |
Drilbur | Ground | no | no | no | no | 36 | ||||||
| 530 | |
Excadrill | Ground | Steel | no | no | no | no | 42 | |||||
| 542 | |
Leavanny | Bug | Grass | no | no | no | no | 46 | |||||
| 588 | |
Karrablast | Bug | no | no | no | no | 52 | ||||||
| 589 | |
Escavalier | Bug | Steel | no | no | no | no | 52 | |||||
| 610 | |
Axew | Dragon | no | no | no | no | 46 | ||||||
| 611 | |
Fraxure | Dragon | no | no | no | no | 48 | ||||||
| 612 | |
Haxorus | Dragon | no | no | no | no | 50 | ||||||
| 624 | |
Pawniard | Dark | Steel | no | no | no | no | 57 | |||||
| 625 | |
Bisharp | Dark | Steel | no | no | no | no | 63 | |||||
| 626 | |
Bouffalant | Normal | no | no | no | no | 56 | ||||||
| 638 | |
Cobalion | Steel | Fighting | no | no | no | no | 49 | |||||
| 639 | |
Terrakion | Rock | Fighting | no | no | no | no | 49 | |||||
| 640 | |
Virizion | Grass | Fighting | no | no | no | no | 49 | |||||
| 645 | |
Landorus | Ground | Flying | no | no | no | no | 37 | |||||
| 647 | |
Keldeo | Water | Fighting | no | no | no | no | 49 | |||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||||||||||
By TM
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | |||||||||||
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| II | III | IV | V | |||||||||||
| 004 | |
Charmander* | Fire | no | |
no | ||||||||
| 027 | |
Sandshrew | Ground | no | |
no | ||||||||
| 043 | |
Oddish* | Grass | Poison | |
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no | |||||||
| 069 | |
Bellsprout* | Grass | Poison | |
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no | |||||||
| 098 | |
Krabby | Water | no | |
no | ||||||||
| 104 | |
Cubone* | Ground | no | |
no | ||||||||
| 111 | |
Rhyhorn | Ground | Rock | no | |
no | |||||||
| 152 | |
Chikorita* | Grass | |
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no | ||||||||
| 303 | |
Mawile | Steel | no | |
no | ||||||||
| 347 | |
Anorith | Rock | Bug | no | |
no | |||||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||||||||||
By move tutor
By event
Generation II
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In the anime
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| Farfetch'd | Scyther | Weavile | Gallade |
| A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Scyther crosses its claws across its chest and spins rapidly. | ||
| Yas's Scyther | Showdown at Dark City | Debut | |
| Tracey's Scyther | Tracey Gets Bugged | None | |
| Bugsy's Scyther | Gettin' the Bugs Out | None | |
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Victreebel uses the large leaves on the side of its body as swords and repeatedly swipes at the opponent with them. | ||
| James's Victreebel | Flower Power | None | |
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Farfetch'd flies into the air and spins rapidly. | ||
| A Coordinator's Farfetch'd | Weekend Warrior | None | |
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Kricketune's crosses its sycthes and they glow blue and slightly thicker blocking it from attacks. | ||
| Nando's Kricketune | Dawn's Early Night! | None | |
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Weavile's claws glow purple, and they grow longer. | ||
| Paul's Weavile | Pedal to the Mettle! | None | |
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Gallade's forearms glow light purple and the backs grow longer. Then, it moves them around in a hypnotizing way, making it stronger. | ||
| Zoey's Gallade | A Grand Fight for Winning! | None | |
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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| A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Round/Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Vileplume jumps into the air and spins its body extremely fast. | ||
| Erika's Vileplume | Meanwhile... Vileplume! | Debut | |
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One of the leaves on Bellsprout's body becomes sharp and Bellsprout stabs the opponent with it. | ||
| Peaceful's Bellsprout | Bellsprout Rout | None | |
| Mindful's Bellsprout | Bellsprout Rout | None | |
| Faithful's Bellsprout | Bellsprout Rout | None | |
| Careful's Bellsprout | Bellsprout Rout | None | |
| Thoughtful's Bellsprout | Bellsprout Rout | None | |
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Pinsir grabs the opponent using its two horns, lifts it up and then slams it down to the ground. | ||
| The Battle Factory's Pinsir | VS. Pinsir | None | |
In other generations
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Trivia
- In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Battle CD 07 includes a Machamp that knows Swords Dance, a move which Machamp cannot learn.
- No Pokémon of the Ghost type is capable of learning this move by any means.
In other languages
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| Variations of the move Agility | ||
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| Generation I TMs | |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Generation I HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | |
| Generation IV TMs | |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | |
| 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | |
| Generation IV HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 (DPPt | HGSS) | 06 | 07 | 08 | |
| Generation V TMs | |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | |
| 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | |
| Generation V HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | |
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