Breaking Swipe (move)

Breaking Swipe ワイドブレイカー Wide Breaker

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII TM99 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM222 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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Breaking Swipe (Japanese: ワイドブレイカー Wide Breaker) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It was TM99 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM222 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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• Effect
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM
• In other games
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon GO
  • Updates
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Breaking Swipe deals damage to all opponents. It lowers the Attack of all targets by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Breaking Swipe cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  60  72 Cooldown  9s Move wind-up time  10 frames Effect duration  8s  11s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. ZA The user attacks by wildly swinging its tough tail. This also lowers targets' Attack stats for a short time. Champs Lowers targets' Attack stats by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					VIII	IX
					SwSh	SV	ZA
0095		Onix		Mineral	−		22
0147		Dratini		Water 1 Dragon	−	−	20
0148		Dragonair		Water 1 Dragon	−	−	20
0149		Dragonite		Water 1 Dragon	−	−	20
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1		−	26
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1		−	26
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1		−	26
0181		Ampharos		Monster Field		−	42
0208		Steelix		Mineral	−		22
0336		Seviper		Field Dragon		−	24
0350		Milotic		Water 1 Dragon	−	−	16
0553		Krookodile		Field	−	−	Evo.
0610		Axew		Monster Dragon	−	30
0611		Fraxure		Monster Dragon	−	30
0612		Haxorus		Monster Dragon	−	30
0694		Helioptile		Monster Dragon	−		30
0695		Heliolisk		Monster Dragon	−		30
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster Dragon	−		1
0706		Goodra		Dragon	−	−	1
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		−	Rem.
0718		Zygarde All forms		No Eggs Discovered	−		44
0884		Duraludon		Mineral Dragon	24	24
0967		Cyclizar		Field		14	14
0998		Baxcalibur		Dragon Mineral		1	1
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		Rem.
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		1
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		35
1018		Archaludon		Mineral Dragon		24
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					VIII	IX
					SwSh TM99	SV TM222
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	−	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster Dragon	−	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field Dragon		✔
0095		Onix		Mineral	✔
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1		✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1		✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1		✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster Field		✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field	−	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster Dragon	−	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster Dragon	−	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug Dragon	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying Dragon	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field Dragon		✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon	✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		✔
0444		Gabite		Monster Dragon	−	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster Field	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field Grass		✔
0552		Krokorok		Field	−	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field	−	✔
0610		Axew		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon	✔	✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0646		Kyurem All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster Dragon	✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster Dragon	✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon	✔	✔
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		✔
0715		Noivern		Flying Dragon	−	✔
0718		Zygarde All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0780		Drampa		Monster Dragon	✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon	−	✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon	−	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon	✔	✔
0800		Necrozma All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0818		Inteleon		Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0884		Duraludon		Mineral Dragon	✔	✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous Dragon	✔	✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous Dragon	✔	✔
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0967		Cyclizar		Field		✔
0982		Dudunsparce All forms		Field		✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0998		Baxcalibur		Dragon Mineral		✔
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1018		Archaludon		Mineral Dragon		✔
1019		Hydrapple		Grass Dragon		✔
1020		Gouging Fire		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Breaking Swipe	Physical	2	—	30	36	100%	All opponents	—	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank.	Iris (Alt.) & Hydreigon Marnie (Academy) & Cyclizar Kieran & Hydrapple Hassel & Baxcalibur
Buddy move
Slashing Breaking Swipe	Physical	2	—	120	144	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Lowers the target's Attack, Defense, and Speed by one stat rank.	Leon (Alt.) & Dragapult

Notes:

• Stat decreases caused by this move apply to each target hit.
• Breaking Swipe:
  • Iris (Alt.) & Hydreigon's passive skill Piercing Gaze makes their use of this move never miss.
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Attack.
• Slashing Breaking Swipe:
  • This buddy move was known as B Breaking Swipe prior to version 2.38.0.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Breaking Swipe is a Charged Attack that was made available on February 22, 2023.

Breaking Swipe
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 35 Energy cost 33 Duration 0.8 seconds Damage window 0.27-0.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 50 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• December 1, 2023
  • Effect chance: 100% → 50%
• September 2, 2025
  • Energy cost: 35 → 50
  • Effect chance: 50% → 100%

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Duraludon Haxorus Altaria Mega Altaria
The user attacks by wildly swinging its tough tail.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Duraludon's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Raihan's Duraludon	Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!		Debut
	Haxorus's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Iris's Haxorus	Thrash of the Titans!		None
	Altaria hits the opponent with its tail, creating a purple flash of energy when the move makes contact.
Drasna's Altaria	The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!		None
	Mega Altaria's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Drasna's Altaria	Taking Two For The Team!		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• Breaking Swipe is the only Dragon-type move that can be taught by TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Vast Impacte
Chinese	Cantonese	廣域破壞 Gwóngwihk Powaaih
	Mandarin	廣域破壞 / 广域破坏 Guǎngyù Pòhuài
Czech		Drtivý švih
French		Abattage
German		Breitseite
Hindi		ब्रेकिंग स्वाइप Breaking Swipe
Indonesian		Wide Breaker
Italian		Vastoimpatto
Korean		와이드브레이커 Waideubeureikeo
Polish		Niszczący Zamach
Portuguese	Brazil	Golpe Deslizante (GO) Impacto Vasto (animated series, TCG)
	Portugal	Golpe Impactante
Russian		Разбивающий Удар Razbivayushchiy Udar
Spanish		Vasto Impacto
Thai		ไวด์เบรกเกอร์ Wide Breaker
Turkish		Kıran Vuruş

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

B Breaking Swipe

Language		Title
Japanese		ワイドブレイカー・斬 Waido Bureikā Zan
Mandarin Chinese		廣域破壞・斬 Guǎngyù Pòhuài Zhǎn
French		Abattage S
German		Breitseite S
Italian		Vastoimpatto S
Korean		와이드브레이커:참 Waideu Beureikeo: Cham
Spanish		Vasto Impacto S

Variations of the move Bulldoze
Bulldoze • Breaking Swipe

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