Swadloon (Pokémon)

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

Swadloon クルマユ Kurumayu #541 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Leaf Guard or Chlorophyll Cacophony Cacophony Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Swadloon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 16.1 lbs. 7.3 kg Swadloon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 133	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Swadloon 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Swadloon (Japanese: クルマユ Kurumayu) is a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon.

It evolves from Sewaddle starting at level 20 and evolves into Leavanny when leveled up with high friendship.

Biology

Swadloon is a round, yellow Pokémon inside of a cloak of leaves. It drapes the leaves over itself and draws them closed around its body, so only a large, crescent slit remains for its face to appear. This leafy cloak keeps the Pokémon warm. Under its cloak are darker green, limp leaves which frame the the sides of Swadloon's face and trail down on the sides of its body. The top of the cloak has two semicircular leaves that form a V shape. On its back are the veins of the leaf as well as a bit at the bottom tip of the cloak resembling a rounded tail. Swadloon lives on the forest floor and converts fallen leaves into nourishment, which helps the surrounding plantlife grow.

In the anime

Swadloon in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Swadloon

Ash's Sewaddle evolved into Swadloon in Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! during his battle with Burgh. It evolved into a Leavanny in Battling the Leaf Thieves!.

Other

A Swadloon appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.

Minor appearances

A group of Swadloon appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

Another Swadloon made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Swadloon appeared in Clash of the Connoisseurs! in a fantasy.

A Swadloon appeared in a flashback in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

A Swadloon appeared in Saving Braviary.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW023 Swadloon Ash's Pokédex Swadloon, the Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon and the evolved form of Sewaddle. Swadloon's body is covered in leaves which protect it from the cold. In forests where Swadloon live, the trees and grass grow very well.

In the manga

Swadloon in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Sandstorm, Swadloon appears as one of the Pokémon owned by the Workers on Route 4.

In the TCG

Main article: Swadloon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life. White It protects itself from the cold by wrapping up in leaves. It stays on the move, eating leaves in forests. Black 2 Preferring dark, damp places, it spends the entire day eating fallen leaves that lie around it. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life. Y It protects itself from the cold by wrapping up in leaves. It stays on the move, eating leaves in forests.

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 Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Route 6 Black 2 White 2 Unknown Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Route 6 Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Magnagate dungeons, Silent Tundra, Moonlit Forest, Slumbering Cave, Dreamy Island
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Soothing Shore
Pokémon Conquest	Greenleaf Chrysalia

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: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Total: 380	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start GrassWhistle Grass Status 0000— 05555% 15 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 00Start Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 00Start Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2020 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swadloon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swadloon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swadloon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swadloon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Camouflage Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swadloon in Generation VI 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 Swadloon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swadloon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swadloon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Swadloon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Swadloon cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swadloon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swadloon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swadloon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swadloon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

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: She came to the Arcane Area to see a lot of beautiful things to make clothes. Once she sets her mind on something, she is stubborn and never gives up.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Razor Leaf Attack: ★ Ability 1: Grass Cloak Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Stealth Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Shackle Evolves from Sewaddle when its Defense is 60 or higher Evolves into Leavanny when it has a link of 65% or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Ujichika and Ujihiro

Evolution

Unevolved Sewaddle  Bug  Grass

Level 20 →

First Evolution Swadloon  Bug  Grass

+ Level up with high 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 Swadloon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Swadloon is based on the caterpillar of the Epargyreus clarus during chrysalis. Epargyreus clarus fold leaves over themselves for shelter as they age and, when cocooning, eventually use silk to stick the leaves together and form its chrysalis. The appearance of Swadloon hiding in its blanket bears some resemblance to the stereotypical portrayal of people suffering from hikikomori (acute social anxiety disorder) syndrome in Japanese media. Its evolution to Leavanny (whose Japanese name is two kana away from "hikikomori") being caused by friendship may also be a lesson.

Name origin

Swadloon may be a combination of swaddle (to wrap a baby in cloth) and cocoon. It may also involve loom (a machine used to weave fabric) or pantaloons (a term for loose-fitting trousers).

Kurumayu may be a combination of 包む kurumu (to wrap up) and 繭 mayu (cocoon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クルマユ Kurumayu From 包む kurumu or 繭 mayu French Couverdure From couverture and verdure Spanish Swadloon Same as English name German Folikon From folium and Kokon Italian Swadloon Same as English name Korean 두르쿤 Dureukun From 두르다 dureuda and cocoon Mandarin Chinese 寶包繭 / 宝包茧 Bǎobāojiǎn From Sewaddle's Chinese name 蟲寶包, 包 meaning "wrap", and 繭 jiǎn. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Ash's Swadloon

External links

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