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Breaking Swipe (move)

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Breaking Swipe
ワイドブレイカー Wide Breaker
Breaking Swipe IX.png
Breaking Swipe IX 2.png
Type  Dragon
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation VIII
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

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.

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.

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.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 30
0611 Fraxure DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 30
0612 Haxorus DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 30
0884 Duraludon SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Mineral Dragon 24SwSh
0967 Cyclizar DragonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Field Field 14
0998 Baxcalibur DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Dragon Mineral 1
1005 Roaring Moon DragonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rem.
1007 Koraidon FightingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
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 Machine
I
-- 		II
-- 		III
-- 		IV
-- 		V
-- 		VI
-- 		VII
-- 		VIII
TM99 		IX
--
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral ✔
103A Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
 GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass ✔
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Monster Field ✔
0147 Dratini DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔
0148 Dragonair DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Dragon ✔
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral ✔
0230 Kingdra WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Water 1 Dragon ✔
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Monster Monster ✔
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Bug Dragon ✔
0334 Altaria DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Dragon ✔
0350 Milotic WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔
0373 Salamence DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Dragon Dragon ✔
0380 Latias DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0381 Latios DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Monster Field ✔
0483 Dialga SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0484 Palkia WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0487 Giratina GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔
0611 Fraxure DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔
0612 Haxorus DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔
0635 Hydreigon DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Dragon Dragon ✔
0643 Reshiram DragonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0644 Zekrom DragonIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0646 Kyurem DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
646W Kyurem
Kyurem
White Kyurem
 DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
646B Kyurem
Kyurem
Black Kyurem
 DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0695 Heliolisk ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
0697 Tyrantrum RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
0706 Goodra DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon ✔
0718 Zygarde DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0758 Salazzle PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
0780 Drampa NormalIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
0784 Kommo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Dragon Dragon ✔
0800 Necrozma PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
800DM Necrozma
Necrozma
Dusk Mane
 PsychicIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
800DW Necrozma
Necrozma
Dawn Wings
 PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0818 Inteleon WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔
0880 Dracozolt ElectricIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0884 Duraludon SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Mineral Dragon ✔
0886 Drakloak DragonIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Amorphous Dragon ✔
0887 Dragapult DragonIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Amorphous Dragon ✔
0895 Regidrago DragonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered 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

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 2 — 30 36 100%* All opponents — Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank*. Iris (Alt.) & Hydreigon

Past description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0*: Lowers the target's Attack.

Pokémon GO

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

GO Dragon.png Breaking Swipe
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 35
Energy cost <div style="display:Expression error: Unexpected > operator.;" title="">
Duration  seconds
Damage window  seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 50
Energy cost <div style="display:Expression error: Unexpected > operator.;" title="">
Secondary effect attack drop
Effect chance 100%%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
Rayquaza
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None


In the anime

Raihan Duraludon Breaking Swipe.png
Duraludon
Iris Haxorus Breaking Swipe.png
Haxorus
Drasna Altaria Breaking Swipe.png
Altaria
Drasna Mega Altaria Breaking Swipe.png
Mega Altaria
The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Duraludon Duraludon's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Raihan's Duraludon Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! Debut
Haxorus Haxorus's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Iris's Haxorus Thrash of the Titans! None
Altaria 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
Altaria 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

Main series games

Breaking Swipe VIII.png
Generation VIII

Spin-off series games

Breaking Swipe Masters.png
Masters EX

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 廣域破壞 Gwóngwihk Powaaih
Mandarin 廣域破壞 / 广域破坏 Guǎngyù Pòhuài
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Drtivý švih
France Flag.png French Abattage
Germany Flag.png German Breitseite
Italy Flag.png Italian Vastoimpatto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 와이드브레이커 Waideubeureikeo
Poland Flag.png Polish Niszczący Zamach
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Golpe Deslizante
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Golpe Impactante
Spain Flag.png Spanish Vasto Impacto


Variations of the move Bulldoze
PhysicalIC HOME.png Bulldoze • Breaking Swipe


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 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 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
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 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 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 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99


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