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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  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, 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
610 Axew Axew
 DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 30
611 Fraxure Fraxure
 DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 30
612 Haxorus Haxorus
 DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 30
884 Duraludon Duraludon
 SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Mineral Dragon 24SwSh
967 Cyclizar Cyclizar
 DragonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Field Field 14
998 Baxcalibur Baxcalibur
 DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Dragon Mineral 1
100 Roaring Moon Roaring Moon
 DragonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rem.
100 Koraidon Koraidon
 FightingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
100 Walking Wake Walking Wake
 WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35
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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
-- 		II
-- 		III
-- 		IV
-- 		V
-- 		VI
-- 		VII
-- 		VIII
TM99 		IX
--
006 Charizard Charizard
 FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
095 Onix Onix
 RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral ✔
103 Exeggutor Exeggutor
Alolan Form 		GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass ✔
112 Rhydon Rhydon
 GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Monster Field ✔
147 Dratini Dratini
 DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔
148 Dragonair Dragonair
 DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔
149 Dragonite Dragonite
 DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Dragon ✔
151 Mew Mew
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
208 Steelix Steelix
 SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral ✔
230 Kingdra Kingdra
 WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Water 1 Dragon ✔
248 Tyranitar Tyranitar
 RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Monster Monster ✔
254 Sceptile Sceptile
 GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔
330 Flygon Flygon
 GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Bug Dragon ✔
334 Altaria Altaria
 DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Dragon ✔
350 Milotic Milotic
 WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔
373 Salamence Salamence
 DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Dragon Dragon ✔
380 Latias Latias
 DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
381 Latios Latios
 DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
384 Rayquaza Rayquaza
 DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
445 Garchomp Garchomp
 DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
464 Rhyperior Rhyperior
 GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Monster Field ✔
483 Dialga Dialga
 SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
484 Palkia Palkia
 WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
487 Giratina Giratina
 GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
610 Axew Axew
 DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔
611 Fraxure Fraxure
 DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔
612 Haxorus Haxorus
 DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔
635 Hydreigon Hydreigon
 DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Dragon Dragon ✔
643 Reshiram Reshiram
 DragonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
644 Zekrom Zekrom
 DragonIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
646 Kyurem Kyurem
 DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
646 Kyurem Kyurem
White Kyurem 		DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
646 Kyurem Kyurem
Black Kyurem 		DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
695 Heliolisk Heliolisk
 ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
697 Tyrantrum Tyrantrum
 RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
706 Goodra Goodra
 DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon ✔
718 Zygarde Zygarde
 DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
758 Salazzle Salazzle
 PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
780 Drampa Drampa
 NormalIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔
784 Kommo-o Kommo-o
 DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Dragon Dragon ✔
800 Necrozma Necrozma
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
800 Necrozma Necrozma
Dusk Mane 		PsychicIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
800 Necrozma Necrozma
Dawn Wings 		PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
804 Naganadel Naganadel
 PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
818 Inteleon Inteleon
 WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔
880 Dracozolt Dracozolt
 ElectricIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
884 Duraludon Duraludon
 SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Mineral Dragon ✔
886 Drakloak Drakloak
 DragonIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Amorphous Dragon ✔
887 Dragapult Dragapult
 DragonIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Amorphous Dragon ✔
895 Regidrago 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.


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 33
Duration 0.8 seconds
Damage window 0.27-0.7 seconds
Breaking Swipe GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 50
Energy cost 35
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png 1 Opponent Attack
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 Iris Haxorus Breaking Swipe.png Drasna Altaria Breaking Swipe.png Drasna Mega Altaria Breaking Swipe.png
Duraludon Haxorus Altaria Mega Altaria
The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Duraludon 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 Haxorus's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Iris's Haxorus Thrash of the Titans! None
Altaria 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 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

Core 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 (GO)
Impacto Vasto (anime, TCG)
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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