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
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon
Abilities Leaf Guard or Chlorophyll Chlorophyll Blue-Striped ----- Overcoat Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #047 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 16.1 lbs. Imperial 7.3 kg Metric 16.1 lbs./7.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 133 Battle Exp.: 1331*
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 introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Sewaddle starting at level 20 and evolves into Leavanny via happiness.

Biology

Physiology

Swadloon is a round, yellow Pokémon inside of a cocoon of leaves, which it drapes around itself, and is able to see through a crescent slit in the leaves. Under its "blanket" are darker green limp leaves which trail under its body. The top of the cocoon has two crests connected joined together at the bottom to form a "v" shape, and appear to be the Pokémon's antennae. On its back are the veins of the leaf as well as its stumpy tail.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

Plants grow well in the forests that it lives in because Swadloon convert fallen leaves into nourishment.

Behavior

To protect itself from the cold it will cover itself with leaves.

Habitat

Swadloon live on forest floors.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Swadloon eats fallen leaves.

In the anime

Swadloon in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Swadloon

Ash's Sewaddle evolved in BW025 during his battle with Burgh.

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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	20
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Camouflage	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swadloon in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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

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

Evolution

Unevolved Sewaddle  Bug  Grass

Level 20 →

First Evolution Swadloon  Bug  Grass

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

• Swadloon's Defense and Special Defense stats drop when it evolves into Leavanny.
• Swadloon, Seadra, Cascoon and Vigoroth are the only Pokémon who lose their pre-evolution's ability, then regain it upon evolution to their final form.

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 happiness may also be a lesson.

Name origin

Swadloon is possibly a combination of swaddle, meaning to wrap a baby in cloth (in this case, leaves), and cocoon or balloon. It may also invoke loom, a machine used to weave fabric, or pantaloons, a term for loose-fitting trousers .

Kurumayu is likely a combination of 包む kurumu, to wrap up, and 繭 mayu, cocoon.

In other languages

• German: Folikon - From Folium and Kokon.
• French: Couverdure

Related articles

• Ash's Swadloon

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