Sewaddle (Pokémon)

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

Sewaddle Sewing Pokémon クルミル Kurumiru #0540 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm or Chlorophyll Cacophony Cacophony Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Sewaddle 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 5.5 lbs. 2.5 kg Sewaddle 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 62	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Sewaddle 0 HP 0 Atk 1 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   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sewaddle (Japanese: クルミル Kurumiru) is a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Swadloon starting at level 20, which evolves into Leavanny when leveled up with high friendship.

Biology

Sewaddle sleeping by covering its head with its hood

Sewaddle is a caterpillar-like Pokémon with a broad, bitten leaf enfolding its head like a hood. Its large, spherical head is an orange-yellow with two small, close-together knobs on its forehead. Sewaddle's eyes are black and circular, and its mouth has a downward-pointing, crescent-shaped orange snout with a sharp tiny tooth at either end. The underside between the snout and its neck is white. Its green body has three segments with a pair of stubby, spherical orange legs on each segment.

Sewaddle makes itself leafy clothes using chewed-up leaves and a thread-like substance it produces from its mouth, though Leavanny tends to make its first set after hatching. By folding it over its face, its leafy hood is used to help hide it from enemies, whether awake or asleep. It has been shown to eat berries, but when food is scarce it will eat its leafy clothing as an alternative.

Evolution

Sewaddle evolves into Swadloon, which evolves into Leavanny.

Unevolved Sewaddle  Bug  Grass

→

First Evolution Swadloon  Bug  Grass

→

Second Evolution Leavanny  Bug  Grass

In the anime

Sewaddle in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Sewaddle

Ash caught a Sewaddle in Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!. He evolved into a Swadloon in Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! while battling Burgh's Whirlipede, and later into a Leavanny in Battling the Leaf Thieves!.

Other

A Sewaddle appeared in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.

Minor appearances

In A Connoisseur's Revenge!, multiple Trainers' Sewaddle were at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.

In Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, a Sewaddle was at the Castelia Gym.

Multiple Sewaddle appeared in A Maractus Musical!.

A Sewaddle appeared in Baffling the Bouffalant!.

A Trainer's Sewaddle appeared in Cilan Takes Flight.

A Trainer's Sewaddle appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

Three Sewaddle appeared in Battling the Leaf Thieves!.

In Clash of the Connoisseurs!, Burgundy, disguised as Fauxgundy, reviewed a Sewaddle as a possible Pokémon for Marigold.

In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured multiple Sewaddle.

A Sewaddle appeared in Searching for a Wish!.

A Sewaddle appeared in a flashback in Survival of the Striaton Gym!.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Sewaddle were living at Pokémon Hills.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW018 Sewaddle Ash's Pokédex Sewaddle, the Sewing Pokémon. Sewaddle hides from its enemies by covering its head with a hood made from a leaf, and is known to eat its leafy clothing when food is scarce.

In the manga

Sewaddle in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Sewaddle appeared in Challenge the Battle Subway!.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Sewaddle appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!.

A Sewaddle appeared in The King's Identity...!!.

A Sewaddle appeared in A Very Important Thing.

Pokémon Adventures

Sewaddle debuted in Choices, where it attacked Black after he disturbed its nest.

A Sewaddle appeared in a fantasy in An Odd Speech.

A Sewaddle appeared in a fantasy in A Misunderstanding.

A Sewaddle liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures Choices This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Sewaddle appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Sewaddle appeared in The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries.

In the TCG

Main article: Sewaddle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #046 Unova B2W2: #017 Black Leavanny dress it in clothes they made for it when it hatched. It hides its head in its hood while it is sleeping. White This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth. Black 2 Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth. Y Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers. Omega Ruby This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth. Alpha Sapphire Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Pinwheel Forest (inner) Black 2 White 2 Routes 12 and 20
Generation VI X Y Breed Swadloon or Leavanny Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 101 and 104 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Breed Leavanny Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Leavanny Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Soothing Shore, Field: Soothing Shore PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Conquest Greenleaf, Chrysalia, Valora MD GTI Hazy Pass (1F-8F), Stompstump Peak, Forest Grotto (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall) Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Su Rumble World Starlight Islands: Time-Leap Plains (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (11th release)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Mental Herb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Mental Herb (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Mental Herb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Total: 310	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 IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 088 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 1515 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2222 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 2929 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3131 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4343 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 06060 100}}100% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10

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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: Her job was to eat and sleep up until recently. She just started walking down her own path.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Bug Bite Attack: ★ Ability 1: Grass Cloak Ability 2: Stealth Ability 3: Herbivore Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Swadloon when its Defense is 60 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Ujichika and Ujihiro
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #611 Counterattack Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 96 Base Defense: 124 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Seed Bomb, Silver Wind

Evolution data

Unevolved Sewaddle  Bug  Grass

Level 20 →

First Evolution Swadloon  Bug  Grass

+ Level up with high friendship →

Second Evolution Leavanny  Bug  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Sewaddle images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Sewaddle was first seen after it was revealed on Yahoo's official Pokémon site. It was later released in the September issue of CoroCoro.
• Sewaddle was designed by Reiko Tanoue.

Origin

Sewaddle appears to be based on the caterpillar form of the silver-spotted skipper, which produce silk and fold leaves over themselves for shelter. It also shares some characteristics with the larva of weaver ants, which produce silk used to form nests. It may also take inspiration from walking leaves. The large leaf around its head could represent a baby's bonnet.

Name origin

Sewaddle may be a combination of sew and waddle (referring to how a baby walks) or swaddle (to wrap a baby in cloth).

Kurumiru may be derived from お包み okurumi (swaddle).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クルミル Kurumiru From お包み okurumi French Larveyette From larve and layette Spanish Sewaddle Same as English name German Strawickl From Strauch and wickeln Italian Sewaddle Same as English name Korean 두르보 Durbo From 두르다 dureuda and 보 (褓) bo Mandarin Chinese 蟲寶包 / 虫宝包 Chóngbǎobāo From 蟲 / 虫 chóng, 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobao and 包 bāo Cantonese Chinese 蟲寶包 Chùhngbóubāau From 蟲 chùhng, 寶寶 bóubóu and 包 bāau

More languages Russian Севаддл Sevaddl Transcription of English name Thai คูรูมีรุ Khurumiru Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Sewaddle

External links

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