Swalot (Pokémon)

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Swalot マルノーム Marunoom #317
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Bag Pokémon
Abilities Liquid Ooze or Sticky Hold Sticky Hold Blue-Striped ----- Gluttony Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #096 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-189 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 176.4 lbs. Imperial 80.0 kg Metric 176.4 lbs./80.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Amorphous group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 168 Battle Exp.: 1681*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Swalot (Japanese: マルノーム Marunoom) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Gulpin starting at level 26.

Biology

Physiology

Swalot is a tall, purple, blob-like Pokémon. It has a single row of black rhombuses running across what would be its mid-section. Swalot's hands have three fingers instead of two. Swalot has red, beady eyes and yellow whiskers.

Gender differences

A female Swalot has shorter whiskers than a male.

Special abilities

Swalot's large, cavernous mouth can easily gulp down something as large as a car tire. Its stomach acid can dissolve virtually anything.

Swalot's pores secretes an incredibly toxic fluid.

Behavior

Swalot portrays behavior similar to Gulpin. It is known to eat in large quantities, most likely because its powerful stomach can handle anything.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Like Gulpin, Swalot live in grassy plains. However, Swalot are a bit harder to find.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Swalot, with its ability to digest anything, could theoretically eat anything. However, it seems to be carnivorous in the wild, swallowing prey whole after dousing it with poison from its pores.

In the anime

Swalot in the anime

Swalot first appeared in Deceit and Assist. The Poison Bag Pokémon belong to a Coordinator named Anthony, who used it to compete in the Grand Festival.

In From Brags to Riches, a trainer named Dominick used a Swalot and Tropius to battle Ash's Corphish and Torkoal. Corphish managed to defeat Dominick's Swalot.

A Swalot that was painted to look like a Grimer was shown at the "Pokémon Cosplay Convention" in All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go.

Paul's brother, Reggie, also owns a Swalot which appeared in Lost Leader Strategy!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG122 Swalot Ash's Pokédex Swalot, the Poison Bag Pokémon. Swalot has a body that can expand and contract at will, and can swallow anything whole. AG127 Swalot May's Pokédex Swalot, the Poison Bag Pokémon. Swalot covers any prey it encouters in powerful poison, and then swallows it whole.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP066 Swalot Ash's Pokédex Swalot, the Poison Bag Pokémon, and the evolved form of Gulpin. Swalot sprays a powerful poison onto its opponents from its pores.

In the manga

Unlike its pre-evolution, Swalot has only made one key appearance in the Pokémon Adventures manga, being one of the Factory Pokémon fighting Pike Queen Lucy and Palace Maven Spenser. Although it seemingly won using a Hyper Beam after putting the former's Seviper to sleep, the serpent awoke using its Shed Skin ability and counterattacked with a Dig maneuver, defeating it.

In the TCG

Main article: Swalot (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby When Swalot spots prey, it spurts out a hideously toxic fluid from its pores and sprays the target. Once the prey has weakened, this Pokémon gulps it down whole with its cavernous mouth. Sapphire Swalot has no teeth, so what it eats, it swallows whole, no matter what. Its cavernous mouth yawns widely. An automobile tire could easily fit inside this Pokémon's mouth. Emerald Its powerful stomach acid is capable of digesting almost anything. The one thing in the whole world a Swalot can't digest is its own stomach. FireRed It can swallow a tire whole in one gulp. It secretes a horribly toxic fluid from the pores on its body. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It gulps anything that fits in its mouth. Its special enzymes can dissolve anything. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Evolve Gulpin Emerald None Evolve Gulpin FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Gulpin Platinum None Evolve Gulpin HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Gulpin  (SoulSilver only) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Gulpin
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 16 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Gulpin
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Misty Edgewater (Post-ending)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Defense: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Sp. Atk: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Sp. Def: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 467	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 08080% 40 00Start Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20 066 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 099 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 08080% 40 1414 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20 1717 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 2323 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 2626 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 3030 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 3838 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 4545 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 4545 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 4545 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 5252 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 5959 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 6666 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 7373 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 07070% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	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
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swalot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swalot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	—	—%	40
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70%	5
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Smog	Poison	Special	20	70%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swalot 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 Swalot in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swalot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swalot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - 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 Swalot can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Swalot cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swalot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swalot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swalot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swalot 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    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 317.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Poison Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP I eat everything in one gulp. It doesn't matter how big! 26%-50% HP I'm getting worried. My health is down about halfway. 1%-25% HP I'm exhausted... There isn't any poison left in me... Level up I leveled up! My toxins grew more powerful, too! 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! My toxins grew more powerful, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: None Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 68 Max. exp.: 98 Browser entry   When Swalot cries and opens its mouth wide, it spits up a huge volume of poison.
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 N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Gulpin  Poison

Level 26 →

First Evolution Swalot  Poison

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Swalot is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 467.

Origin

Swalot's appearance may be based on a single, giant poison gland. It has been compared to a blobfish by many fans, but the popular blobfish photograph is copyright 2003 (shortly after Generation III games was released) and shows a front view of a heavily damaged specimen. Healthy blobfish bear no resemblance to Gulpin or Swalot. Swalot might be based upon a generic organism that uses pseudopodia.

Name origin

Swalot's name is possibly a shortening of swallow a lot, as in eating or drinking a large amount.

Marunoom is based on 丸呑み marunomi, swallowing whole and nomu, to swallow or gulp.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Schlukwech A combination of schlucken and Weck. French Avaltout A corruption of avale tout. Korean 꿀꺽몬 Kkulkkeokmon From 꿀꺽꿀꺽 kkul-kkeok-kkul-kkeok and 몬 mon. Chinese (Taiwan 吞食獸 Tūn Shí Shòu "Devouring beast". 吞 also means to swallow.

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