Swords Dance (move)
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Swords Dance つるぎのまい Swords Dance | ||||||||||||
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Swords Dance (Japanese: つるぎのまい Swords Dance) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM03 in Generation I and is TM75 in Generation IV onwards.
Effect
Generations I to V
Swords Dance increases the user's Attack stat by two stages.
Generation VI
Swords Dance's PP changed from 30 to 20.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||||
020 | Raticate | Normal | -- | -- | ' | |||||||||||
027 | Sandshrew | Ground | 38 | ' | ||||||||||||
028 | Sandslash | Ground | 38 | ' | ||||||||||||
083 | Farfetch'd | Normal | Flying | 23 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 25 | ' | |||||||
123 | Scyther | Bug | Flying | 35 | 42 | 36 | 57 | 57 | ' | |||||||
127 | Pinsir | Bug | 54 | 43 | 49 | 38 | 38 | 40 | ' | |||||||
207 | Gligar | Ground | Flying | 34 | 38 | 50 | ' | |||||||||
212 | Scizor | Bug | Steel | 42 | 36 | 57 | 57 | ' | ||||||||
291 | Ninjask | Bug | Flying | 25 | 25 | 25 | ' | |||||||||
335 | Zangoose | Normal | 10 | 9 | 9 | 43 | ' | |||||||||
341 | Corphish | Water | 38 | 37 | 44 | 44 | ' | |||||||||
342 | Crawdaunt | Water | Dark | 44 | 43 | 52 | 52 | ' | ||||||||
359 | Absol | Dark | 26 | 25 | 25 | 33 | ' | |||||||||
395 | Empoleon | Water | Steel | 11 | 11 | ' | ||||||||||
448 | Lucario | Fighting | Steel | 33 | 37 | ' | ||||||||||
470 | Leafeon | Grass | 78 | 78 | 29 | ' | ||||||||||
472 | Gliscor | Ground | Flying | 34 | 38 | 50 | ' | |||||||||
475 | Gallade | Psychic | Fighting | 25 | 31 | ' | ||||||||||
501 | Oshawott | Water | 41 | ' | ||||||||||||
502 | Dewott | Water | 49 | ' | ||||||||||||
503 | Samurott | Water | 57 | ' | ||||||||||||
529 | Drilbur | Ground | 36 | ' | ||||||||||||
530 | Excadrill | Ground | Steel | 42 | ' | |||||||||||
542 | Leavanny | Bug | Grass | 46 | ' | |||||||||||
588 | Karrablast | Bug | 52 | ' | ||||||||||||
589 | Escavalier | Bug | Steel | 52 | ' | |||||||||||
610 | Axew | Dragon | 46 | ' | ||||||||||||
611 | Fraxure | Dragon | 48 | ' | ||||||||||||
612 | Haxorus | Dragon | 50 | ' | ||||||||||||
624 | Pawniard | Dark | Steel | 57 | ' | |||||||||||
625 | Bisharp | Dark | Steel | 63 | ' | |||||||||||
626 | Bouffalant | Normal | 56 | ' | ||||||||||||
638 | Cobalion | Steel | Fighting | 49 | ' | |||||||||||
639 | Terrakion | Rock | Fighting | 49 | ' | |||||||||||
640 | Virizion | Grass | Fighting | 49 | ' | |||||||||||
645 | Landorus | Ground | Flying | 37 | ' | |||||||||||
647 | Keldeo | Water | Fighting | 49 | ' | |||||||||||
679 | Honedge | Steel | Ghost | -- | ||||||||||||
680 | Doublade | Steel | Ghost | -- | ||||||||||||
701 | Hawlucha | Fighting | Flying | 60 | ||||||||||||
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 breeding
# | Pokémon | Type | Father | |||||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | ||||||||||
004 | Charmander* | Fire | ' | |||||||||||
027 | Sandshrew | Ground | ' | |||||||||||
043 | Oddish* | Grass | Poison | ' | ||||||||||
069 | Bellsprout* | Grass | Poison | ' | ||||||||||
098 | Krabby | Water | ' | |||||||||||
104 | Cubone* | Ground | ' | |||||||||||
111 | Rhyhorn | Ground | Rock | ' | ||||||||||
152 | Chikorita* | Grass | ' | |||||||||||
303 | Mawile | Steel | ' | |||||||||||
347 | Anorith | Rock | Bug | ' | ||||||||||
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
By Move Tutor
Special move
Generation II
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By event
Generation II
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In the anime
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Scyther crosses its claws across its chest and spins rapidly. | |||
Yas's Scyther | Showdown at Dark City | Debut | |
Tracey's Scyther | Tracey Gets Bugged | None | |
Bugsy's Scyther | Gettin' the Bugs Out | None | |
Victreebel uses the large leaves on the side of its body as swords and repeatedly swipes at the opponent with them. | |||
James's Victreebel | Flower Power | None | |
Farfetch'd flies into the air and spins rapidly. | |||
A Coordinator's Farfetch'd | Weekend Warrior | None | |
Kricketune's crosses its scythes and they glow blue and slightly thicker blocking it from attacks. | |||
Nando's Kricketune | Dawn's Early Night! | None | |
Weavile's claws glow purple, and they grow longer. | |||
Paul's Weavile | Pedal to the Mettle! | None | |
Gallade's forearms glow light purple and the backs grow longer. Then, it moves them around in a hypnotizing way, making it stronger. | |||
Zoey's Gallade | A Grand Fight for Winning! | None |
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
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The user releases multiple sharp blades at the foe. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Charizard swings its tail, leaving behind a trail of fire from its tail flame. Multiple sharp blades are then fired from the trail at the opponent. | |||
Ritchie's Charley | The Indigo Finals | Debut | |
Ash's Charizard | Pikachu's Plan | None |
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Vileplume jumps into the air and spins its body extremely fast. | |||
Erika's Vileplume | Meanwhile... Vileplume! | Debut | |
One of the leaves on Bellsprout's body becomes sharp and Bellsprout stabs the opponent with it. | |||
Peaceful's Bellsprout | Bellsprout Rout | None | |
Mindful's Bellsprout | Bellsprout Rout | None | |
Faithful's Bellsprout | Bellsprout Rout | None | |
Careful's Bellsprout | Bellsprout Rout | None | |
Thoughtful's Bellsprout | Bellsprout Rout | None | |
Pinsir grabs the opponent using its two horns, lifts it up and then slams it down to the ground. | |||
The Battle Factory's Pinsir | VS. Pinsir | None |
In other generations
Trivia
- In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Battle CD 07 includes a Machamp that knows Swords Dance, a move which Machamp cannot learn.
- Swords Dance has the lowest index number out of all status moves, the number being 14.
- Electric is the only type to have no Pokémon able to learn Swords Dance.
In other languages
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Generation I TMs | |
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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 | |
Generation I HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 |
Generation IV TMs | |
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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 | |
Generation IV HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 |
Generation V TMs | |
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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 | |
Generation V HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 |
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