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 #540 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 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.

In the anime

Sewaddle in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Sewaddle

Ash's Sewaddle debuted in Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!, where Ash caught it. It 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

Multiple Trainers' Sewaddle appeared in A Connoisseur's Revenge!, where they were seen at a Poké Mart.

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

Multiple Sewaddle appeared in A Maractus Musical! and Sewaddle made brief appearances in Baffling the Bouffalant!, Cilan Takes Flight!, Climbing the Tower of Success!, and Battling the Leaf Thieves!.

A Sewaddle appeared in Clash of the Connoisseurs! as one of the Pokémon Burgundy, disguised as Fauxgundy, reviewed as a possible Pokémon for Marigold.

Multiple Sewaddle appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, during the Swords of Justice legend.

A Sewaddle appeared in Searching for a Wish!.

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

A group of Sewaddle appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened 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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

A Sewaddle appeared in a fantasy in An Odd Speech and A Misunderstanding.

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Sewaddle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V 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 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.

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

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 (B1-B26), Dreamy Island (1F-25F) Moonlit Forest (1F-28F), Slumbering Cave (B1-B99), Path of No Return (B1-B99), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Su Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (11th release) Rumble World Starlight Islands: Time-Leap Plains (All Areas)

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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

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— ——% 10 3131 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— ——% 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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 of Sewaddle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Camouflage Normal Status — —% 20 Grassy Terrain*USUM Grass Status — —% 10 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 Sewaddle in Generation VII 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 Sewaddle in that game. 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sewaddle can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sewaddle cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
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.

Evolution

Unevolved Sewaddle  Bug  Grass

Level 20 →

First Evolution Swadloon  Bug  Grass

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

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 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.

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 包む kurumu (to wrap up) or 胡桃 kurumi (walnut tree).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クルミル Kurumiru From 包む kurumu or 胡桃 kurumi French Larveyette From larve and layette Spanish Sewaddle Same as English name German Strawickl From Strahl and wickeln Italian Sewaddle Same as English name Korean 두르보 Durbo From 두르다 dureuda and 보 (褓) Mandarin Chinese 蟲寶包 / 虫宝包 Chóngbǎobāo From 蟲 chóng, 寶寶 bǎobǎo and 包 bāo. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Севаддл Sevaddl Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Sewaddle

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