Brutal Swing (move)

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Brutal Swing
ぶんまわす Brutal Swing
Type  Dark
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Brutal Swing (Japanese: ぶんまわす Brutal Swing) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation VII. It was TM59 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, and was TM97 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Brutal Swing does damage to all adjacent Pokémon, including allies.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Brutal Swing cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
SMUSUM
SwShLA
SV
The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
083G Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
Flying Field 20SwSh
562G Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral Amorphous 16SwSh
0759 Stufful
Field Field 14 12SwSh
0760 Bewear
Field Field 14 12SwSh
0799 Guzzlord
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 13
0843 Silicobra Field Dragon 10SwSh 10
0844 Sandaconda Field Dragon 1SwSh 1
0857 Hattrem Fairy Fairy 1, Evo.SwSh Evo.
0858 Hatterene
Fairy Fairy 1SwSh 1
0865 Sirfetch'd Flying Field 20SwSh
0867 Runerigus
Mineral Amorphous 16SwSh
0882 Dracovish
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14SwSh
0000 Tinkatink
Fairy Fairy 24
0000 Tinkatuff
Fairy Fairy 24
0000 Tinkaton
Fairy Fairy 24
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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
TM59
VIII
TM97
IX
--
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon
0015 Beedrill
Bug Bug
0023 Ekans Field Dragon
0024 Arbok Field Dragon
0026 Raichu Field Fairy
0072 Tentacool
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel
Water 3 Water 3
074A Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
075A Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
076A Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
080G Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field
083G Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
Flying Field
088A Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
089A Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0095 Onix
Mineral Mineral
0099 Kingler Water 3 Water 3
103A Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
0104 Cubone Monster Monster
0105 Marowak Monster Monster
105A Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster
110G Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field
0123 Scyther
Bug Bug
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug
0130 Gyarados
Water 2 Dragon
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying
0147 Dratini Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0161 Sentret Field Field
0162 Furret Field Field
0181 Ampharos Monster Field
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill
Water 1 Fairy
0208 Steelix
Mineral Mineral
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug Bug
0225 Delibird
Water 1 Field
0232 Donphan Field Field
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster
0254 Sceptile Monster Dragon
0275 Shiftry
Field Grass
0298 Azurill
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0303 Mawile
Field Fairy
0306 Aggron
Monster Monster
0330 Flygon
Bug Dragon
0336 Seviper Field Dragon
0348 Armaldo
Water 3 Water 3
0350 Milotic Water 1 Dragon
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass
0359 Absol Field Field
0373 Salamence
Dragon Dragon
0383 Groudon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0425 Drifloon
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim
Amorphous Amorphous
0428 Lopunny Field Human-Like
0445 Garchomp
Monster Dragon
0452 Drapion
Bug Water 3
0463 Lickilicky Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior
Monster Field
0465 Tangrowth Grass Grass
0472 Gliscor
Bug Bug
0487 Giratina
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0497 Serperior Field Grass
0530 Excadrill
Field Field
0532 Timburr Human-Like Human-Like
0533 Gurdurr Human-Like Human-Like
0534 Conkeldurr Human-Like Human-Like
0552 Krokorok
Field Field
0553 Krookodile
Field Field
562G Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral Amorphous
0589 Escavalier
Bug Bug
0598 Ferrothorn
Grass Mineral
0612 Haxorus Monster Dragon
0620 Mienshao Field Human-Like
0631 Heatmor Field Field
0635 Hydreigon
Dragon Dragon
0641 Tornadus No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0642 Thundurus
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0643 Reshiram
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0644 Zekrom
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0645 Landorus
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0646 Kyurem
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0658 Greninja
Water 1 Water 1
0660 Diggersby
Field Field
0679 Honedge
Mineral Mineral
0680 Doublade
Mineral Mineral
0681 Aegislash
Mineral Mineral
0687 Malamar
Water 1 Water 2
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3 Water 3
0695 Heliolisk
Monster Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum
Monster Dragon
0706 Goodra Dragon Dragon
0709 Trevenant
Grass Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Amorphous Amorphous
0727 Incineroar
Field Field
0739 Crabrawler Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable
Water 3 Water 3
0759 Stufful
Field Field
0760 Bewear
Field Field
0765 Oranguru
Field Field
0766 Passimian Field Field
0776 Turtonator
Monster Dragon
0781 Dhelmise
Mineral Mineral
0783 Hakamo-o
Dragon Dragon
0784 Kommo-o
Dragon Dragon
0787 Tapu Bulu
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0793 Nihilego
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0796 Xurkitree No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0799 Guzzlord
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
800DM Necrozma
Necrozma
Dusk Mane

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
800DW Necrozma
Necrozma
Dawn Wings

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0805 Stakataka
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0807 Zeraora No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0809 Melmetal No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0812 Rillaboom Field Grass
0819 Skwovet Field Field
0820 Greedent Field Field
0843 Silicobra Field Dragon
0844 Sandaconda Field Dragon
0850 Sizzlipede
Bug Bug
0851 Centiskorch
Bug Bug
0853 Grapploct Water 1 Human-Like
0857 Hattrem Fairy Fairy
0858 Hatterene
Fairy Fairy
0865 Sirfetch'd Flying Field
0867 Runerigus
Mineral Amorphous
0874 Stonjourner Mineral Mineral
0878 Cufant Field Mineral
0879 Copperajah Field Mineral
0880 Dracozolt
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0882 Dracovish
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0888 Zacian No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0890 Eternatus
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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.


In other games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Brutal Swing is a Charged Attack that was made available on June 25, 2022.

 Brutal Swing
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 65
Energy cost 33
Duration 1.9 seconds
Damage window 1.2-1.6 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 65
Energy cost 40
Secondary effect
Effect chance %
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Weezing (Galarian Form)AmpharosGuzzlord
By Elite Charged TM
Hydreigon
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 2 50 60 100% All opponents No additional effect. The Masked Royal & Incineroar (Direct link)
Sidney & Absol
Serena (Champion) & Greninja
Calem (Champion) & Greninja*

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Brutal Swing
★★★
Attack power 57.15929
Charge time 0.98 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Description

Games Description
MDRTDX It damages nearby enemies.


In the anime


Gurdurr

Crabrawler

Galarian Farfetch'd

Sirfetch'd
The user swings its body or its target around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Crabrawler Crabrawler grabs the opponent in one of its claws. It then swings them around before throwing them.
Hala's Crabrawler Trial and Tribulation! Debut
Farfetch'd Galarian Farfetch'd's leek glows pink and it swings the leek around, striking everything around it.
Ash's Farfetch'd Toughing It Out! None
Gurdurr Gurdurr's steel beam glows pink and it swings the steel beam around, striking everything around it.
Dozer's Gurdurr Trials of a Budding Master! None
Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd's shield glows pink and it throws the shield at the opponent. Sometimes, its leek also glows pink; or, Sirfetch'd's leek glows pink and it swings the leek around, striking everything around it.
Ash's Sirfetch'd A Battle of Mega Versus Max! None
Hattrem Hattrem's ponytails glow pink. She then spins around rapidly, striking the opponent with her ponytails.
Team Rocket's Hattrem JN127 None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 狂舞揮打 Kwòhngmóuh Fāidá
Mandarin 狂舞揮打 / 狂舞挥打 Kuángwǔ Huīdǎ
Dutch Ruwe slinger
French Centrifugifle
German Wirbler
Italian Vorticolpo
Korean 세차게휘두르기 Sechage Hwidureugi
Polish Brutalna Wirówka
Portuguese Brazil Balanço Violento
Portugal Arremesso Brutal
Russian Резкий поворот Rezkii povorot
Spanish Giro Vil


Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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