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Swadloon in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Swadloon’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Bug/Grass typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Swadloon is Unova #047 and National #541. Its original Black and White typing is Bug / Grass. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Swadloon
Swadloon: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #047.
Swadloon Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP55
Attack63
Defense90
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def80
Speed42
Total380
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Swadloon appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Swadloon recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Pinwheel Forest InsideBlackDark Grass22–25No condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest InsideWhiteDark Grass22–25No condition recorded
Route 6BlackGrass / cave walking23No condition recorded
Route 6BlackDark Grass27No condition recorded
Route 6WhiteGrass / cave walking23No condition recorded
Route 6WhiteDark Grass27No condition recorded
Lostlorn ForestBlackGrass / cave walking20–22No condition recorded
Lostlorn ForestBlackDark Grass23–25No condition recorded
Lostlorn ForestWhiteGrass / cave walking20–22No condition recorded
Lostlorn ForestWhiteDark Grass23–25No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Swadloon evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
SewaddleSwadloonLevel 20
SwadloonLeavannyLevel up with friendship of at least 220 (Generation V)

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Swadloon ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Leaf GuardRegular ability
ChlorophyllRegular ability
OvercoatHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Swadloon breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug
Base hatch cycles15
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate120 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedDefense +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Swadloon Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveBug Bite
1 / starting moveGrass Whistle
1 / starting moveRazor Leaf
1 / starting moveString Shot
1 / starting moveTackle
20Protect

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Swadloon original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Swadloon in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Swadloon. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References