Swagger

Normal

Summary

Swagger is a Normal-type status move with 85% accuracy. It sharply raises the target's Attack stat by two stages but also confuses the target. The confusion can cause the target to hurt itself in its confusion, potentially turning its increased Attack against it. Swagger has no power as it does not deal direct damage. This move is often used strategically to disrupt opponents, as the high confusion damage combined with boosted Attack can be quite effective. Swagger is popular in both casual and competitive play for its potential to create advantageous situations, though its lower accuracy can make it somewhat unpredictable.

Effect

Raises the target's Attack by two stages, then confuses it. If the target's Attack cannot be raised by two stages, the confusion is not applied.

Short Effect: Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

Raises the target's Attack by two stages, then confuses it. If the target's Attack cannot be raised by two stages, the confusion is not applied.

Game Descriptions

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.

Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.

A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its ATTACK.

The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.

The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.

The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.

Move Details

  • Power
  • Accuracy 85%
  • PP 15
  • Priority 0
  • Damage Class Status
  • Generation Generation II
  • Category Swagger

Additional Info

  • Turn Count 2-5