Swords Dance
NormalSummary
Swords Dance is a Normal-type non-damaging move with no power or accuracy attributes since it does not deal damage. Instead, it significantly boosts the user's Attack stat by two stages, effectively doubling their physical attacking capability. Swords Dance is often used to set up for a sweep, allowing the user to deal substantial damage in subsequent turns. It is a classic move in competitive play, frequently utilized by physical attackers to enhance their offensive potential. The move is a staple in the movesets of many Pokémon due to its ability to turn the tide of battle by drastically increasing the user's damage output.
Effect
Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
Short Effect: Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power —
- Accuracy —
- PP 20
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Status
- Generation Generation I
- Category Net Good Stats
Pokémon That Learn Swords Dance
Bulbasaur
Types: Grass, Poison
Ivysaur
Types: Grass, Poison
Venusaur
Types: Grass, Poison
Charmander
Types: Fire
Charmeleon
Types: Fire
Charizard
Types: Fire, Flying
Beedrill
Types: Bug, Poison
Raticate
Types: Normal
Sandshrew
Types: Ground
Sandslash
Types: Ground
Oddish
Types: Grass, Poison
Gloom
Types: Grass, Poison
Vileplume
Types: Grass, Poison
Paras
Types: Bug, Grass
Parasect
Types: Bug, Grass
Diglett
Types: Ground
Dugtrio
Types: Ground
Bellsprout
Types: Grass, Poison
Weepinbell
Types: Grass, Poison
Victreebel
Types: Grass, Poison
Tentacool
Types: Water, Poison
Tentacruel
Types: Water, Poison
Rapidash
Types: Fire
Farfetchd
Types: Normal, Flying
Doduo
Types: Normal, Flying
Dodrio
Types: Normal, Flying
Krabby
Types: Water
Kingler
Types: Water
Exeggcute
Types: Grass, Psychic
Exeggutor
Types: Grass, Psychic
Cubone
Types: Ground
Marowak
Types: Ground
Hitmonlee
Types: Fighting
Hitmonchan
Types: Fighting
Lickitung
Types: Normal
Rhyhorn
Types: Ground, Rock
Rhydon
Types: Ground, Rock
Tangela
Types: Grass
Goldeen
Types: Water
Seaking
Types: Water
Scyther
Types: Bug, Flying
Pinsir
Types: Bug
Kabutops
Types: Rock, Water
Mew
Types: Psychic
Chikorita
Types: Grass
Bayleef
Types: Grass
Meganium
Types: Grass
Totodile
Types: Water
Croconaw
Types: Water
Feraligatr
Types: Water
Ledyba
Types: Bug, Flying
Ledian
Types: Bug, Flying
Ariados
Types: Bug, Poison
Bellossom
Types: Grass
Hoppip
Types: Grass, Flying
Skiploom
Types: Grass, Flying
Jumpluff
Types: Grass, Flying
Sunkern
Types: Grass
Sunflora
Types: Grass
Yanma
Types: Bug, Flying
Gligar
Types: Ground, Flying
Qwilfish
Types: Water, Poison
Scizor
Types: Bug, Steel
Heracross
Types: Bug, Fighting
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Teddiursa
Types: Normal
Ursaring
Types: Normal
Skarmory
Types: Steel, Flying
Celebi
Types: Psychic, Grass
Treecko
Types: Grass
Grovyle
Types: Grass
Sceptile
Types: Grass
Torchic
Types: Fire
Combusken
Types: Fire, Fighting
Blaziken
Types: Fire, Fighting
Lotad
Types: Water, Grass
Lombre
Types: Water, Grass
Ludicolo
Types: Water, Grass
Seedot
Types: Grass
Nuzleaf
Types: Grass, Dark
Shiftry
Types: Grass, Dark
Shroomish
Types: Grass
Breloom
Types: Grass, Fighting
Ninjask
Types: Bug, Flying
Mawile
Types: Steel, Fairy
Roselia
Types: Grass, Poison
Gulpin
Types: Poison
Swalot
Types: Poison
Cacnea
Types: Grass
Cacturne
Types: Grass, Dark
Zangoose
Types: Normal
Seviper
Types: Poison
Solrock
Types: Rock, Psychic
Corphish
Types: Water
Crawdaunt
Types: Water, Dark
Lileep
Types: Rock, Grass
Cradily
Types: Rock, Grass
Anorith
Types: Rock, Bug
Armaldo
Types: Rock, Bug
Banette
Types: Ghost
Tropius
Types: Grass, Flying
Absol
Types: Dark
Walrein
Types: Ice, Water
Groudon
Types: Ground
Rayquaza
Types: Dragon, Flying
Turtwig
Types: Grass
Grotle
Types: Grass
Torterra
Types: Grass, Ground
Chimchar
Types: Fire
Monferno
Types: Fire, Fighting
Infernape
Types: Fire, Fighting
Empoleon
Types: Water, Steel
Bidoof
Types: Normal
Bibarel
Types: Normal, Water
Kricketune
Types: Bug
Budew
Types: Grass, Poison
Roserade
Types: Grass, Poison
Cranidos
Types: Rock
Rampardos
Types: Rock
Cherubi
Types: Grass
Cherrim
Types: Grass
Gible
Types: Dragon, Ground
Gabite
Types: Dragon, Ground
Garchomp
Types: Dragon, Ground
Riolu
Types: Fighting
Lucario
Types: Fighting, Steel
Skorupi
Types: Poison, Bug
Drapion
Types: Poison, Dark
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Carnivine
Types: Grass
Snover
Types: Grass, Ice
Abomasnow
Types: Grass, Ice
Weavile
Types: Dark, Ice
Lickilicky
Types: Normal
Rhyperior
Types: Ground, Rock
Tangrowth
Types: Grass
Yanmega
Types: Bug, Flying
Leafeon
Types: Grass
Gliscor
Types: Ground, Flying
Gallade
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Shaymin-Land
Types: Grass
Arceus
Types: Normal
Snivy
Types: Grass
Servine
Types: Grass
Serperior
Types: Grass
Oshawott
Types: Water
Dewott
Types: Water
Samurott
Types: Water
Patrat
Types: Normal
Watchog
Types: Normal
Drilbur
Types: Ground
Excadrill
Types: Ground, Steel
Leavanny
Types: Bug, Grass
Scolipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Lilligant
Types: Grass
Dwebble
Types: Bug, Rock
Crustle
Types: Bug, Rock
Scrafty
Types: Dark, Fighting
Zorua
Types: Dark
Zoroark
Types: Dark
Sawsbuck
Types: Normal, Grass
Karrablast
Types: Bug
Escavalier
Types: Bug, Steel
Ferrothorn
Types: Grass, Steel
Axew
Types: Dragon
Fraxure
Types: Dragon
Haxorus
Types: Dragon
Beartic
Types: Ice
Mienfoo
Types: Fighting
Mienshao
Types: Fighting
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Bouffalant
Types: Normal
Cobalion
Types: Steel, Fighting
Terrakion
Types: Rock, Fighting
Virizion
Types: Grass, Fighting
Landorus-Incarnate
Types: Ground, Flying
Keldeo-Ordinary
Types: Water, Fighting
Meloetta-Aria
Types: Normal, Psychic
Chespin
Types: Grass
Quilladin
Types: Grass
Chesnaught
Types: Grass, Fighting
Frogadier
Types: Water
Greninja
Types: Water, Dark
Bunnelby
Types: Normal
Diggersby
Types: Normal, Ground
Fletchling
Types: Normal, Flying
Fletchinder
Types: Fire, Flying
Talonflame
Types: Fire, Flying
Pancham
Types: Fighting
Pangoro
Types: Fighting, Dark
Honedge
Types: Steel, Ghost
Doublade
Types: Steel, Ghost
Aegislash-Shield
Types: Steel, Ghost
Binacle
Types: Rock, Water
Barbaracle
Types: Rock, Water
Clauncher
Types: Water
Clawitzer
Types: Water
Hawlucha
Types: Fighting, Flying
Rowlet
Types: Grass, Flying
Dartrix
Types: Grass, Flying
Decidueye
Types: Grass, Ghost
Litten
Types: Fire
Torracat
Types: Fire
Incineroar
Types: Fire, Dark
Pikipek
Types: Normal, Flying
Trumbeak
Types: Normal, Flying
Toucannon
Types: Normal, Flying
Oricorio-Baile
Types: Fire, Flying
Rockruff
Types: Rock
Lycanroc-Midday
Types: Rock
Fomantis
Types: Grass
Lurantis
Types: Grass
Stufful
Types: Normal, Fighting
Bewear
Types: Normal, Fighting
Golisopod
Types: Bug, Water
Type-Null
Types: Normal
Silvally
Types: Normal
Komala
Types: Normal
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Dhelmise
Types: Ghost, Grass
Jangmo-O
Types: Dragon
Hakamo-O
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Kommo-O
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Tapu-Bulu
Types: Grass, Fairy
Kartana
Types: Grass, Steel
Necrozma
Types: Psychic
Grookey
Types: Grass
Thwackey
Types: Grass
Rillaboom
Types: Grass
Raboot
Types: Fire
Cinderace
Types: Fire
Inteleon
Types: Water
Greedent
Types: Normal
Dubwool
Types: Normal
Drednaw
Types: Water, Rock
Hatterene
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Perrserker
Types: Steel
Sirfetchd
Types: Fighting
Falinks
Types: Fighting
Duraludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Zacian
Types: Fairy
Kubfu
Types: Fighting
Urshifu-Single-Strike
Types: Fighting, Dark
Zarude
Types: Dark, Grass
Glastrier
Types: Ice
Kleavor
Types: Bug, Rock
Ursaluna
Types: Ground, Normal
Sneasler
Types: Fighting, Poison
Overqwil
Types: Dark, Poison
Quaquaval
Types: Water, Fighting
Lokix
Types: Bug, Dark
Ceruledge
Types: Fire, Ghost
Shroodle
Types: Poison, Normal
Grafaiai
Types: Poison, Normal
Klawf
Types: Rock
Tinkatink
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkatuff
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkaton
Types: Fairy, Steel
Flamigo
Types: Flying, Fighting
Kingambit
Types: Dark, Steel
Iron-Hands
Types: Fighting, Electric
Iron-Thorns
Types: Rock, Electric
Frigibax
Types: Dragon, Ice
Arctibax
Types: Dragon, Ice
Baxcalibur
Types: Dragon, Ice
Chien-Pao
Types: Dark, Ice
Iron-Valiant
Types: Fairy, Fighting
Koraidon
Types: Fighting, Dragon
Miraidon
Types: Electric, Dragon
Iron-Leaves
Types: Grass, Psychic
Fezandipiti
Types: Poison, Fairy
Ogerpon
Types: Grass
Archaludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Iron-Boulder
Types: Rock, Psychic
Iron-Crown
Types: Steel, Psychic
Shaymin-Sky
Types: Grass, Flying
Meloetta-Pirouette
Types: Normal, Fighting
Landorus-Therian
Types: Ground, Flying
Keldeo-Resolute
Types: Water, Fighting
Aegislash-Blade
Types: Steel, Ghost
Venusaur-Mega
Types: Grass, Poison
Charizard-Mega-X
Types: Fire, Dragon
Charizard-Mega-Y
Types: Fire, Flying
Pinsir-Mega
Types: Bug, Flying
Scizor-Mega
Types: Bug, Steel
Heracross-Mega
Types: Bug, Fighting
Blaziken-Mega
Types: Fire, Fighting
Mawile-Mega
Types: Steel, Fairy
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Garchomp-Mega
Types: Dragon, Ground
Lucario-Mega
Types: Fighting, Steel
Abomasnow-Mega
Types: Grass, Ice
Sceptile-Mega
Types: Grass, Dragon
Gallade-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Groudon-Primal
Types: Ground, Fire
Rayquaza-Mega
Types: Dragon, Flying
Beedrill-Mega
Types: Bug, Poison
Raticate-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Sandshrew-Alola
Types: Ice, Steel
Sandslash-Alola
Types: Ice, Steel
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Exeggutor-Alola
Types: Grass, Dragon
Marowak-Alola
Types: Fire, Ghost
Greninja-Ash
Types: Water, Dark
Oricorio-Pom-Pom
Types: Electric, Flying
Oricorio-Pau
Types: Psychic, Flying
Oricorio-Sensu
Types: Ghost, Flying
Lycanroc-Midnight
Types: Rock
Lurantis-Totem
Types: Grass
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Kommo-O-Totem
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Marowak-Totem
Types: Fire, Ghost
Rockruff-Own-Tempo
Types: Rock
Lycanroc-Dusk
Types: Rock
Necrozma-Dusk
Types: Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Necrozma-Ultra
Types: Psychic, Dragon
Meowth-Galar
Types: Steel
Rapidash-Galar
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Farfetchd-Galar
Types: Fighting
Zacian-Crowned
Types: Fairy, Steel
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
Types: Fighting, Water
Zarude-Dada
Types: Dark, Grass
Calyrex-Ice
Types: Psychic, Ice
Qwilfish-Hisui
Types: Dark, Poison
Sneasel-Hisui
Types: Fighting, Poison
Samurott-Hisui
Types: Water, Dark
Lilligant-Hisui
Types: Grass, Fighting
Zoroark-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Decidueye-Hisui
Types: Grass, Fighting
Koraidon-Limited-Build
Types: Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Sprinting-Build
Types: Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Swimming-Build
Types: Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Gliding-Build
Types: Fighting, Dragon
Miraidon-Low-Power-Mode
Types: Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Drive-Mode
Types: Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Aquatic-Mode
Types: Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Glide-Mode
Types: Electric, Dragon
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
Types: Ground, Normal
Ogerpon-Wellspring-Mask
Types: Grass, Water
Ogerpon-Hearthflame-Mask
Types: Grass, Fire
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask
Types: Grass, Rock