Swords-Dance Move Detail
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.
Details
- Power: None
- Accuracy: None%
- PP: 20
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Status
- Generation: Generation-I
Effect
- Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
Category
Flavor Texts
- gold-silver: A dance that in creases ATTACK.
- crystal: A dance that in creases ATTACK.
- ruby-sapphire: A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
- emerald: A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
- firered-leafgreen: A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat.
- diamond-pearl: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
- platinum: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
- heartgold-soulsilver: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
- black-white: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
- black-2-white-2: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
- x-y: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
- sun-moon: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
- sword-shield: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
Swords-Dance Pokémon
Bulbasaur
1 - Grass, Poison
Ivysaur
2 - Grass, Poison
Venusaur
3 - Grass, Poison
Charmander
4 - Fire
Charmeleon
5 - Fire
Charizard
6 - Fire, Flying
Beedrill
15 - Bug, Poison
Raticate
20 - Normal
Sandshrew
27 - Ground
Sandslash
28 - Ground
Oddish
43 - Grass, Poison
Gloom
44 - Grass, Poison
Vileplume
45 - Grass, Poison
Paras
46 - Bug, Grass
Parasect
47 - Bug, Grass
Diglett
50 - Ground
Dugtrio
51 - Ground
Bellsprout
69 - Grass, Poison
Weepinbell
70 - Grass, Poison
Victreebel
71 - Grass, Poison
Tentacool
72 - Water, Poison
Tentacruel
73 - Water, Poison
Rapidash
78 - Fire
Farfetchd
83 - Normal, Flying
Doduo
84 - Normal, Flying
Dodrio
85 - Normal, Flying
Krabby
98 - Water
Kingler
99 - Water
Exeggcute
102 - Grass, Psychic
Exeggutor
103 - Grass, Psychic
Cubone
104 - Ground
Marowak
105 - Ground
Hitmonlee
106 - Fighting
Hitmonchan
107 - Fighting
Lickitung
108 - Normal
Rhyhorn
111 - Ground, Rock
Rhydon
112 - Ground, Rock
Tangela
114 - Grass
Goldeen
118 - Water
Seaking
119 - Water
Scyther
123 - Bug, Flying
Pinsir
127 - Bug
Kabutops
141 - Rock, Water
Mew
151 - Psychic
Chikorita
152 - Grass
Bayleef
153 - Grass
Meganium
154 - Grass
Totodile
158 - Water
Croconaw
159 - Water
Feraligatr
160 - Water
Ledyba
165 - Bug, Flying
Ledian
166 - Bug, Flying
Ariados
168 - Bug, Poison
Bellossom
182 - Grass
Hoppip
187 - Grass, Flying
Skiploom
188 - Grass, Flying
Jumpluff
189 - Grass, Flying
Sunkern
191 - Grass
Sunflora
192 - Grass
Yanma
193 - Bug, Flying
Gligar
207 - Ground, Flying
Qwilfish
211 - Water, Poison
Scizor
212 - Bug, Steel
Heracross
214 - Bug, Fighting
Sneasel
215 - Dark, Ice
Teddiursa
216 - Normal
Ursaring
217 - Normal
Skarmory
227 - Steel, Flying
Celebi
251 - Psychic, Grass
Treecko
252 - Grass
Grovyle
253 - Grass
Sceptile
254 - Grass
Torchic
255 - Fire
Combusken
256 - Fire, Fighting
Blaziken
257 - Fire, Fighting
Lotad
270 - Water, Grass
Lombre
271 - Water, Grass
Ludicolo
272 - Water, Grass
Seedot
273 - Grass
Nuzleaf
274 - Grass, Dark
Shiftry
275 - Grass, Dark
Shroomish
285 - Grass
Breloom
286 - Grass, Fighting
Ninjask
291 - Bug, Flying
Mawile
303 - Steel, Fairy
Roselia
315 - Grass, Poison
Gulpin
316 - Poison
Swalot
317 - Poison
Cacnea
331 - Grass
Cacturne
332 - Grass, Dark
Zangoose
335 - Normal
Seviper
336 - Poison
Solrock
338 - Rock, Psychic
Corphish
341 - Water
Crawdaunt
342 - Water, Dark
Lileep
345 - Rock, Grass
Cradily
346 - Rock, Grass
Anorith
347 - Rock, Bug
Armaldo
348 - Rock, Bug
Banette
354 - Ghost
Tropius
357 - Grass, Flying
Absol
359 - Dark
Walrein
365 - Ice, Water
Groudon
383 - Ground
Rayquaza
384 - Dragon, Flying
Turtwig
387 - Grass
Grotle
388 - Grass
Torterra
389 - Grass, Ground
Chimchar
390 - Fire
Monferno
391 - Fire, Fighting
Infernape
392 - Fire, Fighting
Empoleon
395 - Water, Steel
Bidoof
399 - Normal
Bibarel
400 - Normal, Water
Kricketune
402 - Bug
Budew
406 - Grass, Poison
Roserade
407 - Grass, Poison
Cranidos
408 - Rock
Rampardos
409 - Rock
Cherubi
420 - Grass
Cherrim
421 - Grass
Gible
443 - Dragon, Ground
Gabite
444 - Dragon, Ground
Garchomp
445 - Dragon, Ground
Riolu
447 - Fighting
Lucario
448 - Fighting, Steel
Skorupi
451 - Poison, Bug
Drapion
452 - Poison, Dark
Toxicroak
454 - Poison, Fighting
Carnivine
455 - Grass
Snover
459 - Grass, Ice
Abomasnow
460 - Grass, Ice
Weavile
461 - Dark, Ice
Lickilicky
463 - Normal
Rhyperior
464 - Ground, Rock
Tangrowth
465 - Grass
Yanmega
469 - Bug, Flying
Leafeon
470 - Grass
Gliscor
472 - Ground, Flying
Gallade
475 - Psychic, Fighting
Darkrai
491 - Dark
Shaymin-Land
492 - Grass
Arceus
493 - Normal
Snivy
495 - Grass
Servine
496 - Grass
Serperior
497 - Grass
Oshawott
501 - Water
Dewott
502 - Water
Samurott
503 - Water
Patrat
504 - Normal
Watchog
505 - Normal
Drilbur
529 - Ground
Excadrill
530 - Ground, Steel
Leavanny
542 - Bug, Grass
Scolipede
545 - Bug, Poison
Lilligant
549 - Grass
Dwebble
557 - Bug, Rock
Crustle
558 - Bug, Rock
Scrafty
560 - Dark, Fighting
Zorua
570 - Dark
Zoroark
571 - Dark
Sawsbuck
586 - Normal, Grass
Karrablast
588 - Bug
Escavalier
589 - Bug, Steel
Ferrothorn
598 - Grass, Steel
Axew
610 - Dragon
Fraxure
611 - Dragon
Haxorus
612 - Dragon
Beartic
614 - Ice
Mienfoo
619 - Fighting
Mienshao
620 - Fighting
Pawniard
624 - Dark, Steel
Bisharp
625 - Dark, Steel
Bouffalant
626 - Normal
Cobalion
638 - Steel, Fighting
Terrakion
639 - Rock, Fighting
Virizion
640 - Grass, Fighting
Landorus-Incarnate
645 - Ground, Flying
Keldeo-Ordinary
647 - Water, Fighting
Meloetta-Aria
648 - Normal, Psychic
Chespin
650 - Grass
Quilladin
651 - Grass
Chesnaught
652 - Grass, Fighting
Frogadier
657 - Water
Greninja
658 - Water, Dark
Bunnelby
659 - Normal
Diggersby
660 - Normal, Ground
Fletchling
661 - Normal, Flying
Fletchinder
662 - Fire, Flying
Talonflame
663 - Fire, Flying
Pancham
674 - Fighting
Pangoro
675 - Fighting, Dark
Honedge
679 - Steel, Ghost
Doublade
680 - Steel, Ghost
Aegislash-Shield
681 - Steel, Ghost
Binacle
688 - Rock, Water
Barbaracle
689 - Rock, Water
Clauncher
692 - Water
Clawitzer
693 - Water
Hawlucha
701 - Fighting, Flying
Rowlet
722 - Grass, Flying
Dartrix
723 - Grass, Flying
Decidueye
724 - Grass, Ghost
Litten
725 - Fire
Torracat
726 - Fire
Incineroar
727 - Fire, Dark
Pikipek
731 - Normal, Flying
Trumbeak
732 - Normal, Flying
Toucannon
733 - Normal, Flying
Oricorio-Baile
741 - Fire, Flying
Rockruff
744 - Rock
Lycanroc-Midday
745 - Rock
Fomantis
753 - Grass
Lurantis
754 - Grass
Stufful
759 - Normal, Fighting
Bewear
760 - Normal, Fighting
Golisopod
768 - Bug, Water
Type-Null
772 - Normal
Silvally
773 - Normal
Komala
775 - Normal
Mimikyu-Disguised
778 - Ghost, Fairy
Bruxish
779 - Water, Psychic
Dhelmise
781 - Ghost, Grass
Jangmo-O
782 - Dragon
Hakamo-O
783 - Dragon, Fighting
Kommo-O
784 - Dragon, Fighting
Tapu-Bulu
787 - Grass, Fairy
Kartana
798 - Grass, Steel
Necrozma
800 - Psychic
Grookey
810 - Grass
Thwackey
811 - Grass
Rillaboom
812 - Grass
Raboot
814 - Fire
Cinderace
815 - Fire
Inteleon
818 - Water
Greedent
820 - Normal
Dubwool
832 - Normal
Drednaw
834 - Water, Rock
Hatterene
858 - Psychic, Fairy
Perrserker
863 - Steel
Sirfetchd
865 - Fighting
Falinks
870 - Fighting
Duraludon
884 - Steel, Dragon
Zacian
888 - Fairy
Kubfu
891 - Fighting
Urshifu-Single-Strike
892 - Fighting, Dark
Zarude
893 - Dark, Grass
Glastrier
896 - Ice
Kleavor
900 - Bug, Rock
Ursaluna
901 - Ground, Normal
Sneasler
903 - Fighting, Poison
Overqwil
904 - Dark, Poison
Quaquaval
914 - Water, Fighting
Lokix
920 - Bug, Dark
Ceruledge
937 - Fire, Ghost
Shroodle
944 - Poison, Normal
Grafaiai
945 - Poison, Normal
Klawf
950 - Rock
Tinkatink
957 - Fairy, Steel
Tinkatuff
958 - Fairy, Steel
Tinkaton
959 - Fairy, Steel
Flamigo
973 - Flying, Fighting
Kingambit
983 - Dark, Steel
Iron-Hands
992 - Fighting, Electric
Iron-Thorns
995 - Rock, Electric
Frigibax
996 - Dragon, Ice
Arctibax
997 - Dragon, Ice
Baxcalibur
998 - Dragon, Ice
Chien-Pao
1002 - Dark, Ice
Iron-Valiant
1006 - Fairy, Fighting
Koraidon
1007 - Fighting, Dragon
Miraidon
1008 - Electric, Dragon
Iron-Leaves
1010 - Grass, Psychic
Fezandipiti
1016 - Poison, Fairy
Ogerpon
1017 - Grass
Archaludon
1018 - Steel, Dragon
Iron-Boulder
1022 - Rock, Psychic
Iron-Crown
1023 - Steel, Psychic
Shaymin-Sky
10006 - Grass, Flying
Meloetta-Pirouette
10018 - Normal, Fighting
Landorus-Therian
10021 - Ground, Flying
Keldeo-Resolute
10024 - Water, Fighting
Aegislash-Blade
10026 - Steel, Ghost
Venusaur-Mega
10033 - Grass, Poison
Charizard-Mega-X
10034 - Fire, Dragon
Charizard-Mega-Y
10035 - Fire, Flying
Pinsir-Mega
10040 - Bug, Flying
Scizor-Mega
10046 - Bug, Steel
Heracross-Mega
10047 - Bug, Fighting
Blaziken-Mega
10050 - Fire, Fighting
Mawile-Mega
10052 - Steel, Fairy
Absol-Mega
10057 - Dark
Garchomp-Mega
10058 - Dragon, Ground
Lucario-Mega
10059 - Fighting, Steel
Abomasnow-Mega
10060 - Grass, Ice
Sceptile-Mega
10065 - Grass, Dragon
Gallade-Mega
10068 - Psychic, Fighting
Groudon-Primal
10078 - Ground, Fire
Rayquaza-Mega
10079 - Dragon, Flying
Beedrill-Mega
10090 - Bug, Poison
Raticate-Alola
10092 - Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
10093 - Dark, Normal
Sandshrew-Alola
10101 - Ice, Steel
Sandslash-Alola
10102 - Ice, Steel
Diglett-Alola
10105 - Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
10106 - Ground, Steel
Exeggutor-Alola
10114 - Grass, Dragon
Marowak-Alola
10115 - Fire, Ghost
Greninja-Ash
10117 - Water, Dark
Oricorio-Pom-Pom
10123 - Electric, Flying
Oricorio-Pau
10124 - Psychic, Flying
Oricorio-Sensu
10125 - Ghost, Flying
Lycanroc-Midnight
10126 - Rock
Lurantis-Totem
10128 - Grass
Mimikyu-Busted
10143 - Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
10144 - Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
10145 - Ghost, Fairy
Kommo-O-Totem
10146 - Dragon, Fighting
Marowak-Totem
10149 - Fire, Ghost
Rockruff-Own-Tempo
10151 - Rock
Lycanroc-Dusk
10152 - Rock
Necrozma-Dusk
10155 - Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
10156 - Psychic, Ghost
Necrozma-Ultra
10157 - Psychic, Dragon
Meowth-Galar
10161 - Steel
Rapidash-Galar
10163 - Psychic, Fairy
Farfetchd-Galar
10166 - Fighting
Zacian-Crowned
10188 - Fairy, Steel
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
10191 - Fighting, Water
Zarude-Dada
10192 - Dark, Grass
Calyrex-Ice
10193 - Psychic, Ice
Qwilfish-Hisui
10234 - Dark, Poison
Sneasel-Hisui
10235 - Fighting, Poison
Samurott-Hisui
10236 - Water, Dark
Lilligant-Hisui
10237 - Grass, Fighting
Zoroark-Hisui
10239 - Normal, Ghost
Decidueye-Hisui
10244 - Grass, Fighting
Koraidon-Limited-Build
10264 - Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Sprinting-Build
10265 - Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Swimming-Build
10266 - Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Gliding-Build
10267 - Fighting, Dragon
Miraidon-Low-Power-Mode
10268 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Drive-Mode
10269 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Aquatic-Mode
10270 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Glide-Mode
10271 - Electric, Dragon
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
10272 - Ground, Normal
Ogerpon-Wellspring-Mask
10273 - Grass, Water
Ogerpon-Hearthflame-Mask
10274 - Grass, Fire
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask
10275 - Grass, Rock