NormalStatus
Swords Dance
Pow
—
Acc
—
PP
20
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Effects & flags
Raises Atk by 2
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Kingambit25.7%
Mega Mawile25.8%
Ceruledge6.5%
Excadrill1.6%
Mega Blaziken5.6%
Mega Charizard X2.6%
Mega Scizor81.9%
Overqwil25%
Mimikyu17.2%
Scizor60.8%
Blaziken11.4%
Mega Skarmory14.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Garchomp25.9%Mimikyu79.1%Mega Blaziken39.6%
Samurott (Hisuian Form)12.3%Kingambit82.9%
Aegislash46.7%
Mega Lopunny32.5%Mega Mawile55.7%Mega Scizor72.4%
Mega Lucario41.8%Excadrill36.7%Blaziken76.5%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Kingambit99.4%
Gliscor50.1%
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)44.5%Samurott (Hisuian Form)16%
Cinderace5.4%
Ogerpon30.7%
Rillaboom57.1%Ceruledge97.3%
Tinkaton0.3%Blaziken16.4%Garchomp24.9%
Weavile75.6%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)20.9%
Ursaluna3.5%Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)7.7%
Iron Hands39.1%Kingambit32.4%Excadrill39.2%
Baxcalibur79.8%Gliscor0.6%Garchomp6.4%Blaziken2.1%
Iron Boulder1.1%Ceruledge50.3%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Calyrex (Ice Rider)0.5%Kingambit0.7%
Zacian (Crowned Sword)42.8%
Rayquaza93.7%Garchomp9.1%Mimikyu22.8%Excadrill7.2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move207 Pokémon
#0001Bulbasaur
#0002Ivysaur
#0003Venusaur
#0004Charmander
#0005Charmeleon
#0006Charizard
#0027Sandshrew
#0028Sandslash
#0043Oddish
#0044Gloom
#0045Vileplume
#0050Diglett
#0051Dugtrio
#0052Meowth (Galarian Form)
#0069Bellsprout
#0070Weepinbell
#0071Victreebel
#0072Tentacool
#0073Tentacruel
#0084Doduo
#0085Dodrio
#0102Exeggcute
#0103Exeggutor
#0106Hitmonlee
#0107Hitmonchan
#0111Rhyhorn
#0112Rhydon
#0123Scyther
#0151Mew
#0152Chikorita
#0153Bayleef
#0154Meganium
#0158Totodile
#0159Croconaw
#0160Feraligatr
#0168Ariados
#0182Bellossom
#0187Hoppip
#0188Skiploom
#0189Jumpluff
#0192Sunflora
#0193Yanma
#0207Gligar
#0211Qwilfish#0212Scizor
#0214Heracross
#0215Sneasel
#0216Teddiursa
#0217Ursaring
#0227Skarmory
#0252Treecko
#0253Grovyle
#0254Sceptile
#0255Torchic
#0256Combusken#0257Blaziken
#0270Lotad
#0271Lombre
#0272Ludicolo
#0274Nuzleaf
#0275Shiftry
#0286Breloom
#0316Gulpin
#0317Swalot
#0331Cacnea
#0332Cacturne
#0335Zangoose
#0336Seviper
#0341Corphish
#0342Crawdaunt
#0354Banette
#0357Tropius
#0383Groudon#0384Rayquaza
#0387Turtwig
#0388Grotle
#0389Torterra
#0390Chimchar
#0391Monferno
#0392Infernape
#0395Empoleon
#0402Kricketune
#0408Cranidos
#0409Rampardos
#0443Gible
#0444Gabite#0445Garchomp
#0447Riolu
#0448Lucario
#0454Toxicroak
#0459Snover
#0460Abomasnow#0461Weavile
#0464Rhyperior
#0469Yanmega
#0470Leafeon#0472Gliscor
#0475Gallade
#0491Darkrai
#0492Shaymin
#0493Arceus
#0495Snivy
#0496Servine
#0497Serperior
#0501Oshawott
#0502Dewott
#0503Samurott
#0529Drilbur#0530Excadrill
#0542Leavanny
#0549Lilligant
#0560Scrafty
#0570Zorua
#0571Zoroark
#0586Sawsbuck
#0610Axew
#0611Fraxure
#0612Haxorus
#0614Beartic
#0619Mienfoo
#0620Mienshao
#0624Pawniard
#0625Bisharp
#0638Cobalion
#0639Terrakion
#0640Virizion
#0645Landorus
#0647Keldeo
#0648Meloetta
#0652Chesnaught
#0657Frogadier
#0658Greninja
#0661Fletchling
#0662Fletchinder
#0663Talonflame
#0692Clauncher
#0693Clawitzer
#0701Hawlucha
#0722Rowlet
#0723Dartrix
#0724Decidueye
#0725Litten
#0726Torracat
#0727Incineroar
#0731Pikipek
#0732Trumbeak
#0733Toucannon
#0741Oricorio
#0744Rockruff
#0745Lycanroc
#0753Fomantis
#0754Lurantis
#0775Komala#0778Mimikyu
#0779Bruxish
#0782Jangmo-o
#0783Hakamo-o
#0784Kommo-o
#0800Necrozma
#0810Grookey
#0811Thwackey#0812Rillaboom
#0814Raboot#0815Cinderace
#0818Inteleon
#0820Greedent
#0834Drednaw
#0858Hatterene
#0863Perrserker
#0870Falinks
#0884Duraludon
#0888Zacian
#0891Kubfu
#0892Urshifu
#0893Zarude
#0896Glastrier
#0898Calyrex (Ice Rider)
#0900Kleavor#0901Ursaluna
#0903Sneasler#0904Overqwil
#0914Quaquaval
#0920Lokix#0937Ceruledge
#0944Shroodle
#0945Grafaiai
#0950Klawf
#0957Tinkatink
#0958Tinkatuff#0959Tinkaton
#0973Flamigo#0983Kingambit#0992Iron Hands
#0995Iron Thorns
#0996Frigibax
#0997Arctibax#0998Baxcalibur
#1002Chien-Pao
#1006Iron Valiant
#1007Koraidon+7 more
FAQ
What type is Swords Dance?
Swords Dance is a Normal-type Status move.
What does Swords Dance do?
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Which Pokémon can learn Swords Dance?
207 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Sandshrew, Sandslash.
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