Swalot — Roles and where to hunt
Swalot is an skills specialist with Dream Shard Magnet S - Var. Flexible output from berries, ingredients, and main skill. Here's how Swalot fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Swalot can fill
Generalist
Flexible output from berries, ingredients, and main skill. Works when you need a bit of everything on mixed teams.
Evolution line
Gulpin → Swalot
Where to hunt
Swalot can be found at: Greengrass Isle, Snowdrop Tundra
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Sableye | Arbok | Clodsire
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,884 | 2,093 | — | Lonely | +11.1% |
| 10 | 2,297 | 4,467 | Berry Finding S | Lonely | +94.5% |
| 25 | 3,106 | 7,287 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M | Adamant | +134.6% |
| 50 | 6,251 | 15,680 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M | Lonely | +150.8% |
| 100 | 8,994 | 25,832 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Helping Bonus, Skill Trigger S | Adamant | +187.2% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves skill trigger rate at level 50:
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Skill Trigger M | Subskill | +36.1% |
| Skill Trigger S | Subskill | +18.0% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +16.1% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.5% |
| Helping Bonus | Subskill | +5.1% |
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | 0.0% |
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Swalot you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Amber Canyon berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos | All Pokémon profiles