Great League PvP guide
Swadloon Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Swadloon is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #697. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bug Bite with Energy Ball and Silver Wind.
Great League
#697
Niche
Type
Bug/Grass
Best Fast Move
Bug Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,549
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SWADLOON
Is Swadloon Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swadloon is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #697.
Swadloon can evolve into Leavanny, which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #332.
Swadloon PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #697 | 69.7 | Bug Bite, Energy Ball, Silver Wind |
Best Moveset for Swadloon in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Swadloon is Bug Bite with Energy Ball and Silver Wind.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Swadloon in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Swadloon PvP Move Counts
Bug Bite → Energy Ball
15 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bug Bite → Silver Wind
15 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Swadloon Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Swadloon wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Swadloon Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Swadloon's Bug/Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire2.56×
- 2.56×
- bug1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- ground0.391×
- electric0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Swadloon in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Swadloon in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Swadloon's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
11% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
16% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
99% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
Ratings are shown from Swadloon's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Swadloon.
Best Teammates for Swadloon in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Swadloon should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Swadloon
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 12/15/14 | 1,500 | 49.5 | 2,114,299 |
| #2 | 11/14/15 | 1,497 | 50 | 2,113,906 | |
| #3 | 11/15/14 | 1,497 | 50 | 2,110,169 | |
| #4 | 10/15/15 | 1,489 | 50 | 2,109,045 | |
| #5 | 12/12/15 | 1,500 | 50 | 2,106,471 |
Swadloon Stats in Pokémon GO
Swadloon's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Swadloon 12/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 106.4
- Defense
- 148.3
- HP
- 134
Swadloon Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Swadloon in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug / Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball · Mega Great League #570
Same Bug / Grass typing · Bug-type fast move · Mega Great League #686
Shares Bug typing · Same Bug Bite fast move · Mega Ultra League #433
Shares Bug typing · Bug-type fast move · Ultra League #696
Shares Bug typing · Same Bug Bite fast move · Great League #1071
Same Bug / Grass typing
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Swadloon Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Swadloon in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swadloon's recommended PvP moveset is Bug Bite with Energy Ball and Silver Wind.
Is Swadloon good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swadloon is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #697.
What counters Swadloon in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria, Mimikyu and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Swadloon in Great League.
What is Swadloon weak to in Pokémon GO?
Swadloon is weak to Fire (2.56×), Flying (2.56×), Bug (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).