Great League PvP guide
Swalot Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Swalot is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #163. Its recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with Sludge and Ice Beam.
Great League
#163
Viable pick
Type
Poison
Best Fast Move
Infestation
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,236
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SWALOT
Is Swalot Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swalot is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #163.
Swalot is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #471.
Swalot PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #163 | 84.1 | Infestation, Sludge, Ice Beam |
| Ultra League | #471 | 73.0 | Infestation, Sludge, Ice Beam |
Best Moveset for Swalot in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
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: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Swalot is Infestation with Sludge and Ice Beam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Swalot in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
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
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Swalot PvP Move Counts
Infestation → Sludge
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Infestation → Ice Beam
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Swalot Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Swalot wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Swalot Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Swalot's Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Swalot in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Swalot in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Swalot's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
22% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
23% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
Ratings are shown from Swalot's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Swalot.
Best Teammates for Swalot in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Swalot should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Swalot's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Swalot's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Swalot's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Swalot
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/14 | 1,498 | 29.5 | 2,205,899 |
| #2 | 0/13/15 | 1,497 | 29.5 | 2,205,825 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 1,499 | 29.5 | 2,205,825 | |
| #4 | 1/12/14 | 1,500 | 29.5 | 2,195,971 | |
| #5 | 1/14/11 | 1,499 | 29.5 | 2,195,971 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,236 | 50 | 3,827,769 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 2,231 | 50 | 3,808,725 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 2,230 | 50 | 3,805,770 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 2,222 | 50 | 3,803,074 | |
| #5 | 15/15/12 | 2,222 | 50 | 3,789,682 |
Swalot Stats in Pokémon GO
Swalot's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Swalot 0/14/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 29.5
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 101.6
- Defense
- 125.5
- HP
- 173
Ultra League
Swalot 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,236
- Attack
- 130.2
- Defense
- 146.2
- HP
- 201
Swalot Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Swalot in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Poison typing · Same Infestation fast move · Great League #842
Same Poison typing · Same Infestation fast move · Great League #905
Same Poison typing · Same Infestation fast move · Ultra League #644
Shares Poison typing · Same Infestation fast move · Great League #994
Shares Poison typing · Same Infestation fast move · Great League #949
Shares Poison typing · Same Infestation fast move · Ultra League #547
More PoGoCoach tools
Swalot Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Swalot in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swalot's recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with Sludge and Ice Beam.
Is Swalot good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swalot is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #163.
What counters Swalot in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Quagsire (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Swalot in Great League.
What is Swalot weak to in Pokémon GO?
Swalot is weak to Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).