Move profile

Swords Dance Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

Normal

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

User

Flavor text

A dance that in creases ATTACK.

Effect

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Swords Dance

Swords Dance learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 349 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 13 species in sample

Absol · Lv 45 Absol Mega · Lv 33 Aegislash Blade · Lv 1 Aegislash Shield · Lv 1 Ariados · Lv 1 Axew · Lv 46 Bibarel · Lv 43 Bidoof · Lv 37 Bisharp · Lv 64 Bouffalant · Lv 56 Bunnelby · Lv 33 Calyrex Ice · Lv 1 Ceruledge · Lv 37

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Black 2 White 2	Tm75
Black White	Tm75
Blue Japan	Tm03
Diamond Pearl	Tm75
Heartgold Soulsilver	Tm75
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Tm75
Platinum	Tm75
Red Blue	Tm03
Red Green Japan	Tm03
Scarlet Violet	Tm88
Sun Moon	Tm75
Sword Shield	Tr00
The Indigo Disk	Tm88
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Tm75
X Y	Tm75
Yellow	Tm03

Species that learn it

349 Pokémon can learn Swords Dance in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

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