Swagger (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy 85
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 2

Machine/Record

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
TM34
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM87
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM87
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM87
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM87
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM87

Effects

Swagger confuses the target and raises its Attack by two stages.

If one of the two effects cannot be invoked (for example the target is already confused or its Attack is already raised to the maximum of +6 stages), Swagger still works and will invoke the other effect.

Confused Pokémon have a 33% chance of hurting themselves each turn, for 1-4 attacking turns (50% chance in Generations 1-6). The damage received is as if the Pokémon attacks itself with a typeless 40 base power Physical attack.

Changes

  • In Generations 2-6, Swagger has 90% accuracy.
  • In Generation 2, if the target's Attack is already raised to the maximum +6 stages, Swagger will fail.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Swagger turns into Z-Swagger and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Swagger
Japanese いばる (Ibaru)
German Angeberei
French Vantardise
Italian Bullo
Spanish Contoneo
Korean 뽐내기
Chinese (Simplified) 虚张声势
Chinese (Traditional) 虛張聲勢

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its ATTACK.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target’s Attack stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Swagger at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Level 24
Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Level 17
Primeape Primeape
#0057 / Fighting
Level 17
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Level 33
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Level 37
Tauros Tauros
#0128 / Normal
Level 45
Tauros (Combat Breed) Tauros
Combat Breed
#0128 / Fighting
Level 45
Tauros (Blaze Breed) Tauros
Blaze Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Fire
Level 45
Tauros (Aqua Breed) Tauros
Aqua Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Water
Level 45
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Level 1
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Level 1
Entei Entei
#0244 / Fire
Level 60
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Level 19
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Level 20
Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
#0274 / Grass · Dark
Level 1
Seviper Seviper
#0336 / Poison
Level 1
Piplup Piplup
#0393 / Water
Level 22
Prinplup Prinplup
#0394 / Water
Level 24
Empoleon Empoleon
#0395 / Water · Steel
Level 24
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Level 44
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Level 60
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Level 72
Shieldon Shieldon
#0410 / Rock · Steel
Level 24
Bastiodon Bastiodon
#0411 / Rock · Steel
Level 24
Vespiquen Vespiquen
#0416 / Bug · Flying
Level 20
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Level 25
Croagunk Croagunk
#0453 / Poison · Fighting
Level 28
Toxicroak Toxicroak
#0454 / Poison · Fighting
Level 28
Snover Snover
#0459 / Grass · Ice
Level 30
Abomasnow Abomasnow
#0460 / Grass · Ice
Level 30
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Level 24
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Level 24
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Level 24
Scraggy Scraggy
#0559 / Dark · Fighting
Level 36
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Level 36
Beartic Beartic
#0614 / Ice
Level 27
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Level 10
Tornadus (Therian Forme) Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Level 10
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 10
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 10
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Level 18
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Level 18
Litten Litten
#0725 / Fire
Level 27
Torracat Torracat
#0726 / Fire
Level 35
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Level 32
Salazzle Salazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
Level 1
Tsareena Tsareena
#0763 / Grass
Level 1
Rookidee Rookidee
#0821 / Flying
Level 32
Corvisquire Corvisquire
#0822 / Flying
Level 40
Corviknight Corviknight
#0823 / Flying · Steel
Level 42
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 28
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 28
Impidimp Impidimp
#0859 / Dark · Fairy
Level 20
Morgrem Morgrem
#0860 / Dark · Fairy
Level 20
Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 20
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Level 24
Zarude Zarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
Level 54
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage) Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Level 38
Maschiff Maschiff
#0942 / Dark
Level 35
Mabosstiff Mabosstiff
#0943 / Dark
Level 39
Varoom Varoom
#0965 / Steel · Poison
Level 32
Revavroom Revavroom
#0966 / Steel · Poison
Level 32
Annihilape Annihilape
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 17
Chi-Yu Chi-Yu
#1004 / Dark · Fire
Level 60
Fezandipiti Fezandipiti
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
Level 56

Learnt upon evolution

Slaking Slaking
#0289 / Normal

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Swagger as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Fairy, Field