Name origin

sew
to join by stitches
swaddle
to bind with strips of cloth


Sewaddle artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 540
Type Bug Grass
Species Sewing Pokémon
Height 1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
Abilities Chlorophyll
Swarm
Overcoat (Dream World)
Local № 046 (Black, White)
017 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Kurumiru

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 62
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

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Sewaddle stats

The base stats for Sewaddle are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 45
200 - 294
Attack 53
99 - 225
Defense 70
130 - 262
Sp. Atk 40
76 - 196
Sp. Def 60
112 - 240
Speed 42
80 - 201
Total 310

Pokedex descriptions

Black Leavanny dress it in clothes they made for it when it hatched. It hides its head in its hood while it is sleeping.
White This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.
Black 2
White 2
Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Sewaddle learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 String ShotBugStatus-95
8 Bug BiteBugPhysical60100
15 Razor LeafGrassPhysical5595
22 Struggle BugBugSpecial30100
29 EndureNormalStatus--
36 Bug BuzzBugSpecial90100
43 FlailNormalPhysical-100

Egg moves

Sewaddle learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Sewaddle egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Razor WindNormalSpecial80100
AgilityPsychicStatus--
ScreechNormalStatus-85
Mind ReaderNormalStatus--
Baton PassNormalStatus--
CamouflageNormalStatus--
Silver WindBugSpecial60100
Me FirstNormalStatus--
Air SlashFlyingSpecial7595

Move Tutor moves

Sewaddle can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
SynthesisGrassStatus--
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100
ElectrowebElectricSpecial5595

Moves learnt by HM

Sewaddle is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095

Moves learnt by TM

Sewaddle is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
76 Struggle BugBugSpecial30100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Sewaddle sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Sewaddle normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Sewaddle shiny sprite

See all Sewaddle sprites


Where to find Sewaddle

White
Black
Pinwheel Forest
Black 2
White 2
Route 12, 20

Answers to Sewaddle questions