Swagger (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  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 |
Effects
Swagger confuses the target and raises its Attack by two stages.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
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. Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.
Changes
In Generations 2-6, Swagger has 90% accuracy.
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
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Swagger |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いばる (Ibaru) |
| German | Angeberei |
| French | Vantardise |
| Italian | Bullo |
| Spanish | Contoneo |
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 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Swagger at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 24
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 32
#822 / Flying
Level 40
#823 / Flying · Steel
Level 42
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 28
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 28
#861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 20
#863 / Steel
Level 24
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Swagger as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#879 / Steel
Field, Mineral