Swords Dance (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​Blue
Yellow
TM03
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM75
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM75
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM75
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM75
Sword​/​Shield TR00
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM75
Scarlet​/​Violet TM088

Effects

Swords Dance raises the user's Attack by two stages.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Changes

  • In Generations 1-5, Swords Dance has 30 PP.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Swords Dance turns into Z-Swords Dance 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 the user.

Other languages

English Swords Dance
Japanese つるぎのまい (Tsurugi no Mai)
German Schwerttanz
French Danse-Lames
Italian Danzaspada
Spanish Danza Espada
Korean 칼춤
Chinese (Simplified) 剑舞
Chinese (Traditional) 劍舞

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
A dance that increases ATTACK.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
Scarlet​/​Violet A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user’s Attack stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Swords Dance 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.

Sandshrew Sandshrew
#0027 / Ground
Level 39
Alolan Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
#0027 / Ice · Steel
Level 39
Sandslash Sandslash
#0028 / Ground
Level 51
Alolan Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
#0028 / Ice · Steel
Level 1
Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Level 33
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Level 34
Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Level 44
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Level 50
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Level 44
Heracross Heracross
#0214 / Bug · Fighting
Level 50
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Level 47
Corphish Corphish
#0341 / Water
Level 36
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
#0342 / Water · Dark
Level 40
Empoleon Empoleon
#0395 / Water · Steel
Level 11
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Level 40
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 40
Leafeon Leafeon
#0470 / Grass
Level 45
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Level 50
Gallade Gallade
#0475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 35
Oshawott Oshawott
#0501 / Water
Level 41
Dewott Dewott
#0502 / Water
Level 50
Samurott Samurott
#0503 / Water
Level 58
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Level 58
Drilbur Drilbur
#0529 / Ground
Level 36
Excadrill Excadrill
#0530 / Ground · Steel
Level 40
Leavanny Leavanny
#0542 / Bug · Grass
Level 46
Axew Axew
#0610 / Dragon
Level 39
Fraxure Fraxure
#0611 / Dragon
Level 41
Haxorus Haxorus
#0612 / Dragon
Level 41
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Level 60
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Level 64
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Level 56
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Level 56
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Level 56
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Level 56
Clauncher Clauncher
#0692 / Water
Level 35
Clawitzer Clawitzer
#0693 / Water
Level 35
Hawlucha Hawlucha
#0701 / Fighting · Flying
Level 40
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
#0888 / Fairy
Level 22
Glastrier Glastrier
#0896 / Ice
Level 72
Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex
Ice Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ice
Level 1
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Level 44
Ceruledge Ceruledge
#0937 / Fire · Ghost
Level 37
Klawf Klawf
#0950 / Rock
Level 33
Kingambit Kingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Level 64
Chien-Pao Chien-Pao
#1002 / Dark · Ice
Level 25
Iron Leaves Iron Leaves
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Level 35
Iron Boulder Iron Boulder
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
Level 63

Learnt upon evolution

Ariados Ariados
#0168 / Bug · Poison

Learnt by TM

Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
#0001 / Grass · Poison
Ivysaur Ivysaur
#0002 / Grass · Poison
Venusaur Venusaur
#0003 / Grass · Poison
Charmander Charmander
#0004 / Fire
Charmeleon Charmeleon
#0005 / Fire
Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Sandshrew Sandshrew
#0027 / Ground
Alolan Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
#0027 / Ice · Steel
Sandslash Sandslash
#0028 / Ground
Alolan Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
#0028 / Ice · Steel
Oddish Oddish
#0043 / Grass · Poison
Gloom Gloom
#0044 / Grass · Poison
Vileplume Vileplume
#0045 / Grass · Poison
Diglett Diglett
#0050 / Ground
Alolan Diglett Diglett
Alolan Diglett
#0050 / Ground · Steel
Dugtrio Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground
Alolan Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground · Steel
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Bellsprout Bellsprout
#0069 / Grass · Poison
Weepinbell Weepinbell
#0070 / Grass · Poison
Victreebel Victreebel
#0071 / Grass · Poison
Tentacool Tentacool
#0072 / Water · Poison
Tentacruel Tentacruel
#0073 / Water · Poison
Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Exeggcute Exeggcute
#0102 / Grass · Psychic
Exeggutor Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Psychic
Alolan Exeggutor Exeggutor
Alolan Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Dragon
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#0111 / Ground · Rock
Rhydon Rhydon
#0112 / Ground · Rock
Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Chikorita Chikorita
#0152 / Grass
Bayleef Bayleef
#0153 / Grass
Meganium Meganium
#0154 / Grass
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Ariados Ariados
#0168 / Bug · Poison
Bellossom Bellossom
#0182 / Grass
Hoppip Hoppip
#0187 / Grass · Flying
Skiploom Skiploom
#0188 / Grass · Flying
Jumpluff Jumpluff
#0189 / Grass · Flying
Sunflora Sunflora
#0192 / Grass
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Qwilfish Qwilfish
#0211 / Water · Poison
Hisuian Qwilfish Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish
#0211 / Dark · Poison
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Heracross Heracross
#0214 / Bug · Fighting
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Teddiursa Teddiursa
#0216 / Normal
Ursaring Ursaring
#0217 / Normal
Skarmory Skarmory
#0227 / Steel · Flying
Treecko Treecko
#0252 / Grass
Grovyle Grovyle
#0253 / Grass
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Combusken Combusken
#0256 / Fire · Fighting
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Lotad Lotad
#0270 / Water · Grass
Lombre Lombre
#0271 / Water · Grass
Ludicolo Ludicolo
#0272 / Water · Grass
Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
#0274 / Grass · Dark
Shiftry Shiftry
#0275 / Grass · Dark
Breloom Breloom
#0286 / Grass · Fighting
Gulpin Gulpin
#0316 / Poison
Swalot Swalot
#0317 / Poison
Cacnea Cacnea
#0331 / Grass
Cacturne Cacturne
#0332 / Grass · Dark
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Seviper Seviper
#0336 / Poison
Corphish Corphish
#0341 / Water
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
#0342 / Water · Dark
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Tropius Tropius
#0357 / Grass · Flying
Groudon Groudon
#0383 / Ground
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Turtwig Turtwig
#0387 / Grass
Grotle Grotle
#0388 / Grass
Torterra Torterra
#0389 / Grass · Ground
Chimchar Chimchar
#0390 / Fire
Monferno Monferno
#0391 / Fire · Fighting
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Empoleon Empoleon
#0395 / Water · Steel
Kricketune Kricketune
#0402 / Bug
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Gible Gible
#0443 / Dragon · Ground
Gabite Gabite
#0444 / Dragon · Ground
Garchomp Garchomp
#0445 / Dragon · Ground
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Snover Snover
#0459 / Grass · Ice
Abomasnow Abomasnow
#0460 / Grass · Ice
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Rhyperior Rhyperior
#0464 / Ground · Rock
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Leafeon Leafeon
#0470 / Grass
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Darkrai Darkrai
#0491 / Dark
Shaymin (Land Forme) Shaymin
Land Forme
#0492 / Grass
Shaymin (Sky Forme) Shaymin
Sky Forme
#0492 / Grass · Flying
Arceus Arceus
#0493 / Normal
Snivy Snivy
#0495 / Grass
Servine Servine
#0496 / Grass
Serperior Serperior
#0497 / Grass
Oshawott Oshawott
#0501 / Water
Dewott Dewott
#0502 / Water
Samurott Samurott
#0503 / Water
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Drilbur Drilbur
#0529 / Ground
Excadrill Excadrill
#0530 / Ground · Steel
Leavanny Leavanny
#0542 / Bug · Grass
Lilligant Lilligant
#0549 / Grass
Hisuian Lilligant Lilligant
Hisuian Lilligant
#0549 / Grass · Fighting
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Sawsbuck Sawsbuck
#0586 / Normal · Grass
Axew Axew
#0610 / Dragon
Fraxure Fraxure
#0611 / Dragon
Haxorus Haxorus
#0612 / Dragon
Beartic Beartic
#0614 / Ice
Mienfoo Mienfoo
#0619 / Fighting
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Landorus (Therian Forme) Landorus
Therian Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Frogadier Frogadier
#0657 / Water
Greninja Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Greninja (Ash-Greninja) Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Clauncher Clauncher
#0692 / Water
Clawitzer Clawitzer
#0693 / Water
Rowlet Rowlet
#0722 / Grass · Flying
Dartrix Dartrix
#0723 / Grass · Flying
Decidueye Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
Litten Litten
#0725 / Fire
Torracat Torracat
#0726 / Fire
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Pikipek Pikipek
#0731 / Normal · Flying
Trumbeak Trumbeak
#0732 / Normal · Flying
Toucannon Toucannon
#0733 / Normal · Flying
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Rockruff Rockruff
#0744 / Rock
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock
Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Fomantis Fomantis
#0753 / Grass
Lurantis Lurantis
#0754 / Grass
Komala Komala
#0775 / Normal
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Bruxish Bruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
Jangmo-o Jangmo-o
#0782 / Dragon
Kommo-o Kommo-o
#0784 / Dragon · Fighting
Necrozma Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic
Grookey Grookey
#0810 / Grass
Thwackey Thwackey
#0811 / Grass
Rillaboom Rillaboom
#0812 / Grass
Raboot Raboot
#0814 / Fire
Cinderace Cinderace
#0815 / Fire
Inteleon Inteleon
#0818 / Water
Greedent Greedent
#0820 / Normal
Drednaw Drednaw
#0834 / Water · Rock
Hatterene Hatterene
#0858 / Psychic · Fairy
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Falinks Falinks
#0870 / Fighting
Duraludon Duraludon
#0884 / Steel · Dragon
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
#0888 / Fairy
Kubfu Kubfu
#0891 / Fighting
Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Urshifu
Single Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Dark
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Water
Zarude Zarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
Glastrier Glastrier
#0896 / Ice
Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex
Ice Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ice
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Ursaluna Ursaluna
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Overqwil Overqwil
#0904 / Dark · Poison
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Ceruledge Ceruledge
#0937 / Fire · Ghost
Shroodle Shroodle
#0944 / Poison · Normal
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Klawf Klawf
#0950 / Rock
Tinkatink Tinkatink
#0957 / Fairy · Steel
Tinkatuff Tinkatuff
#0958 / Fairy · Steel
Tinkaton Tinkaton
#0959 / Fairy · Steel
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Kingambit Kingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Frigibax Frigibax
#0996 / Dragon · Ice
Arctibax Arctibax
#0997 / Dragon · Ice
Baxcalibur Baxcalibur
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
Chien-Pao Chien-Pao
#1002 / Dark · Ice
Ogerpon (Teal Mask) Ogerpon
Teal Mask
#1017 / Grass
Archaludon Archaludon
#1018 / Steel · Dragon