Sewaddle

Sewaddle is a Bug/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Sewing Pokémon.

Sewaddle

Sewaddle artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 540
Type Bug Grass
Species Sewing Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swarm
2. Chlorophyll
Overcoat (hidden ability)
Local № 046 (Black/White)
017 (Black 2/White 2)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 62
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sewaddle.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
4½½¼2½2¼
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
422

Evolution chart

#540
Sewaddle
Bug · Grass
(Level 20)
#541
Swadloon
Bug · Grass
(high Friendship)
#542
Leavanny
Bug · Grass

Sewaddle changes

Pokédex entries

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.
X
Omega Ruby		 This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.
Y
Alpha Sapphire		 Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers.

Moves learned by Sewaddle

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Sewaddle learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1String ShotBugStatus — 95
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
8Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
15Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
22Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
29EndureNormalStatus — —
31Sticky WebBugStatus — —
36Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
43FlailNormalPhysical — 100

Egg moves

Sewaddle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sewaddle egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus — —
Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
Baton PassNormalStatus — —
CamouflageNormalStatus — —
Grassy TerrainGrassStatus — —
Me FirstNormalStatus — —
Mind ReaderNormalStatus — —
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
ScreechNormalStatus — 85
Silver WindBugSpecial 60 100

Move Tutor moves

Sewaddle can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
Magic CoatPsychicStatus — —
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SynthesisGrassStatus — —
Worry SeedGrassStatus — 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sewaddle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
20SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
86Grass KnotGrassSpecial — 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
96Nature PowerNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Sewaddle can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Sewaddle learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1String ShotBugStatus — 95
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
8Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
15Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
22Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
29EndureNormalStatus — —
31Sticky WebBugStatus — —
36Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
43FlailNormalPhysical — 100

Egg moves

Sewaddle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sewaddle egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus — —
Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
Baton PassNormalStatus — —
CamouflageNormalStatus — —
Me FirstNormalStatus — —
Mind ReaderNormalStatus — —
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
ScreechNormalStatus — 85
Silver WindBugSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sewaddle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
20SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
86Grass KnotGrassSpecial — 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
96Nature PowerNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Sewaddle can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

Sewaddle sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Sewaddle sprite from Black & White Sewaddle sprite from X & Y — —
Shiny Sewaddle Shiny sprite from Black & White Sewaddle Shiny sprite from X & Y — —

Where to find Sewaddle

Black
White		 Pinwheel Forest
Black 2
White 2		 Route 12, 20
X
Y		 Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Route 101, 104
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Breed Swadloon/Leavanny
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Not available in this game

Answers to Sewaddle questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Sewaddle
Japanese クルミル (Kurumiru)
German Strawickl
French Larveyette

Name origin

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