Swords Dance
Swords Dance is a Normal buff move. It starts with a temporary stat effect and a 0.85-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 966 partners can learn Swords Dance, and 0 start with it. Deals no damage: builds ATTACK while active.
Base move facts
- Type
- Normal
- Behavior
- Buff
- Max level
- 5
- Cooldown (s)
- 0.85
- Learners
- 966
Swords Dance: levels 1–5
Swords Dance starts with a 0.85-second cooldown, changing to 0.85 seconds at level five.
| Move level | Cooldown (s) | Effect duration (s) | Maximum stacks | Boost per stack | Boosted stat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords Dance · level 1 | 0.85 | 7 | 5 | 0.13 | Attack |
| Swords Dance · level 2 | 0.85 | 7 | 6 | 0.13 | Attack |
| Swords Dance · level 3 | 0.85 | 7 | 6 | 0.182 | Attack |
| Swords Dance · level 4 | 0.85 | 10.5 | 6 | 0.182 | Attack |
| Swords Dance · level 5 | 0.85 | 10.5 | 7 | 0.2548 | Attack |
Swords Dance: type-adjusted event examples
Swords Dance supports these eligible partners. The Attack examples show one level-one stack and a full level-five stack set, starting with no other upgrades, equipment or slowdown effects.
| Learning partner | Types | Base attack multiplier | One stack at level 1 | Maximum stacks at level 5 | Starting attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | Grass / Poison | ×1.06 | 1.1978 | 2.9506 | Vine Whip |
| Ivysaur | Grass / Poison | ×1.14 | 1.2882 | 3.1733 | Vine Whip |
| Venusaur | Grass / Poison | ×1.25 | 1.4125 | 3.4795 | Vine Whip |
| Charmander | Fire | ×1.03 | 1.1639 | 2.8671 | Ember |
| Charmeleon | Fire | ×1.14 | 1.2882 | 3.1733 | Ember |
Swords Dance: upgrade choices
Swords Dance has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.
- Swords Dance's level 2 card changes maximum stacks by adding 1.
- Swords Dance's level 3 card changes boost per stack by multiplying by 1.4.
- Swords Dance's level 4 card changes effect duration (s) by multiplying by 1.5.
- Swords Dance's level 5 card changes maximum stacks by adding 1 and boost per stack by multiplying by 1.4.
Swords Dance: evolution condition
Swords Dance is a buff with no golden move evolution. Its improvement path changes the temporary stat effect.
- Swords Dance boosts Attack by 0.13 per stack at level one.
- Swords Dance's maximum stacks change from 5 at level one to 7 at level five.
- Swords Dance's effect duration changes from 7 to 10.5 seconds over its upgrade track.
Swords Dance: regional learning pools
Swords Dance's 966 learners include 0 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Swords Dance supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.
| Regional banner | Can learn the move | Start with the move | Opening starters that can learn it | Shiny-capable learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | 151 | 0 | 5 | 151 |
| Johto | 100 | 0 | 3 | 100 |
| Hoenn | 135 | 0 | 3 | 135 |
| Sinnoh | 107 | 0 | 3 | 107 |
| Unova | 141 | 0 | 3 | 140 |
| Kalos | 70 | 0 | 3 | 70 |
| Alola | 83 | 0 | 3 | 83 |
| Galar | 87 | 0 | 3 | 83 |
| Paldea | 92 | 0 | 3 | 89 |
Swords Dance: starting partner choices
No partner starts with Swords Dance; choose an eligible learner and acquire the move during the run. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.