Swords Dance (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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Swords Dance (Japanese: つるぎのまい Swords Dance) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

Effect

Generation I to V

Swords Dance increases the user's Attack stat by two stages.

Swords Dance can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Crabhammer, Crush Claw, Cut, False Swipe, Fury Cutter, and Slash to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation VI onwards

Swords Dance's PP changed from 30 to 20.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Swords Dance, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Swords Dance raises the user's offensive stats for five turns.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR/Move Tutor

By breeding

Special move

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0083				Flying	Field	Baton Pass Farfetch'dStad2
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0108				Monster		My Pokémon Ranch
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0118				Water 2		Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Swords Dance Goldeen
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Swords Dance raises the user's Attack by two stages. This move is affected by Snatch.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Swords Dance could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Swords Dance could be seen as a move used by Boss Aegislash.

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

• Unbreakable Swords Dance:
  • This buddy move was known as B Swords Dance prior to version 2.38.0.

Description

Games Description MDRB Boosts the user's Attack by two levels. MDTDS Boosts the user's Attack by 2 levels. BSL じぶんの こうげきを ２だんかいあげる MDGtI It sharply boosts your Attack. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It sharply boosts your Attack. The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

Gallade Lucario Type: Null Scyther
The user performs a frenetic dance to uplift its fighting spirit. This boosts the user's attack power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Scyther crosses its claws across its chest and spins around rapidly, boosting its attack power; or, Scyther slashes its arms about and multiple light-blue swords circle around it. The swords stop and point towards Scyther, end first, before disappearing. A yellow aura goes upwards along its body, boosting Scyther's attack power.
Yas's Scyther	Showdown at Dark City		Debut
Tracey's Scyther	Tracey Gets Bugged		None
Bugsy's Scyther	Gettin' the Bugs Out		None
Goh's Scyther	Serving Up the Flute Cup!		None
	Victreebel uses the large leaves on the side of its body as swords and repeatedly swipes at the opponent with them.
James's Victreebel	Flower Power		None
	Farfetch'd flies into the air and spins rapidly.
A Coordinator's Farfetch'd	Weekend Warrior		None
	Kricketune crosses its scythes and they glow blue and slightly thicker blocking it from attacks.
Nando's Kricketune	Dawn's Early Night!		None
	Weavile's claws glow purple, and they grow longer and then swings them around, making it stronger.
Paul's Weavile	Pedal to the Mettle!		None
	Gallade's forearms glow light purple and the backs grow longer. Then, he moves them around in a hypnotizing way, making him stronger.
Zoey's Gallade	A Grand Fight for Winning!		None
	Lucario closes its eyes and meditates. Several blue glowing swords circle Lucario and cross together and then Lucario glows red, raising its attack power.
Korrina's Lucario	Mega Revelations!		None
	Twelve blue glowing swords circle around Aegislash. Red and orange lights shoot upwards in front of it and then balls of the same colored aura appear in front of Aegislash, before disappearing, raising its attack power.
Sawyer's Aegislash	Valuable Experience for All!		None
	Type: Null's eyes glow light-blue, and multiple light-blue swords circle around it. The swords stop and point towards Type: Null, end first, before disappearing. A red aura bursts from the ground underneath it, before a lighter-colored red aura goes upwards along its body, boosting Type: Null's attack power.
Gladion's Silvally	A Masked Warning!		None
	Midnight Form Lycanroc howls and multiple light-blue swords circle around it. The swords stop and point towards Lycanroc, end first, before disappearing. A red aura bursts from the ground underneath it, before a lighter-colored red aura goes upwards along its body, boosting Lycanroc's attack power.
Gladion's Lycanroc	Showdown on Poni Island!		None

Pokédex entries

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Charizard
The user releases multiple sharp blades at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Charizard swings its tail, leaving behind a trail of fire from its tail flame. Multiple sharp blades are then fired from the trail at the opponent.
Ritchie's Charley	The Indigo Finals		Debut

Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

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Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

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