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Swords Dance

Swords Dance is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation 1.

Values by generation

From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.

GenerationTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriority
Generation 1NormalStatus——30+0
Generation 2NormalStatus——30+0
Generation 3NormalStatus——30+0
Generation 4NormalStatus——30+0
Generation 5NormalStatus——30+0
Generation 6NormalStatus——20+0
Generation 7NormalStatus——20+0
Generation 8NormalStatus——20+0
Generation 9NormalStatus——20+0

In-game descriptions

Gold / Silver · CrystalA dance that in creases ATTACK.
Ruby / Sapphire · EmeraldA fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
FireRed / LeafGreenA frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat.
Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / ShieldA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
Legends: ArceusA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This raises the user’s offensive stats.
Scarlet / VioletA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

TM / HM

Red / Green · Blue · Red / Blue · YellowTM03
Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra MoonTM75
Sword / ShieldTR00
Scarlet / Violet · Scarlet: The Indigo Disk / Violet: The Indigo DiskTM88
Legends: Z-ATM30

Pokémon that learn it

All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.

By level up (3)

By TM / HM (13)

By breeding (4)

By move tutor (8)

Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)