Swagger (move)

Swagger いばる Swagger

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  85% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM34 in Generation II Move Tutor in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald TM87 in Generation IV TM87 in Generation V TM87 in Generation VI TM87 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM87 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   The appeal works great if performed first.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Swagger (Japanese: いばる Swagger) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM34 in Generation II, and TM87 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon as well as in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is similar to Flatter.

Effect

Generation II

Swagger raises the target's Attack stat by two stages and confuses it. Even if the target is already confused, or cannot become confused due to an effect such as Safeguard, its Attack will still be raised.

If the target's Attack is already at +6 stages, it will not become confused.

Swagger has an accuracy of 90%.

Generation III to VI

Even if the target's Attack is already at +6 stages, it will still become confused. Even if the target has Contrary and its Attack is already at -6 stages, it will still become confused.

Swagger fails if the target cannot be confused and either its Attack is at +6 stages or it has Contrary and its Attack is at -6 stages.

Generation VII onwards

Swagger's accuracy was lowered from 90% to 85%.

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

Description

Games Description Stad2 A move that infuriates and confuses the opponent, but it increases the target's Attack. GSC Causes confusion and raises Attack. RSE Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. FRLG A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. ColoXD Confuses the target, but sharply raises Attack. DPPtHGSSPBR The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat. BWB2W2 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. SV The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	−	45FRLG	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field							24		24
0053		Persian		Field		Field	−	61FRLG	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	−	36FRLG	33	33	33	19		19	17
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	−	44FRLG	35	35	35	19		19	17
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	41FRLG	37	45	45	45		45	33
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	49FRLG	45	45	45	45		45	37
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	−	26FRLG	41	48	48	48	45	45	45
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field		Field									45
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field		Field									45
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field		Field									45
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	51	51	53DP 27PtHGSS	27	27	27	1	1	Rem.
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	43	43RSE 36FRLG	43	41	41	41	1	1	1
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1							1		1
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	61	61	43	43	43	43	60	60	60
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field		25	25	25	25XY 19ORAS	19		19	19
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field		27	27	27	27XY 20ORAS	20		20	19
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass		43	43	43	43XY 32ORAS	32	1	1	1
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass		−	−	−	−	−	1	1	Rem.
0289		Slaking		Field		Field		36	36	36	36	1, Evo.		1, Evo.	Evo.
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like		20FRLG	−	−	−	−		−	−
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like		20FRLG	−	−	−	−		−	−
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2		37	21	21	21XY 22ORAS	22	28	28
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2		43	21	21	21XY 22ORAS	22	28	28
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon		37	37	37BW 9B2W2	1	1		1	1
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field		−	32	32	32	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field		−	32	32	32	1	1	1
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field			−	−	−	−		22	22
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field			−	−	−	−		24	24
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field			19DP 24PtHGSS	24	24	24		24	24
0403		Shinx		Field		Field			25	25	25	25	44	44	44
0404		Luxio		Field		Field			28	28	28	28	60	60	60
0405		Luxray		Field		Field			28	28	28	28	72	72	72
0410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster			24	24	24	24		24	24
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster			24	24	24	24		24	24
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug			39	39BW 49B2W2	49	49	20	20	20
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying			25	25	25	25		25	25
0432		Purugly		Field		Field			38	38	38	1, Evo.		1, Evo.
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like			24	24	24	24	28	28	28
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like			24	24	24	24	28	28	28
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass			17	17	17	17	30	30	30
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass			17	17	17	17	30	30	30
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying				39	39	39	20
0520		Tranquill		Flying		Flying				45	45	45	20
0521		Unfezant All forms		Flying		Flying				49	49	49	20
0551		Sandile		Field		Field				25	25	25	24		24
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field				25	25	25	24		24
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field				25	25	25	24		24
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field				17	17	17	−
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon				16	16	12	36		36
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon				16	16	12	36		36
0614		Beartic		Field		Field				29	29	29	27		27
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				7	7	1	10		10
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				7	7	1	10		10
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2					12	12	18		18
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2					12	12	18		18
0725		Litten		Field		Field						25	27		27
0726		Torracat		Field		Field						28	35		35
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field						28	32		32
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon						1	1		1
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass						1, 5	1		1
0821		Rookidee		Flying		Flying							32		32
0822		Corvisquire		Flying		Flying							40		40
0823		Corviknight		Flying		Flying							42		42
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like							28		28
0859		Impidimp		Fairy	Human-Like							20		20
0860		Morgrem		Fairy	Human-Like							20		20
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like							20		20
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field							24		24
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							54		54
0931		Squawkabilly All forms		Flying		Flying									38
0942		Maschiff		Field		Field									35
0943		Mabosstiff		Field		Field									39
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral									32
0966		Revavroom		Mineral		Mineral									32
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field									17
1004		Chi-Yu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									60
1016		Fezandipiti		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									56
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	VIII	IX
								SwSh	SV
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔		−
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔	−	−
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔		−
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field	✔	✔	−
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	−	−		✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	✔	✔	−
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1			✔
0831		Wooloo		Field		Field			✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy			✔	✔
0878		Cufant		Field	Mineral			✔	✔
0944		Shroodle		Field		Field				✔
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 TM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
						TM34	EXD Tutor	TM87	TM87	TM87	SMUSUM TM87	BDSP TM87
Every Pokémon can learn this move by TM or by Move Tutor except the ones listed below and only if marked with ✘.
0010		Caterpie		Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0011		Metapod		Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0013		Weedle		Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0014		Kakuna		Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0129		Magikarp		Water 2	Dragon	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0132		Ditto		Ditto		Ditto	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0201		Unown All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0235		Smeargle		Field		Field	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0265		Wurmple		Bug		Bug		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0266		Silcoon		Bug		Bug		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0268		Cascoon		Bug		Bug		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0360		Wynaut		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0374		Beldum		Mineral		Mineral		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0401		Kricketot		Bug		Bug			✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0412		Burmy All forms		Bug		Bug			✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0415		Combee		Bug		Bug			✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous				✘	✘	✘
0664		Scatterbug		Bug		Bug					✘	✘
0665		Spewpa		Bug		Bug					✘	✘
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon						✘
0789		Cosmog		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✘
0790		Cosmoem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✘
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✘
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✘
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✘
0805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✘
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✘
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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0172		Pichu Spiky-eared		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Spiky-eared Pichu - Ilex ForestHGSS (requires Pikachu-colored Pichu)
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

Swagger targets the enemy in front and causes them to become confused, whilst increasing the target's Attack stat by two stages. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 18 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 18 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 18 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 17 50 90% 98% Front Enemy No SMD - - 15 40 87% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Swagger	Status	1	—	—	—	100%	An opponent	—	Raises the target's Attack by two stat ranks. Leaves the target confused.	None

• Description prior to version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Sharply raises the opponent's Attack. Leaves the target confused.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts the Confused status on the target, but also raises its Attack by two levels. MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition and also boosts its Attack by 2 levels. BSL てきポケモンを こんらんじょうたいにかえるが こうげきが ２だんかい あがってしまう MDGtI It causes the Confused status condition to an enemy, but it also sharply raises its Attack. SMD It makes an enemy confused, but it also sharply raises its Attack.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Politoed Opponents confused
The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Politoed crosses its arms and looks at the opponent in an intimidating manner while glowing red, confusing the opponent and making them stronger as well. While confused, the opponent's eyes glow red.
Misty's Politoed	Outrageous Fortunes		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Aipom Slaking
Any opponent that hears the user becomes confused.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Aipom whispers to the opponent, causing it to become confused.
Gold's Aibo	Who Gives a Hoothoot?		Debut
	Slaking lets out a loud roar, confusing anyone who hears it.
Norman's Slaking	Brushing Past Breloom		None

• In Just My Luck...Shuckle, Lucy's Seviper was revealed to know Swagger by Emerald's Pokédex.

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 虛張聲勢 Hēuijēungsīngsai * 逞威風 Chíng Wāifūng * 裝腔作勢 Jōnghōngjoksai * Mandarin 虛張聲勢 / 虚张声势 Xūzhāngshēngshì * 逞威風 Chěng Wēifēng * 裝腔作勢 / 装腔作势 Zhuāngqiāngzuòshì * French Vantardise German Angeberei Greek Καύχηση Italian Bullo Korean 뽐내기 Ppomnaegi Portuguese Brazil Arrogância Portugal Presunção Arrogância Serbian Šepurenje Spanish Latin America Descontrol Spain Contoneo Vietnamese Kiêu Ngạo

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