| ← Roselia | Carvanha and Sharpedo → |
Ah, the Grimer and Muk of Generation III. Pokémon GO Swalot is part of a the poison type Pokémon, with low Max CP of 1872 and mediocre stats.
The only redeeming quality of Swalot in Pokémon GO is his decent STA (200). Its DEF (159) is a little above average, but its ATK (140) is just mediocre. Swalot could pass off as a low-end defender because of its so-so STA and DEF.
Due to its low CP, it is just another Pokédex filler.
Where to find Gulpin and Swalot in Pokémon GO?
Gulpin are known to live in Grassy areas. So in Pokémon Go, you can find these Pokémon in Grassland, Farmland, Forest, or even Rough Terrain Biomes. Specifically, going to parks, playgrounds, gardens, farms, or meadows would give better chances to encounter these Pokémon.
Those two blobs are easily found at Cloudy weather.
Gulpin made its television debut on the 339th episode of the Pokémon series (Advanced Generation: Episode 65) titled, “Gulpin it down”. Swalot made its television debut on the 396th episode of the Pokémon series (Advanced Generation: Episode 122) titled, “Deceit and Assist”.
| ID | Sprite | Pokémon | ATK | DEF | HP | MAX CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 |  |
Gulpin poison |
80 | 99 | 140 | 788 |
| 317 |  |
Swalot poison |
140 | 159 | 200 | 1872 |
Swalot in the Pokémon GO meta
With a low CP of 1872 Swalot just isn’t good enough. Despite actually having decent stats, Swalot gets pulled down because of of its low ATK.
Placing a Pokémon GO Swalot in a gym is likely to be an interesting scenario. With its STA (200), there’s a good chance that it would last longer than normal defending its position, but the chance of using Swalot in any Raid battles is extremely low.
In other Pokémon games, Swalot is admired for its DEF and utility. Other than being a defensive wall, Gulpin’s ATK and Speed are not highly praised.
Swalot is not one of the lucky few who gets a mega evolution. This is pretty much everything we can expect from this Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Swalot Moves
Best moveset is Infestation/ Sludge Bomb
Poison type Pokemon that doesn’t have any poison type quick attack and very low ATK stat can only offer so much.
Swalot has access to the following moves:
- Rock Smash fighting(quick)
- Infestation bug(quick)
- Gunk Shot poison(charged, 1 bar)
- Sludge Bomb poison(charged, 2 bars)
- Ice Beam ice (charged, 2 bars)
Shiny Gulpin and Swalot in Pokemon GO
A normal Gulpin is green on most of its body. It has a black diamond marking on its back, and a yellow feather-like structure on top of its head. A normal Swalot has a purple body and a row of black diamond markings on its mid-section. It also has yellow whiskers near its mouth.
A shiny Gulpin is blue on most of its body, and has a green feather-like structure on top of its head. A shiny Swalot has a blue colored body, and green whiskers near its mouth.
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