Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Swalot
Say it: SWA-lo-t
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Swalot is the Poison Bag Pokémon — pure Poison (evolves from Gulpin). In Pokémon GO it is a Poison attacker and occasional Great League body with Infestation / Mud Shot + Sludge Bomb / Gunk Shot / Ice Beam. Poison helps against Grass and Fairy; Ground and Psychic hit Poison hard. Evolve Gulpin or catch Swalot from events.
Say it: SWA-lo-t
Swalot (#317) is a Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Gulpin. Trainers use it as a Poison raid attacker and niche PvP pick with Infestation / Mud Shot / Rock Smash + Sludge Bomb / Gunk Shot / Ice Beam / Acid Spray. Against Swalot, lead with Ground or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Swalot is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0317. Use the Poison type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Infestation + Sludge Bomb / Gunk Shot is the usual Poison kit; Ice Beam adds coverage. Shadow Swalot is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Swalot is your opponent, Ground, Psychic hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 140
- Defense
- 159
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Swalot’s always-available TM pool. Infestation + Sludge Bomb covers most Poison needs.
Fast
- Infestation · Standard
Bug/Poison energy / default
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy
- Rock Smash · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke / PvP
- Gunk Shot · Standard
Poison nuke
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
- Acid Spray · Standard
Poison debuff
- Sludge · Standard
Poison alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- rock smash
- infestation
- mud shot
Charged
- gunk shot
- sludge bomb
- ice beam
- acid spray
- sludge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #17 of 954 · CP 1497
Mud Shot + Sludge
- Ultra League · rank #93 of 747 · CP 2236
Mud Shot + Sludge
- Master League · rank #330 of 1023 · CP 2236
Mud Shot + Sludge
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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