540: Sewaddle

Essentials

Sewaddle

Sewing Pokémon

Abilities

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Hidden Ability

Overcoat: Protects against damage from weather.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 540
Original Unova: 46
Updated Unova: 17

Names

Japanese: クルミル (kurumiru)
: クルミル
Korean: 두르보
Chinese: 蟲寶包
: 虫宝包
French: Larveyette
German: Strawickl
Spanish: Sewaddle
Italian: Sewaddle

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	Mental Herb
	5%	Mental Herb
		nothing
	5%	Mental Herb

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Sewaddle	Swadloon Level up, starting at level 20	Leavanny Level up, with at least 220 happiness

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	15.8	263	294
Attack	53	20.4	174	205
Defense	70	50.5	208	239
Special Attack	40	14.5	148	179
Special Defense	60	37.0	188	219
Speed	42	19.9	152	183
Total	310	18.3

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Leavanny dress it in clothes they made for it when it hatched. It hides its head in its hood while it is sleeping.
: This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.
: Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers.

: This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.
: Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers.
: This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extruded from its mouth.
: Since this Pokémon makes its own clothes out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designers.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sewing Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

5.5 lb
2.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Pinwheel Forest, inside

White

Pinwheel Forest, inside

Black 2

White 2

Moves

Bug and Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Sewaddle's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
8	8	8	8	8	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
15	15	15	15	15	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
22	22	22	22	22	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
29	29	29	29	29	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	31	31	31	31	Sticky Web			20	—	—		Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents' Speed by one stage upon switching in.
36	36	36	36	36	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
43	43	43	43	43	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
					Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
					Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
					Grassy Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
					Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
					Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
					Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
					Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
					Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
					Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
					Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
04	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
76	76	76			Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	96	96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.