Generation II · Move No. 207

Swagger

Marra

Swagger is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Power
85% Accuracy
15 PP
#0207 Swagger
Overview

Move description

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.

Overview

Target

Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

Raises the target’s Attack by two stages, then confuses it. If the target’s Attack cannot be raised by two stages, the confusion is not applied.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.

Generation II Johto
Category No damage; inflicts status ailment; raises target’s stats
Priority 0
Condition Confusion
Turns 2–5

Stat changes

Attack +2

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Blocked by Detect and Protect Reflectable Copied by Mirror Move
Mystery Dungeon data

Swagger across Mystery Dungeon

Compare the game-specific behavior of this move across the Mystery Dungeon version groups in which data is available.

These values belong to Mystery Dungeon. They are intentionally separate from the main-series attributes shown above.

Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness

#24
Power
0
Accuracy
100%
PP
18

Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition and also boosts its Attack by 2 levels.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
8%
Weight
15
Status Available as a machine Taunt Magic Coat
Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

#24
Power
0
Accuracy
100%
PP
18

Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition and also boosts its Attack by 2 levels.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
8%
Weight
15
Status Available as a machine Taunt Magic Coat
Version group

Gates to Infinity

#207
Power
0 Maximum 0
Accuracy
90% Maximum 98%
PP
17 Maximum 50

It confuses an enemy but also sharply boosts the enemy's Attack.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Status

History across games

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.

18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet 1 change
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Swagger

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