Generation I · Move No. 14

Swords Dance

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

Power
Accuracy
20 PP
#0014 Swords Dance
Overview

Move description

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

Overview

Target

User

The user.

Overview

Effect

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.

Generation I Kanto
Category No damage; lowers target’s stats or raises user’s stats
Priority 0

Stat changes

Attack +2

Availability

TR Main series

Location: Max Raid Battle Reward - Watt Trader - 2000W

View games with Machines that teach this Move

Interactions

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

Snatchable Dance

History across games

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

18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet 1 change
Community

Would you recommend Swords Dance?

Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Swords Dance

Review compatible Pokémon, their learning method and the game version used as reference.

25–48 of 360 Pokémon Page 2 of 15