Swords Dance
| Type | Category | PP | Power | Accuracy | Priority | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
20 - 24 | — | — | 0 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. |
Effect
Raise attack sharply.
Attributes
| This move is a... | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound move? | Punching move? | Biting move? | Slicing move? | Beam move? |
| N | N | N | N | N |
| Ballistic move? | Powder move? | Dance move? | Wind move? | Pulse move? |
| N | N | Y | N | N |
| This move... | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| makes contact? | is affected by Protect ? | is reflected by Magic Coat ? | is stolen by Snatch ? | can be copied by Mirror Move ? |
| N | N | N | Y | N |
| has a high critical hit chance? | is boosted by Sheer Force ? | ignores the target's stat changes? | ignores the target's ability? | ignores Substitute ? |
| N | N | N | N | N |
| Move targeting... | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Hits foes in the air? | Hits foes underground? | Hits foes underwater? | Hits foes using Minimize ? |
| ['USER'] | Miss | Miss | Miss | Normally |
Learnset
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Egg Groups | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 |  |
Drilthug | 
 |
Field | Monster | 36 |
| 159 |  |
Excabrute |
|
Field | Monster | 39 |
| 161 |  |
Ariados | 
 |
Bug | Evolve | |
| 205 |  |
Sandshrew | |
Field | 38 | |
| 206 |  |
Sandslash | |
Field | 43 | |
| 316 |  |
Anorith | 
|
Water 3 | 20 | |
| 317 |  |
Armaldo |
|
Water 3 | 20 | |
| 403 |  |
Pawniard |
 |
Human-Like | 57 | |
| 404 |  |
Bisharp |
|
Human-Like | 63 | |
| 405 |  |
Kingambit |
|
Human-Like | 64 | |
| 101 |  |
Empoleon | 
|
Water 1 | Field | 11 |
| 32 |  |
Leafeon |  |
Field | 45 | |
| 87 |  |
Gallade | 
 |
Amorphous | 26 | |
| 413 |  |
Velokota | 
|
Dragon | 49 | |
| 242 |  |
Scyther |
 |
Bug | 57 | |
| 243 |  |
Scizor |
|
Bug | 57 | |
| 244 |  |
Kleavor |
|
Bug | 25 | |
| 325 |  |
Lucario |
|
Field | Human-Like | 19 |
| 146 |  |
Golisopod |
|
Bug | Water 3 | 16 |
| 307 |  |
Absol | |
Field | 25 | |
| 341 |  |
Pinsir | |
Bug | 40 | |
| 375 |  |
Axeldown |
 |
Flying | 49 | |
| ??? |  |
Anphage |
|
Monster | 30 | |
| ??? |  |
Tusgoyf |
|
Monster | 32 | |
| ??? |  |
Llurscayf |
|
Monster | 32 | |
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Egg Groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | |
Sandshrew | |
Field | |
| 316 | |
Anorith |
|
Water 3 | |
| 378 |  |
Cubone | |
Monster | |
| 147 |  |
Charmander |  |
Monster | Dragon |
| 197 |  |
Rhyhorn |
|
Monster | Field |
| 231 |  |
Chikorita | |
Monster | Grass |
| 39 |  |
Krabby | |
Water 3 | |
| ??? | |
Anphage |
|
Monster | |
