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Swords Dance
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20
Target
User
"A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat."
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 364 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Psyshock to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen IV & III: Water Pulse Gen II: Curse Gen I: Swords Dance)
Teaches Water Pulse to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Red BlueSwords Dance
- YellowSwords Dance
- Gold SilverCurse
- CrystalCurse
- Ruby SapphireWater Pulse
- EmeraldWater Pulse
- Firered LeafgreenWater Pulse
- Diamond PearlWater Pulse
- PlatinumWater Pulse
- Heartgold SoulsilverWater Pulse
- Black WhitePsyshock
- ColosseumWater Pulse
- XdWater Pulse
- Black 2 White 2Psyshock
- X YPsyshock
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphirePsyshock
- Sun MoonPsyshock
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonPsyshock
- Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeHelping Hand
- Sword ShieldFire Punch
- Red Green JapanSwords Dance
- Blue JapanSwords Dance
- Scarlet VioletFake Tears
- Legends ZaPsyshock
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation I
- R B Y
- • Silph Co.
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation I , TMs can only be used once.
Generation II
- G S C
- • Celadon Mansion Night
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation II , TMs can only be used once.
Generation III
- R S E
- • Prize for defeating Wallace R S / Juan E
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - FR LG
- • Prize for defeating Misty
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - Colo
- • N/A
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - XD
- • Area 2 of Mt. Battle
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation III , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Ravaged Path
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - HG SS
- • Prize for defeating Misty
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once.
Generation V
- B W
- • Giant Chasm
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Giant Chasm
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Victory Road
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - OR AS
- • Pacifidlog Town
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Lake of the Sunne or Lake of the Moone
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - US UM
- • Lake of the Sunne or Lake of the Moone
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - P E
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Wyndon
Notes: $ 50,000Also: N/A - BD SP
- • Ravaged Path
- • Grand Underground merchant
Notes: ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×13 or 15 BD /10 or 13 SP ×10 or 13 BD /13 or 15 SPAlso: $ 1,500
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • Glaseado Mountain
- • East Province (Area One)
- • South Province (Area Two)
- • South Province (Area Five)
- • TM Machine Crafting Recipe: Defeat Team Star Boss Giacomo Only in The Teal Mask : Kitakami Hall
Notes: 400 LP Bonsly Tears ×3 Teddiursa Claw ×3Also: $ 400 - ZA
- • Reward for attaining research level 14
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IGeneration IIGeneration IIIGeneration IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX