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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 Swords Dance to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Diamond PearlSwords Dance
- PlatinumSwords Dance
- Heartgold SoulsilverSwords Dance
- Black WhiteSwords Dance
- Black 2 White 2Swords Dance
- X YSwords Dance
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireSwords Dance
- Sun MoonSwords Dance
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonSwords Dance
- Sword ShieldLow Sweep
- Scarlet VioletLight Screen
- The Indigo DiskLight Screen
- Legends ZaDragon Pulse
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Veilstone Game Corner
Notes: 4000 CAlso: $ 750 - HG SS
- • Goldenrod Game Corner
Notes: 4000 CAlso: $ 750
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once.
Generation V
- B W
- • Dreamyard
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Battle Subway
- • Pokémon World Tournament
Notes: 18 BPAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Lumiose City Poké Mart ( South Boulevard )
Notes: $ 10,000Also: N/A - OR AS
- • Lavaridge Town
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Malie City
Notes: $ 10,000Also: N/A - US UM
- • Poni Meadow
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Bridge Field
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - BD SP
- • Veilstone Department Store
Notes: $ 1,500Also: $ 750
- 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
- • Levincia
- • Asado Desert
- • East Province (Area One)
- • East Province (Area Two)
- • TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Reveler's Road Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store
- • Savanna Biome
Notes: TM Machine: 800 LP Magnemite Screw ×3 Voltorb Sparks ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 10 BPAlso: $ 800 - ZA
- • Bleu Sector 4 (roof of Rust Syndicate Office )
Also: 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 IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX