Swords Dance

Normal

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.

Technical data

Type
Normal
Category
status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20
Priority
0
Target
self
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

Doubles physical output, enabling sweeps when behind a Protect or redirection.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
  • Wide Guard: does not block this move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

＋Is Swords Dance good in VGC?

Doubles physical output, enabling sweeps when behind a Protect or redirection.

＋Is Swords Dance affected by Protect?

Yes, Swords Dance is blocked by Protect and Detect.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.