Swalot

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Swalot
Swalot
National Pokédex
Gulpin - Swalot (#317) - Carvanha
Hoenn Pokédex
Gulpin - Swalot (#96) - Carvanha
Japanese name Marunoom
Evolves from Gulpin
Evolves into None
Generation Third
Species Poison Bag Pokémon
Type Poison
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 186.0 lb (80 kg)
Ability Liquid Ooze/Sticky Hold

Swalot (マルノーム Marunōmu?, Marunoom in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon media franchise – a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri.

The purpose of Swalot in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[1]

Swalot's name is a combination of swallow and a lot, referring to this Pokémon's habit of eating and digesting things in large amounts. The Japanese name Marunoom comes from the Japanese words for wholly (丸ごと marugoto?) and swallow (呑む nomu?).

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Swalot can be said to have an appearance similar to Grimer's and Muk's, in that it resembles a purple pile of toxic sludge. However, Swalot has a more refined appearance than its colleagues: it has a smoother body surface and a more uniform purple color, punctuated by a dark purple diamond pattern near its base. From the sides of its mouth protrude two long, thin, yellow strings that can be said to be whiskers or a moustache.

As a Poison-type Pokémon, Swalot incorporates venom as part of its anatomy. It can spurt or spray an extremely toxic fluid from its pores at a threatening enemy or to weaken its prey.

Once the poison has taken its toll on the victim, Swalot consumes it. Swalot has no teeth, so it ingests food by swallowing it all up in one large gulp. Its mouth is large enough to fit a car tire with ease, and its stomach acids are powerful enough to digest completely food that has not been processed by chewing. Fortunately for Swalot, its own stomach is resilient enough to withstand the acidity of its gastric fluids (compare with Snorlax's ability to be unaffected by rotten or mouldy food). It's stomach is the only thing able to withstand its own acid.

[edit] In the video games

Swalot is not available in the wild, but it can be evolved from Gulpin, so the availability of the latter dictates the availability of the former.

Swalot has very good Hit Points, rather decent defences, an equally average physical and special attack, and low speed. It is noteworthy for learning naturally Sludge Bomb and Toxic, two attacks that most other Pokémon learn only through Technical Machines. Strategies about Swalot often center around inflicting the Poison status ailment, along with some way to support Swalot while the poison takes effect. Moves like Amnesia, Acid Armor or Encore may prove useful in that respect, while Shadow Ball could be used to cover Swalot's weaknesses against Psychic-type Pokémon. It is also used for the combination Stockpile, Spit Up, and Swallow, which can be very effective, the only down side is the small PP of the moves. However, this has been rectified in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl as Stockpile's PP has been raised to 20.

[edit] In the anime

Swalot first appeared in the Pokémon Contest Grand Festival owned by a chubby coordinator named Tonpei, whose ribbons and contest pass were stolen by Team Rocket, and who later battled and lost to May. It also belongs to a trainer that battles Ash in a double battle in the first round of the Evergrande Tournament.

[edit] In the Pokémon trading card game

Swalot has only had three appearances, all as a stage 1 grass-type:

  • EX Hidden Legends
  • EX Emerald
  • EX Crystal Guardians

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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