Generation VIII Move
Breaking Swipe
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
- 60Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 15PP
- 0Priority
Breaking Swipe Battle Data
- Type
- Dragon
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- All opponents
- Effect chance
- 100%
- Introduced
- Generation VIII
Breaking Swipe Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
“The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.”
Target: All opposing Pokémon.
Breaking Swipe Stat Changes
Has a 100% chance to change stats when it hits:
- Attack▼ -1 stage
Breaking Swipe TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM99Sword & Shield
- TM222Scarlet & Violet
Pokémon That Learn Breaking Swipe
77 Pokémon can learn Breaking Swipe.
Learn by Level Up
Learn by Breeding
Learn by TM / HM
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Arbok
Onix
Rhydon
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonite
Mew
Totodile
Croconaw
Feraligatr
Ampharos
Dunsparce
Gligar
Steelix
Kingdra
Tyranitar
Treecko
Grovyle
Sceptile
Flygon
Altaria
Seviper
Milotic
Salamence
Latias
Latios
Rayquaza
Rampardos
Gabite
Garchomp
Rhyperior
Gliscor
Dialga
Palkia
Giratina
Serperior
Krokorok
Krookodile
Hydreigon
Reshiram
Zekrom
Kyurem
Heliolisk
Tyrantrum
Goodra
Noivern
Zygarde
Salazzle
Drampa
Jangmo O
Hakamo O
Kommo O
Necrozma
Naganadel
Inteleon
Dracozolt
Drakloak
Dragapult
Regidrago
Dudunsparce
Iron Thorns
Hydrapple
Gouging Fire
Raging Bolt
Breaking Swipe Questions & Answers
- What type is Breaking Swipe?
- Breaking Swipe is a Dragon-type physical move.
- How much damage does Breaking Swipe do?
- Breaking Swipe has 60 base power and 100% accuracy.
- What does Breaking Swipe do?
- Inflicts regular damage. Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
- How many Pokémon can learn Breaking Swipe?
- 77 Pokémon can learn Breaking Swipe.
- What Pokémon can learn Breaking Swipe?
- Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Arbok, and Onix, and 72 more Pokémon can learn Breaking Swipe — the full list is above.









