Swagger (move)

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Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	85
PP	15 (max. 24)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 2

Machine/Record

Gold/Silver Crystal	TM34
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	TM87
Black/White Black 2/White 2	TM87
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	TM87
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	TM87
B.Diamond/S.Pearl	TM87

Effects

Swagger confuses the target and raises its Attack by two stages.

If one of the two effects cannot be invoked (for example the target is already confused or its Attack is already raised to the maximum of +6 stages), Swagger still works and will invoke the other effect.

Confused Pokémon have a 33% chance of hurting themselves each turn, for 1-4 attacking turns (50% chance in Generations 1-6). The damage received is as if the Pokémon attacks itself with a typeless 40 base power Physical attack.

Changes

In Generations 2-6, Swagger has 90% accuracy.
In Generation 2, if the target's Attack is already raised to the maximum +6 stages, Swagger will fail.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Swagger turns into Z-Swagger and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Swagger
Japanese	いばる (Ibaru)
German	Angeberei
French	Vantardise
Italian	Bullo
Spanish	Contoneo
Korean	뽐내기
Chinese (Simplified)	虚张声势
Chinese (Traditional)	虛張聲勢

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
FireRed/LeafGreen	A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its ATTACK.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
Scarlet/Violet	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target’s Attack stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Swagger at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.