Brutal Swing (move)

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Brutal Swing
ぶんまわす Brutal Swing
Brutal Swing IX.png
Brutal Swing IX 2.png
Type  Dark
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Brutal Swing (Japanese: ぶんまわす Brutal Swing) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation VII. It was TM59 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, and was TM97 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Brutal Swing does damage to all adjacent Pokémon, including allies.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Brutal Swing cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
SMUSUMPE
SwShLA
SV
The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0083 Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field 20
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form
GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous 16
0759 Stufful NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 14 12
0760 Bewear NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 14 12
0799 Guzzlord DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 13
0843 Silicobra GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon 10 10
0844 Sandaconda GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon 1 1
0857 Hattrem PsychicIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 1, Evo. Evo.
0858 Hatterene PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 1 1
0865 Sirfetch'd FightingIC Big.png Flying Field 20
0867 Runerigus GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous 16
0882 Dracovish WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14
0957 Tinkatink FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 24
0958 Tinkatuff FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 24
0959 Tinkaton FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 24
1014 Okidogi PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 48
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0015 Beedrill BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0023 Ekans PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0024 Arbok PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0026 Raichu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
0083 Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0099 Kingler WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0110 Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0130 Gyarados WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 2 Dragon
0142 Aerodactyl RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0147 Dratini DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0161 Sentret NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0162 Furret NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0181 Ampharos ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0225 Delibird IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0232 Donphan GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0298 Azurill NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0303 Mawile SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Fairy
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0336 Seviper PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0350 Milotic WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0373 Salamence DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0383 Groudon GroundIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0425 Drifloon GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0428 Lopunny NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0463 Lickilicky NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0465 Tangrowth GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0497 Serperior GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0532 Timburr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0533 Gurdurr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0534 Conkeldurr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0552 Krokorok GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form
GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0598 Ferrothorn GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0612 Haxorus DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0620 Mienshao FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field
0635 Hydreigon DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0641 Tornadus
Tornadus
All forms
FlyingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0642 Thundurus
Thundurus
All forms
ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0643 Reshiram DragonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0644 Zekrom DragonIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All forms
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0646 Kyurem DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0660 Diggersby NormalIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0679 Honedge SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0680 Doublade SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0681 Aegislash SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0695 Heliolisk ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0706 Goodra DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0709 Trevenant GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0739 Crabrawler FightingIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable FightingIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0759 Stufful NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0760 Bewear NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0765 Oranguru NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0766 Passimian FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0776 Turtonator FireIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0781 Dhelmise GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0783 Hakamo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0784 Kommo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0793 Nihilego RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0796 Xurkitree ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0799 Guzzlord DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All available forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0805 Stakataka RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0807 Zeraora ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0809 Melmetal SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0812 Rillaboom GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0819 Skwovet NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0820 Greedent NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0843 Silicobra GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon
0844 Sandaconda GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon
0850 Sizzlipede FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0851 Centiskorch FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0853 Grapploct FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like
0857 Hattrem PsychicIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0858 Hatterene PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0865 Sirfetch'd FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
0867 Runerigus GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0874 Stonjourner RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0878 Cufant SteelIC Big.png Field Mineral
0879 Copperajah SteelIC Big.png Field Mineral
0880 Dracozolt ElectricIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0882 Dracovish WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0888 Zacian
Zacian
All forms
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0890 Eternatus PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
Zarude
All forms
DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRTDX 7 ? 17 ? 95% ? 2 tiles around user Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Brutal Swing is a Charged Attack that was made available on June 25, 2022.

GO Dark.png Brutal Swing
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 65
Energy cost 33
Duration 1.9 seconds
Damage window 1.2-1.6 seconds
Brutal Swing GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 55
Energy cost 35
Secondary effect
Effect chance %
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Slowbro (Galarian Form)Weezing (Galarian Form)AmpharosTyranitarTropiusMienshaoOranguruPassimianGuzzlordRunerigus
By Elite Charged TM
ConkeldurrHydreigon
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • September 3, 2024
    • Power: 65 → 55
    • Energy cost : 40 → 35

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag(s) Description Playable sync pair(s)
Physical 2 50 60 100% All opponents No additional effect. The Masked Royal & Incineroar
Sidney & Absol
Serena (Champion) & Greninja
Calem (Champion) & GreninjaShiny

Pokémon Rumble Rush

DarkIC RR.png Brutal Swing
★★★
Attack power 57.15929
Charge time 0.98 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Brutal Swing Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDRTDX It damages nearby enemies.


In the anime

Hala Crabrawler Brutal Swing.png
Crabrawler
Ash Farfetch'd Brutal Swing.png
Galarian Farfetch'd
Dozer Gurdurr Brutal Swing.png
Gurdurr
Liko Hattrem Brutal Swing.png
Hattrem
The user swings its body or its target around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Crabrawler Crabrawler grabs the opponent in one of its claws. It then swings them around before throwing them.
Hala's Crabrawler Trial and Tribulation! Debut
Farfetch'd Galarian Farfetch'd's leek glows pink and it swings the leek around, striking everything around it.
Ash's Farfetch'd Toughing It Out! None
Gurdurr Gurdurr's steel beam glows pink and it swings the steel beam around, striking everything around it.
Dozer's Gurdurr Trials of a Budding Master! None
Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd's shield glows pink and it throws the shield at the opponent. Sometimes, its leek also glows pink; or, Sirfetch'd's leek glows pink and it swings the leek around, striking everything around it.
Ash's Sirfetch'd A Battle of Mega Versus Max! None
Hattrem Hattrem's ponytails glow pink or a dark red. She then spins around rapidly, striking the opponent with her ponytails.
Team Rocket's Hattrem Just a Scone's Throw From Here! None
Liko's Hattrem HZ053 Confirmed in HZ063
Tinkatink Tinkatink spins around rapidly, striking the opponent with her hammer.
Dot's Tinkatink HZ059 None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • This move originated as a TCG attack.
  • Brutal Swing is the only contact move that can hit all adjacent Pokémon at once.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 狂舞揮打 Kwòhngmóuh Fāidá
Mandarin 狂舞揮打 / 狂舞挥打 Kuángwǔ Huīdǎ
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Ruwe slinger
France Flag.png French Centrifugifle
Germany Flag.png German Wirbler
Italy Flag.png Italian Vorticolpo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 세차게휘두르기 Sechage Hwidureugi
Poland Flag.png Polish Brutalna Wirówka
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Balanço Violento
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Arremesso Brutal
Russia Flag.png Russian Резкий поворот Rezkii povorot
Spain Flag.png Spanish Giro Vil
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Vahşi Savurma


Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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