Swagger

Type

Gen.

Power

???

Accuracy

85%

Priority

Effect Summary

Raises the target's Attack

by two stages and confuses

the target.

the target and raises the target's Attack

by two stages.
Stats

can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
If the target's Attack

is already at +6 stages it can still become confused

.
If the target is already confused, its Attack can still be raised.
If both effects can not apply either effect, Swagger fails.

In Gen 2 Swagger does not confuse the target if its Attack is already at +6 stages (or -6 stages with Contrary).
In Gen 2-6 Swagger has 90% accuracy

GS C	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
RS E	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
FRLG	A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its ATTACK.
DP HGSS PL	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
COL B2W2	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Bad Stat Increase	Raises an enemy's stats.
Confusion	Causes the target to become confused.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable	This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.