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Breaking Swipe (Japanese: ワイドブレイカー Wide Breaker) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It was TM99 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM222 in Generation IX.

Effect

Breaking Swipe deals damage to all opponents. It lowers the Attack of all targets by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Breaking Swipe cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

GamesDescription
SwShLA
SV		The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
BDSPThis 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

By TM

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

  • Stat decreases caused by this move apply to each target hit.
  • Breaking Swipe:
  • Slashing Breaking Swipe:
    • This buddy move was known as B Breaking Swipe prior to version 2.38.0.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Breaking Swipe is a Charged Attack that was made available on February 22, 2023.

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • December 1, 2023
    • Effect chance: 100% → 50%

In the anime

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

B Breaking Swipe

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