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Breaking Swipe (move)

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Breaking Swipe
ワイドブレイカー Wide Breaker
Type  Dragon
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation VIII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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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

Games Description
SwShLA
SV 		The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
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
VIII IX
0610 Axew Monster Dragon − 30
0611 Fraxure Monster Dragon − 30
0612 Haxorus Monster Dragon − 30
0884 Duraludon
Mineral Dragon 24 24
0967 Cyclizar
Field Field 14
0998 Baxcalibur
Dragon Mineral 1
1005 Roaring Moon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rem.
1007 Koraidon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1009 Walking Wake
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35
1018 Archaludon
Mineral Dragon 24
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
VIII IX
TM99
TM222
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon − ✔
0005 Charmeleon Monster Dragon − ✔
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon ✔ ✔
0024 Arbok Field Dragon ✔
0095 Onix
Mineral Mineral ✔
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
Grass Grass ✔ ✔
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field ✔ ✔
0147 Dratini Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔
0148 Dragonair Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1 ✔
0159 Croconaw Monster Water 1 ✔
0160 Feraligatr Monster Water 1 ✔
0181 Ampharos Monster Field ✔
0206 Dunsparce Field Field − ✔
0207 Gligar
Bug Bug ✔
0208 Steelix
Mineral Mineral ✔
0230 Kingdra
Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster ✔ ✔
0252 Treecko Monster Dragon − ✔
0253 Grovyle Monster Dragon − ✔
0254 Sceptile Monster Dragon ✔ ✔
0330 Flygon
Bug Dragon ✔ ✔
0334 Altaria
Flying Dragon ✔ ✔
0336 Seviper Field Dragon ✔
0350 Milotic Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔
0373 Salamence
Dragon Dragon ✔ ✔
0380 Latias
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0381 Latios
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0384 Rayquaza
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster ✔
0444 Gabite
Monster Dragon − ✔
0445 Garchomp
Monster Dragon ✔ ✔
0464 Rhyperior
Monster Field ✔ ✔
0472 Gliscor
Bug Bug ✔
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0484 Palkia
Palkia
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0497 Serperior Field Grass ✔
0552 Krokorok
Field Field − ✔
0553 Krookodile
Field Field − ✔
0610 Axew Monster Dragon ✔ ✔
0611 Fraxure Monster Dragon ✔ ✔
0612 Haxorus Monster Dragon ✔ ✔
0635 Hydreigon
Dragon Dragon ✔ ✔
0643 Reshiram
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0644 Zekrom
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0695 Heliolisk
Monster Dragon ✔
0697 Tyrantrum
Monster Dragon ✔
0706 Goodra Dragon Dragon ✔ ✔
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form
Dragon Dragon ✔
0715 Noivern
Flying Dragon − ✔
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0758 Salazzle
Monster Dragon ✔ ✔
0780 Drampa
Monster Dragon ✔
0782 Jangmo-o Dragon Dragon − ✔
0783 Hakamo-o
Dragon Dragon − ✔
0784 Kommo-o
Dragon Dragon ✔ ✔
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All forms
 No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0804 Naganadel
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0818 Inteleon Water 1 Field ✔ ✔
0880 Dracozolt
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0884 Duraludon
Mineral Dragon ✔ ✔
0886 Drakloak
Amorphous Dragon ✔ ✔
0887 Dragapult
Amorphous Dragon ✔ ✔
0895 Regidrago No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0967 Cyclizar
Field Field ✔
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
 Field Field ✔
0995 Iron Thorns
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0998 Baxcalibur
Dragon Mineral ✔
1005 Roaring Moon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
1007 Koraidon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
1009 Walking Wake
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
1018 Archaludon
Mineral Dragon ✔
1019 Hydrapple
Grass Dragon ✔
1020 Gouging Fire
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
1021 Raging Bolt
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 Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses) 		Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag(s) Description Playable sync pair(s)
Breaking Swipe Physical 2 — 30 36 100% All opponents — Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank. Iris (Alt.) & Hydreigon.
Buddy move
Slashing Breaking Swipe Physical 2 — 120 144 100% All opponents — Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once.

Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated.

Lowers the target's Attack, Defense, and Speed by one stat rank.

Leon (Alt.) & Dragapult

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.

 Breaking Swipe
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 35
Energy cost 33
Duration 0.8 seconds
Damage window 0.27-0.7 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 50
Energy cost 35
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack
Effect chance 50%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
OnixRhydonSteelixSceptileRhyperiorHelioliskDragapultRegidrago
By Elite Charged TM
RayquazaHaxorus
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None


Updates

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

In animation

Pokémon animated series


Duraludon

Haxorus

Altaria

Mega Altaria
The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Duraludon Duraludon's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Raihan's Duraludon Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! Debut
Haxorus Haxorus's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Iris's Haxorus Thrash of the Titans! None
Altaria Altaria hits the opponent with its tail, creating a purple flash of energy when the move makes contact.
Drasna's Altaria The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! None
Altaria Mega Altaria's tail glows purple, and it hits the opponent with it.
Drasna's Altaria Taking Two For The Team! None


In other generations

Core series games

Generation VIII

Spin-off series games

Masters EX

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 廣域破壞 Gwóngwihk Powaaih
Mandarin 廣域破壞 / 广域破坏 Guǎngyù Pòhuài
Czech Drtivý švih
French Abattage
German Breitseite
Italian Vastoimpatto
Korean 와이드브레이커 Waideubeureikeo
Polish Niszczący Zamach
Portuguese Brazil Golpe Deslizante (GO)
Impacto Vasto (anime, TCG)
Portugal Golpe Impactante
Spanish Vasto Impacto

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

B Breaking Swipe

Language Title
Japanese ワイドブレイカー・斬 Waido Bureikā Zan
Mandarin Chinese 廣域破壞・斬 Guǎngyù Pòhuài Zhǎn
French Abattage S
German Breitseite S
Italian Vastoimpatto S
Korean 와이드브레이커:참 Waideu Beureikeo: Cham
Spanish Vasto Impacto S
Variations of the move Bulldoze
Bulldoze • Breaking Swipe
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19
20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39
40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59
60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79
80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60
61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80
81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19
20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39
40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59
60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79
80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
Generation IX TMs
SV
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019
020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038
039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057
058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076
077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095
096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114
115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133
134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152
153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169 • 170 • 171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172 • 173 • 174 • 175 • 176 • 177 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 181 • 182 • 183 • 184 • 185 • 186
187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 191 • 192 • 193 • 194 • 195 • 196 • 197 • 198 • 199 • 200 • 201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 • 216
217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229
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