Where to Find the Swords Dance TM Location in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

You're telling me these swords and dance?

Certain Pokemon moves are essential in building a strong team, especially for competition. No move is more common than Swords Dance. It’s a staple of many Pokemon compositions, speed runs, and everything in between. While many Pokemon learn this move naturally throughout the leveling process, you might need the TM to give it to your Pokemon, who is here to do massive damage. Here is where to find the Swords Dance TM location in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

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Where to Find the Swords Dance TM Location in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Swords Dance will raise the user’s attack by two stages. This means every time you use the move; your attack stat will get +2, for a maximum of +6 attack if used three times. This is an incredibly powerful move for physically attacking Pokemon.

The find the Swords Dance TM; you’ll need to head to North Province (Area Two.) You’ll find a mountain just north of the river and west of the Firescourge Shrine. Climb the mountain and head towards the small shallow lake at the top of the peak.

You will know you’ve found the right spot when you see a massive influx of Golduck walking around this closed-off hidden pond.

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In the center of this weird outlying pond, you’ll see a big stone. The Swords Dance TM is on the back side of the stone, marked by a shining yellow Poke Ball on the ground. Pick it up, and you’ve obtained the Swords Dance TM.

Well, that’s everything you need to know about where to find the Swords Dance TM in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. For more tips, tricks, and guides, be sure to check out Prima Games. We have plenty of valuable coverage of your journey throughout Paldea, like our best counters for the 7-Star Charizard Tera Raid.


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