Arrokuda Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Arrokuda in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 43 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword

Galar

Arrokuda Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

After it’s eaten its fill, its movements become extremely sluggish. That’s when Cramorant swallows it up.

Pokemon Sword Arrokuda Sprites

Arrokuda front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sword

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Sword Arrokuda Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Arrokuda via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

Move	Type	Requirement
Peck	flying	Lv. 1
Aqua Jet	water	Lv. 1
Fury Attack	normal	Lv. 6
Bite	dark	Lv. 12
Agility	psychic	Lv. 18
Dive	water	Lv. 24
Laser Focus	normal	Lv. 30
Crunch	dark	Lv. 36
Liquidation	water	Lv. 42
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Arrokuda Locations

Arrokuda can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Galar Route 2, Motostoke Riverbank, and Hulbury. The most reliable spawn is at Galar Route 2, where you'll find it between Lv. 38 and 40 by surfing on water with a 70% encounter rate.

Galar Route 2

2 encounters

fishing
Lv. 4-6
Hidden encounters
Fishing
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 38-40
Visible encounters
Surfing
70%Common

Hulbury

1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 20-24
Fishing
50%Common

Motostoke Riverbank

2 encounters

fishing
Lv. 26-28
Hidden encounters
Fishing
50%Common
surf
Lv. 40-43
Visible encounters
30%45%40%65%15%20%25%60%45%
Surfing

Forest Of Focus

Isle Of Armor2 encounters

fishing
Lv. 13-18
Hidden encounters
Fishing
20%Frequent
surf
Lv. 40-45
Visible encounters
Surfing
45%Frequent

Challenge Beach

Isle Of Armor1 encounter

surf
Lv. 40-45
Visible encounters
Surfing in the stream
45%Frequent

Training Lowlands

Isle Of Armor1 encounter

surf
Lv. 40-45
Visible encounters
Surfing
45%Frequent