Swords Dance is learned by 78 species by level, 278 by machine, 81 by tutor and 10 by egg

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.”

Who learns it

278 species in all, 5 of 25 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 205 species

Species	Method	Level
Ariados	Level up, Machine	Evolve
Empoleon	Level up, Machine	11
Zacian	Level up, Machine	22
Chien-Pao	Level up, Machine	25
Doduo	Level up, Machine	33
Klawf	Level up, Machine	33
Dodrio	Level up, Machine	34
Gallade	Level up, Machine	35
Clauncher	Level up, Machine	35
Clawitzer	Level up, Machine	35
Iron Leaves	Level up, Machine	35
Corphish	Level up, Machine	36
Drilbur	Level up, Machine	36
Ceruledge	Level up, Machine	37
Sandshrew	Level up, Machine	39
Axew	Level up, Machine	39
Crawdaunt	Level up, Machine	40
Riolu	Level up, Machine	40
Lucario	Level up, Machine	40
Excadrill	Level up, Machine	40
Hawlucha	Level up, Machine	40
Oshawott	Level up, Machine	41
Fraxure	Level up, Machine	41
Haxorus	Level up, Machine	41
Scyther	Level up, Machine	44
Scizor	Level up, Machine	44
Kleavor	Level up, Machine	44
Leafeon	Level up, Machine	45
Leavanny	Level up, Machine	46
Zangoose	Level up, Machine	47
Gligar	Level up, Machine	50
Heracross	Level up, Machine	50
Gliscor	Level up, Machine	50
Dewott	Level up, Machine	50
Sandslash	Level up, Machine	51
Cobalion	Level up, Machine	56
Terrakion	Level up, Machine	56
Virizion	Level up, Machine	56
Keldeo	Level up, Machine	56
Samurott	Level up, Machine	58
Pawniard	Level up, Machine	60
Iron Boulder	Level up, Machine	63
Bisharp	Level up, Machine	64
Kingambit	Level up, Machine	64
Glastrier	Level up, Machine	72
Bulbasaur	Machine
Ivysaur	Machine
Venusaur	Machine
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Oddish	Machine
Gloom	Machine
Vileplume	Machine
Diglett	Machine
Dugtrio	Machine
Bellsprout	Machine
Weepinbell	Machine
Victreebel	Machine
Tentacool	Machine
Tentacruel	Machine
Exeggcute	Machine
Exeggutor	Machine
Hitmonlee	Machine
Hitmonchan	Machine
Rhyhorn	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Mew	Machine
Chikorita	Machine
Bayleef	Machine
Meganium	Machine
Totodile	Machine
Croconaw	Machine
Feraligatr	Machine
Bellossom	Machine
Hoppip	Machine
Skiploom	Machine
Jumpluff	Machine
Sunflora	Machine
Yanma	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Teddiursa	Machine
Ursaring	Machine
Skarmory	Machine
Treecko	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Torchic	Machine
Combusken	Machine
Blaziken	Machine
Lotad	Machine
Lombre	Machine
Ludicolo	Machine
Nuzleaf	Machine
Shiftry	Machine
Breloom	Machine
Gulpin	Machine
Swalot	Machine
Cacnea	Machine
Cacturne	Machine
Seviper	Machine
Banette	Machine
Tropius	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Rayquaza	Machine
Turtwig	Machine
Grotle	Machine
Torterra	Machine
Chimchar	Machine
Monferno	Machine
Infernape	Machine
Kricketune	Machine
Cranidos	Machine
Rampardos	Machine
Gible	Machine
Gabite	Machine
Garchomp	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Snover	Machine
Abomasnow	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Yanmega	Machine
Darkrai	Machine
Shaymin	Machine
Arceus	Machine
Snivy	Machine
Servine	Machine
Serperior	Machine
Lilligant	Machine
Scrafty	Machine
Zorua	Machine
Zoroark	Machine
Sawsbuck	Machine
Beartic	Machine
Mienfoo	Machine
Mienshao	Machine
Landorus	Machine
Meloetta	Machine
Chesnaught	Machine
Frogadier	Machine
Greninja	Machine
Fletchling	Machine
Fletchinder	Machine
Talonflame	Machine
Rowlet	Machine
Dartrix	Machine
Decidueye	Machine
Litten	Machine
Torracat	Machine
Incineroar	Machine
Pikipek	Machine
Trumbeak	Machine
Toucannon	Machine
Oricorio	Machine
Rockruff	Machine
Lycanroc	Machine
Fomantis	Machine
Lurantis	Machine
Komala	Machine
Mimikyu	Machine
Bruxish	Machine
Jangmo-o	Machine
Hakamo-o	Machine
Kommo-o	Machine
Necrozma	Machine
Grookey	Machine
Thwackey	Machine
Rillaboom	Machine
Raboot	Machine
Cinderace	Machine
Inteleon	Machine
Greedent	Machine
Drednaw	Machine
Hatterene	Machine
Perrserker	Machine
Falinks	Machine
Duraludon	Machine
Kubfu	Machine
Urshifu	Machine
Zarude	Machine
Ursaluna	Machine
Sneasler	Machine
Overqwil	Machine
Quaquaval	Machine
Lokix	Machine
Shroodle	Machine
Grafaiai	Machine
Tinkatink	Machine
Tinkatuff	Machine
Tinkaton	Machine
Flamigo	Machine
Iron Hands	Machine
Iron Thorns	Machine
Frigibax	Machine
Arctibax	Machine
Baxcalibur	Machine
Iron Valiant	Machine
Koraidon	Machine
Miraidon	Machine
Fezandipiti	Machine
Ogerpon	Machine
Archaludon	Machine
Iron Crown	Machine

Legends Arceus: 16 species

Species	Method	Level
Oshawott	Level up	11
Dewott	Level up	11
Scyther	Level up	25
Scizor	Level up	25
Skorupi	Level up	25
Drapion	Level up	25
Kleavor	Level up	25
Heracross	Level up	29
Gliscor	Level up	30
Gallade	Level up	30
Bidoof	Level up	31
Bibarel	Level up	31
Sneasel	Level up	34
Weavile	Level up	34
Sneasler	Level up	34
Kricketune	Level up	37

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 129 species

Species	Method	Level
Ariados	Level up, Machine	Evolve, 1
Raticate	Level up, Machine	1
Empoleon	Level up, Machine	11
Cranidos	Level up, Machine	28
Rampardos	Level up, Machine	28
Gallade	Level up, Machine	35
Doduo	Level up, Machine	36
Seviper	Level up, Machine	36
Corphish	Level up, Machine	36
Bidoof	Level up, Machine	37
Dodrio	Level up, Machine	38
Sandshrew	Level up, Machine	39
Krabby	Level up, Machine	40
Pinsir	Level up, Machine	40
Crawdaunt	Level up, Machine	40
Riolu	Level up, Machine	40
Lucario	Level up, Machine	40
Bibarel	Level up, Machine	43
Farfetch’d	Level up, Machine	45
Absol	Level up, Machine	45
Leafeon	Level up, Machine	45
Zangoose	Level up, Machine	47
Kingler	Level up, Machine	48
Scyther	Level up, Machine	48
Scizor	Level up, Machine	48
Gligar	Level up, Machine	50
Heracross	Level up, Machine	50
Gliscor	Level up, Machine	50
Sandslash	Level up, Machine	51
Ninjask	Level up, Machine	57
Bulbasaur	Machine
Ivysaur	Machine
Venusaur	Machine
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Beedrill	Machine
Oddish	Machine
Gloom	Machine
Vileplume	Machine
Paras	Machine
Parasect	Machine
Bellsprout	Machine
Weepinbell	Machine
Victreebel	Machine
Tentacool	Machine
Tentacruel	Machine
Rapidash	Machine
Exeggcute	Machine
Exeggutor	Machine
Cubone	Machine
Marowak	Machine
Lickitung	Machine
Rhyhorn	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Tangela	Machine
Goldeen	Machine
Seaking	Machine
Kabutops	Machine
Mew	Machine
Chikorita	Machine
Bayleef	Machine
Meganium	Machine
Totodile	Machine
Croconaw	Machine
Feraligatr	Machine
Ledyba	Machine
Ledian	Machine
Bellossom	Machine
Hoppip	Machine
Skiploom	Machine
Jumpluff	Machine
Sunflora	Machine
Yanma	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Teddiursa	Machine
Ursaring	Machine
Skarmory	Machine
Celebi	Machine
Treecko	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Torchic	Machine
Combusken	Machine
Blaziken	Machine
Lotad	Machine
Lombre	Machine
Ludicolo	Machine
Seedot	Machine
Nuzleaf	Machine
Shiftry	Machine
Breloom	Machine
Mawile	Machine
Roselia	Machine
Cacnea	Machine
Cacturne	Machine
Solrock	Machine
Lileep	Machine
Cradily	Machine
Anorith	Machine
Armaldo	Machine
Tropius	Machine
Walrein	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Rayquaza	Machine
Turtwig	Machine
Grotle	Machine
Torterra	Machine
Chimchar	Machine
Monferno	Machine
Infernape	Machine
Kricketune	Machine
Budew	Machine
Roserade	Machine
Cherubi	Machine
Cherrim	Machine
Garchomp	Machine
Skorupi	Machine
Drapion	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Carnivine	Machine
Snover	Machine
Abomasnow	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Lickilicky	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Tangrowth	Machine
Yanmega	Machine

Sword and Shield: 159 species

Species	Method	Level
Aegislash	Level up, Machine	1
Zacian	Level up, Machine	22
Landorus	Level up, Machine	25
Bunnelby	Level up, Machine	33
Gallade	Level up, Machine	35
Clauncher	Level up, Machine	35
Clawitzer	Level up, Machine	35
Corphish	Level up, Machine	36
Drilbur	Level up, Machine	36
Karrablast	Level up, Machine	36
Escavalier	Level up, Machine	36
Sandshrew	Level up, Machine	39
Axew	Level up, Machine	39
Krabby	Level up, Machine	40
Pinsir	Level up, Machine	40
Crawdaunt	Level up, Machine	40
Riolu	Level up, Machine	40
Lucario	Level up, Machine	40
Excadrill	Level up, Machine	40
Hawlucha	Level up, Machine	40
Golisopod	Level up, Machine	40
Fraxure	Level up, Machine	41
Haxorus	Level up, Machine	41
Diggersby	Level up, Machine	43
Honedge	Level up, Machine	44
Farfetch’d	Level up, Machine	45
Absol	Level up, Machine	45
Leafeon	Level up, Machine	45
Bouffalant	Level up, Machine	45
Sirfetch’d	Level up, Machine	45
Kingler	Level up, Machine	48
Scyther	Level up, Machine	48
Scizor	Level up, Machine	48
Heracross	Level up, Machine	50
Doublade	Level up, Machine	50
Sandslash	Level up, Machine	51
Cobalion	Level up, Machine	56
Terrakion	Level up, Machine	56
Virizion	Level up, Machine	56
Keldeo	Level up, Machine	56
Ninjask	Level up, Machine	57
Pawniard	Level up, Machine	60
Bisharp	Level up, Machine	64
Kartana	Level up, Machine	65
Glastrier	Level up, Machine	72
Bulbasaur	Machine
Ivysaur	Machine
Venusaur	Machine
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Oddish	Machine
Gloom	Machine
Vileplume	Machine
Tentacool	Machine
Tentacruel	Machine
Rapidash	Machine
Exeggcute	Machine
Exeggutor	Machine
Cubone	Machine
Marowak	Machine
Lickitung	Machine
Rhyhorn	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Tangela	Machine
Goldeen	Machine
Seaking	Machine
Kabutops	Machine
Mew	Machine
Bellossom	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Skarmory	Machine
Celebi	Machine
Treecko	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Torchic	Machine
Combusken	Machine
Blaziken	Machine
Lotad	Machine
Lombre	Machine
Ludicolo	Machine
Seedot	Machine
Nuzleaf	Machine
Shiftry	Machine
Mawile	Machine
Roselia	Machine
Solrock	Machine
Lileep	Machine
Cradily	Machine
Anorith	Machine
Armaldo	Machine
Walrein	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Rayquaza	Machine
Budew	Machine
Roserade	Machine
Cherubi	Machine
Cherrim	Machine
Garchomp	Machine
Skorupi	Machine
Drapion	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Snover	Machine
Abomasnow	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Lickilicky	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Tangrowth	Machine
Scolipede	Machine
Lilligant	Machine
Dwebble	Machine
Crustle	Machine
Zorua	Machine
Zoroark	Machine
Ferrothorn	Machine
Beartic	Machine
Mienfoo	Machine
Mienshao	Machine
Fletchling	Machine
Fletchinder	Machine
Talonflame	Machine
Pancham	Machine
Pangoro	Machine
Binacle	Machine
Barbaracle	Machine
Rowlet	Machine
Dartrix	Machine
Decidueye	Machine
Litten	Machine
Torracat	Machine
Incineroar	Machine
Rockruff	Machine
Lycanroc	Machine
Fomantis	Machine
Lurantis	Machine
Stufful	Machine
Bewear	Machine
Type: Null	Machine
Silvally	Machine
Mimikyu	Machine
Dhelmise	Machine
Jangmo-o	Machine
Hakamo-o	Machine
Kommo-o	Machine
Tapu Bulu	Machine
Necrozma	Machine
Grookey	Machine
Thwackey	Machine
Rillaboom	Machine
Inteleon	Machine
Greedent	Machine
Dubwool	Machine
Drednaw	Machine
Hatterene	Machine
Perrserker	Machine
Falinks	Machine
Duraludon	Machine

Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: 11 species

Species	Method	Level
Marowak	Level up	Evolve, 1
Raticate	Level up	1
Victreebel	Level up	1
Sandshrew	Level up	28
Doduo	Level up	32
Pinsir	Level up	32
Sandslash	Level up	36
Farfetch’d	Level up	36
Dodrio	Level up	37
Scyther	Level up	44
Kabutops	Level up	63

Changed over time

One change since Generation I

1. Through Gen VPP 3020 from X and Y, Generation VI