Swablu (Pokémon)

Swablu チルット Tyltto
Artwork from R/S/E
Pronunciation	swa-blue
Types	Normal/Flying
Species	Cotton Bird Pokémon
National Dex	#333
Johto Dex	#—
Hoenn Dex	#121
Sinnoh Dex	#171Pt
Fiore Browser	R-196
Almia Browser	R—
Height	1′04″ (0.4m)
Weight	2.6 lbs. (1.2kg)
Ability	Natural Cure
Egg groups	Flying/Dragon
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	1 SpD
Exp. yield	74 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	600,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color	Blue
Catch rate	255
Footprint
Body style
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Swablu (Japanese: チルット Tyltto) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Altaria at level 35.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Swablu is a blue swallow with two long feathers on top of its head and white cotton-like wings. It has a short, rounded white beak.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Swablu can sing Pokémon and people to sleep.

Behavior

Swablu have a low tolerance to dirty things; they love to rub their cottony wings onto dirty, dusty objects. They usually are not afraid of people, and tend to lay on their heads. Once their cleanup is made, they fly to a nearby river and wash their wings, removing all dirt and dust.

Habitat

During spring, Swablu flocks move closer to human populated towns.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Swablu's first major role was in True Blue Swablu. A Swablu got lost from its flock and got its wing injured. After the wing was healed, it took Ash and company some time to get the Swablu the courage to fly again. At the end of the episode, Swablu was going to come with May until it was re-united with its flock.

A Swablu has also appeared in That's Just Swellow under the ownership of Shane.

In the manga

Bridgette and Lanette both own a Swablu.

In the TCG

Main article: Swablu (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
III	Ruby	Swablu has light and fluffy wings that are like cottony clouds. This Pokémon is not frightened of people. It lands on the heads of people and sits there like a cotton-fluff hat.
	Sapphire	Swablu loves to make things clean. If it spots something dirty, it will wipe and polish it with its cottony wings. If its wings become dirty, this Pokémon finds a stream and showers itself.
	Emerald	A Pokémon that has wings like cottony clouds. After enduring winter, in which little food is available, Swablu flocks move closer to towns in the spring.
	FireRed	It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.
	LeafGreen	It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.
IV	Diamond	Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone's head, it looks like a cotton hat.
	Pearl	Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone's head, it looks like a cotton hat.
	Platinum	Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Location
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Common	Routes 114 and 115
	Emerald		Common	Routes 114 and 115
	FireRed	LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Colosseum		One	Pyrite Cave (Shadow)
	XD		None	Trade
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Rare	Route 211 (Poké Radar)
	Platinum		None	Trade
	Pal Park			Field

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	Gift at start*
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Wilderness (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Jet Endless Level 5 Forever Level 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Mt. Freeze (1F-6F) Pitfall Valley (7F-12F) Joyous Tower (53F-59F) Remains Island (B7-B12)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)

Base stats

HP:	45
Attack:	40
Defense:	60
SpAtk:	40
SpDef:	75
Speed:	50

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Rock : 2×  Electric : 2×  Ice : 2×	Bug : ½×  Grass : ½×	Ground : 0×  Ghost : 0×	Normal : 1×  Fighting : 1×  Flying : 1×  Poison : 1×  Steel : 1×  Fire : 1×  Water : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×
Notes: If Gravity is used or this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Swablu is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Start	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100%	35	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
Start	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40	Cute	2 ♥♥
5	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15	Smart	3 ♥♥♥
9	Sing	Normal	Status	—	55%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
13	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
18	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25	Beauty	2 ♥♥
23	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	2 ♥♥
28	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
32	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
36	Mirror Move	Flying	Status	—	—%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
40	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	Cute	0
45	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10	Smart	0
50	Perish Song	Normal	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	Cool	1 ♥
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10	Tough	0
TM47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
TM51	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10	Cool	0
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10	Smart	0
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	0
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100%	20	Cute	0
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15	Smart	1 ♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot Spearow, Fearow Farfetch'd Doduo, Dodrio Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Aerodactyl Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Skarmory Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile Taillow, Swellow Wingull, Pelipper Starly, Staravia, Staraptor	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Gible, Gabite, Garchomp	Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot Chatot	FeatherDance	Flying	Status	—	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Ekans, Arbok Zubat, Golbat, Crobat Murkrow, Honchkrow Seviper	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Spearow, Fearow Doduo, Dodrio Murkrow, Honchkrow Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile Wingull, Pelipper	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20	Smart	1 ♥
Doduo, Dodrio Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20	Cool	0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: III
Game							Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95%	25	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5	Smart	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90%	5	Cool	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Uproar	Normal	Special	50	100%	10	Cute	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Pokémon Colosseum
Shadow moves		Level 33+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	???		Mirror Move	Flying
--			Sing	Normal
--			Safeguard	Normal
--			Fly	Flying

• The egg in Pokémon Box will hatch into a Swablu with False Swipe.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 7.5%	Friend Area: Flyaway Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP	They might look like cotton candy, but they're my wings.
26%-50% HP	Oh, my goodness. There goes half my health already.
1%-25% HP	No more... My pure white wings got filthy...
Level Up	I leveled up! My white wings are fluffier, too!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:	Loops: 5	Minimum Experience: 40
Poké Assist:	Field Move: Gust	Maximum Experience: 60
Swablu creates gusts to interfere with capture. It heads to whatever it notices.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 6.4%	IQ Group: H

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 35	First evolution
	Swablu  Normal  Flying		Altaria  Dragon  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
				Image:Spr 3f 333.png
	Image:Spr 3r 333 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 333 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 333 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 333 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
			Image:Spr 4p 333.png
			Image:Spr 4p 333 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Swablu images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Swablu, Surskit and Onix are the only dual-typed Pokémon that have their primary type change during evolution.

Origin

Swablu is based on a swallow with some cotton or cloud. It may also be based on an ultramarine lorikeet.

Name origin

Swablu's name is a combination of the words swallow, referring to the species of bird on which this Pokémon is based, and blu, a misspelling of blue, referring to the color of this Pokémon. Swab may also refer its cotton swab-like wings. Its Japanese name may refer to Tyl, also known as Epsilon Draconis, a star in the Draco constellation.

In other languages

• German: Wablu
• French: Tylton
• Korean: 파비코 Pabiko

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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