Swablu (Pokémon)

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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 Image:F333.png
Body style Image:Body09.png

Swablu (Japanese: チルット Tyltto) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Altaria at level 35.

Contents

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 in the anime.
Swablu 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

Notes:

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 ??? Image:333.png Mirror Move Flying
--   Sing Normal
--   Safeguard Normal
--   Fly Flying

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS333.png Acquisition: Catch Image:PinRS333.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani333.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani333.gif
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: Flying Loops: 5 Minimum Experience: 40
Poké Assist: Flying 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
Image:MDP333.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 6.4% IQ Group: H


Evolution

Unevolved
Level 35
First evolution
Image:333.png
Swablu
 Normal  Flying 
Image:334.png
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_3r_333.png Image:Spr_3e_333.gif Image:Spr 3f 333.png Image:Spr_b_g3_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_4d_333.png Image:Spr 4p 333.png Image:Spr_b_g4_333.png
Image:Spr_4d_333_s.png Image:Spr 4p 333 s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_333_s.png
Swablu 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

External links

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