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Pokémon
#334: Altaria Altaria
Swablu
チルット Tyltto
#333
333Swablu.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Types
 Normal  Flying 
Species
Cotton Bird Pokémon
Abilities
Natural Cure Cloud Nine
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#121
Sinnoh
#171Pt
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-196
Height
1'04"
Imperial
0.4m
Metric
Weight
2.6lbs
Imperial
1.2kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Footprint
 F333.png 
Body style
Body09.png
Catch rate
255
33.3%
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Flying and
Dragon groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 74 Battle Exp.: 741*

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

It evolves into Altaria starting at level 35.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Swablu is a round, blue parrot-like creature with two long feathers on top of its head, similar to the hairs on Ambipom's head, and fluffy, white wings that resemble cotton or clouds. It has a short, rounded white beak, white feet, and small blue tail feathers.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Swablu can sing Pokémon and people to sleep, and cleans things with its cottony wings.

Behavior

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

Habitat

During spring, Swablu flocks move closer to human populated towns. They use geomagnetic waves to know where to fly.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Swablu have been depicted to consume the acorn-like berries growing on the bushes of Grotle.

In the anime

Swablu in the anime

Major appearances

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 give 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.

Minor appearances

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

A Swablu appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! as one of the participants of PokéRinger competition.

Several Swablu appeared in The Lonely Snover.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG064 Swablu Ash's Pokédex Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokémon. Swablu loves cleanliness and is quick to wipe off any unclean surface with its cotton-like wings.
This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, Winona, Brigette, and Lanette each own a Swablu.

In the TCG

Main article: Swablu (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red
Blue
{{{redbluedex}}}
Yellow
{{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium
{{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold
{{{golddex}}}
Silver
{{{silverdex}}}
Crystal
{{{crystaldex}}}
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
{{{rsedex}}}
Ruby
Sapphire
{{{rsdex}}}
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
LeafGreen
It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.
FireRed
{{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen
{{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone's head, it looks like a cotton hat.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
{{{dpptdex}}}
Diamond
{{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl
{{{pearldex}}}
Platinum
It can't relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Its wings bring cottony clouds to mind. It grooms with springwater and loves to sit on heads.
HeartGold
{{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver
{{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black
White
It can't relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings.
Black
{{{blackdex}}}
White
{{{whitedex}}}
 ???
No Pokédex data is available.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation 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
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Route 211 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Uncommon Route 210
HeartGold SoulSilver
Swarm Route 45
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
None Breed Altaria
Dream World
Windswept Sky


In side games

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 45
105 - 152 200 - 294
Attack: 40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Defense: 60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Sp.Atk: 40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Sp.Def: 75
72 - 139 139 - 273
Speed: 50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total: 310   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.


Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant against
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Unaffected by
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Damaged normally by
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Start Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35
Start Growl Normal Status 100% 40
5 Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
9 Sing Normal Status 55% 15
13 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
18 Safeguard Normal Status —% 25
23 Mist Ice Status —% 30
28 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
32 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15
36 Mirror Move Flying Status —% 20
40 Cotton Guard Grass Status —% 10
45 Refresh Normal Status —% 20
50 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 90 100% 10
55 Perish Song Normal Status —% 5
  • A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Swablu obtained at level 1 in Generation V
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swablu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swablu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status —% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status —% 25
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status —% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10
Bag HM Flying Sprite.png HM02 Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swablu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swablu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowFarfetch'd
DoduoDodrioHorseaSeadraKingdraAerodactyl
DratiniDragonairDragoniteSkarmoryTreeckoGrovyle
SceptileTaillowSwellowWingullPelipperStarly
StaraviaStaraptorArchenArcheops
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
DratiniDragonairDragoniteGibleGabiteGarchomp
DeinoZweilousHydreigon
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotChatotPidoveTranquill
UnfezantDucklettSwanna
FeatherDance Flying Status 100% 15
EkansArbokZubatGolbatCrobatMurkrow
HonchkrowSeviper
Haze Ice Status —% 30
ChatotDeinoZweilousHydreigon Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
NatuXatu Power Swap Psychic Status —% 10
SpearowFearowDoduoDodrioMurkrowHonchkrow
TreeckoGrovyleSceptileWingullPelipper
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
DoduoDodrioBagonShelgonSalamence Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20
PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowHoothoot
NoctowlWingullPelipperChatotPidoveTranquill
UnfezantDucklettSwanna
Roost Flying Status —% 10
Skarmory Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swablu in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Swablu in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swablu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swablu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Swablu can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Swablu cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swablu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swablu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Dream World FeatherDance Flying Status 100% 15
Dream World Roost Flying Status —% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Swablu can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swablu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swablu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS333.png PinRS333.gif 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani333.gif 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP333.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up! My white wings are fluffier, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP333.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Flying  Poké Assist: Flying PA.png
( Flying )
Field move: Gust fm.png
(Gust ×1)
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 40 Max. exp.: 60
Browser entry  
Swablu creates gusts to interfere with capture. It heads to whatever it notices.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Swablu
Unevolved
Swablu
 Normal  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 35


Altaria
First evolution
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
Spr 3r 333.png Spr 3e 333.gif Spr 3r 333.png Spr b 3r 333.png
Spr 3r 333 s.png Spr 3e 333 s.gif Spr 3r 333 s.png Spr b 3r 333 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 333.png Spr 4p 333.png Spr 4p 333.png Spr b 4d 333.png
Spr 4d 333 s.png Spr 4p 333 s.png Spr 4p 333 s.png Spr b 4d 333 s.png
V Black White Back
Spr 5b 333.png Spr b 5b 333.png
Spr 5b 333 s.png Spr b 5b 333 s.png
Swablu For other sprites and images, please see Swablu images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Swablu and Onix are the only dual-typed Pokémon whose evolved forms have a different primary type, but the same secondary type. All other dual-typed Pokémon that evolve either evolve into a Pokémon with the same two types or have the secondary type change.
  • Although Swablu can know False Swipe if hatched from the egg obtained in Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire, it is incompatible with the TM introduced in Generation IV which teaches the same move.
  • As of Generation V, no other Pokémon have same dual egg group as Swablu's family. In this case, both in Flying and Dragon are unique.

Origin

Swablu is based on a Bluebird combined with cotton or a cloud. It also shares traits more specifically with the ultramarine lorikeet. Behaviorally, it is similar to the Grey Jay in that they are both given to sitting on people's heads.

Name origin

Swablu's name is likely a combination of the words swab, referring to its cotton swab-like wings, and blu, a misspelling of blue, the color of this Pokémon. Swa may also refer to swallow, a type of bird.

Tyltto may refer to Tyl, also known as Epsilon Draconis, a star in the Draco constellation. It is likely a reference to the play L'Oiseau Bleu ("The Blue Bird") by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck. The story is about two siblings, Mytyl and Tyltyl (ミチル and チルチル in the Japanese translation of the play) who are tasked with finding the "blue bird of happiness."

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin
German Wablu From Watte and blue.
French Tylton From Tyl and cotton.
Korean 파비코 Pabiko
Chinese (Mandarin) 青綿鳥 Qīng Mián Niǎo Literally "Blue (cotton-)flossed bird".


External links

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Pokémon
#334: Altaria Altaria


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