Swablu (Pokémon)

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Swablu チルット Tyltto #333
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Types  Normal  Flying   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal	Species Cotton Bird Pokémon
Abilities Natural Cure ----- Cloud Nine Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #121 Sinnoh #171Pt Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-196 Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4m Metric 1'04"/0.4m 0.0m	Weight 2.6lbs Imperial 1.2kg Metric 2.6lbs/1.2kg 0.0kg
Dex color Blue	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 255 33.3%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 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*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Altaria starting 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 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon 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 Dream World-only 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 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

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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None
Notes: If Gravity is used or this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

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
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	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
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75%	10
	FeatherDance	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20
	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
	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     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! 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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Flying  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: (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 ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Swablu  Normal  Flying

Level 35 →

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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".

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