Swablu (Japanese: チルット Tyltto) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into Altaria starting at level 35.
Biology
Swablu is an avian Pokémon with a round, blue body. Since it has no discernible neck, its body appears to be all head. There are two long feathers on top of its head, and it has a short, rounded white beak and beady, black eyes. Its wings are fluffy and white, resembling cotton or clouds. It has tiny, white feet and two pointed tail feathers.
Swablu does not like dirty surroundings, so it cleans things with its cottony wings. It uses streams and freshwater springs to wash its wings when they become dirty from polishing. It is commonly found living in flocks in forested habitats, but often flies closer to towns during the spring. Swablu is very friendly and largely unafraid of humans. As a result, it frequently perches on people's heads like a fluffy hat.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Swablu's first major role was in True Blue Swablu. A Swablu got separated from its flock when the tree its flock was nesting in was struck by lightning. May helped to care for Swablu, who had injured its wing, but the Pokémon was suddenly afraid to fly. After the wing was healed, it took Ash and his friends some time to help Swablu get the courage to fly again. At the end of the episode, Swablu was re-united with its flock.
A Swablu has also appeared in That's Just Swellow under the ownership of Shane. It participated in the PokéRinger competition, but lost to James and Dustox.
Minor appearances
Swablu made its debut appearance in Jirachi: Wish Maker.
A Swablu also appeared in Clamperl of Wisdom.
Multiple Swablu appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew living in the Tree of Beginning.
A group of Swablu, Sentret, Furret, Altaria and Shroomish helped Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker when he was a young boy in a blizzard as seen in a flashback in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of Sea.
Multiple Swablu appeared in a brief cameo in Destiny Deoxys and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Swablu appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! as one of the participants of the Squallville PokéRinger where it was used against Ash and Staravia but was defeated.
Several Swablu appeared in The Lonely Snover!.
A Swablu made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.
Multiple Swablu appeared in Butterfree and Me!.
A Swablu appeared in SS027.
A Swablu appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Swablu appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.
A Trainer's Swablu appeared in Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.
A Trainer's Swablu appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.
Multiple Swablu appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Flying in the Air.
A Swablu appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.
A Trainer's Swablu appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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AG064
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Swablu
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Ash's Pokédex
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Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokémon. Swablu loves cleanliness and is quick to wipe off any unclean surface with its cotton-like wings.
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In Pokémon Generations
Two wild Swablu appeared in The Cavern, where they were flying away from a storm which a Primal Kyogre was creating.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Winona's Swablu first appeared in Master Class with Masquerain.
Brigette and Lanette each own a Swablu, who first appeared in Secrets from Sneasel.
Three Swablu appeared in a flashback in Rayquaza Redemption II.
A Trainer's Swablu appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.
Multiple Swablu appeared in PS534.
In the TCG
- Main article: Swablu (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone's head, it looks like a cotton hat.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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It can't relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings.
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HeartGold
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Its wings bring cottony clouds to mind. It grooms with springwater and loves to sit on heads.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It can't relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings.
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White
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Black 2
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For some reason, it likes to land on people's heads softly and act like it's a hat.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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For some reason, it likes to land on people's heads softly and act like it's a hat.
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Y
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It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
In-game events
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 310
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swablu in Generation VII
- 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
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- A black or white 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Gust ×1)
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Loops: 5
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Min. exp.: 40
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Max. exp.: 60
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Browser entry R-000
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Swablu creates gusts to interfere with capture. It heads to whatever it notices.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
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 may be a combination of swab (referring to its cotton swab-like wings) and blue. Swa may also derive from swallow, a type of bird.
Tyltto may refer to Tyl—also known as Epsilon Draconis—a star in the constellation Draco, the Dragon. It may also be 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 Michiru and チルチル Chiruchiru in the Japanese translation of the play), who are tasked with finding the "blue bird of happiness."
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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チルット Tyltto
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From Tyl and Tyltyl
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French
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Tylton
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From Tyl and cotton
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Spanish
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Swablu
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Same as English name
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German
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Wablu
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From Watte and blue
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Italian
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Swablu
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Same as English name
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Korean
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파비코 Pavico
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From 파랑 parang and possibly a corruption of beak
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Mandarin Chinese
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青綿鳥 / 青绵鸟 Qīngmiánniǎo
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Literally "Blue cotton-flossed bird"
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Cantonese Chinese
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External links
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