Stats & Training
Swablu's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Attack trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a standard growth curve.
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.
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.
Swablu Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Swablu for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Regirock builds →Thunderbolt 2x43-51% Shock Wave 2x30-35% Rock Tomb 2x85-101%KO Rock Throw 2x72-85% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x72-85% Rock Throw 2x61-73% Rollout 2x38-45% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Shock Wave 2x27-32% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x92-109%KO Spark 2x69-81% Shock Wave 2x65-77% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x123-146%KO Spark 2x91-108%KO Shock Wave 2x85-100%KO Thunder Shock 2x58-69% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Regirock builds →Thunderbolt 2x44-51% Shock Wave 2x29-36% Rock Tomb 2x87-104%KO Rock Throw 2x72-85% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x74-88% Rock Throw 2x62-73% Rollout 2x38-46% Rock Blast 2x32-38% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x68-81% Shock Wave 2x26-31% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x127-150%KO Spark 2x93-110%KO Shock Wave 2x87-102%KO Thunder Shock 2x59-70% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Regirock builds →Thunderbolt 2x45-54% Ancient Power 2x89-106%KO Shock Wave 2x30-37% Rock Tomb 2x89-106%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x74-88% Rock Throw 2x62-73% Rollout 2x40-48% Rock Blast 2x34-40% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x68-80% Shock Wave 2x27-32% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x156-184%KO Thunderbolt 2x127-150%KO Spark 2x93-110%KO Shock Wave 2x86-101%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Regirock builds →Thunder 2x53-63% Thunderbolt 2x43-51% Ancient Power 2x88-104%KO Shock Wave 2x29-35% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x72-86% Rock Throw 2x62-73% Rollout 2x39-46% Rock Blast 2x34-40% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x83-98% Rock Tomb 2x83-98% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-80% Shock Wave 2x26-31% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x152-180%KO Thunderbolt 2x126-149%KO Spark 2x91-109%KO Shock Wave 2x85-100%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x72-86% Rock Throw 2x60-71% Rollout 2x38-46% Rock Blast 2x31-37% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x85-100%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Shock Wave 2x26-30% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Swablu with Rock Slide (181-213%). Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (149-175%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 137-161%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x181-213%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x149-175%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x137-161%KO Thunderbolt 2x91-107%KO Explosion81-95% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Regirock builds →Explosion163-192%KO Rock Slide 2x148-174%KO Superpower78-92% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire Evolution
Swablu evolves into Altaria. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Swablu. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Swablu easily with 27 breeding partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Haze, Pursuit and 1 more to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire Swablu Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Without breeding, Swablu misses out on Agility and Haze. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Take Down and Fly, with Ghost and Ice coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Swablu Locations
Easy grab on Swablu with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Swablu in Ruby & Sapphire
Before you go hunting for Swablu, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Ruby and Sapphire each have different walking encounters at Lv. 15-25.
Swablu Guide
Get Swablu to Altaria at level 35. At 310 BST, Swablu is just the starting point.
Level 35 gets you Altaria. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Swablu does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Altaria before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Swablu in Ruby & Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Swablu first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves