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.
For some reason, it likes to land on people’s heads softly and act like it’s a hat.
For some reason, it likes to land on people’s heads softly and act like it’s a hat.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x176-208%KO Rock Slide 2x133-158%KO Rock Tomb 2x108-128%KO Smack Down 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Magnezone builds →Thunder 2x165-195%KO Discharge 2x121-143%KO Spark 2x72-85% Charge Beam 2x76-90% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x99-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x80-95% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x223-263%KO Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x91-108%KO Smack Down 2x76-90% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x138-163%KO Rock Slide 2x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Rock Throw 2x70-83% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x46-55% Thunder Shock 2x50-59% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% Smack Down 2x53-63% Rock Blast 2x29-36% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x49-58% Thunder Shock 2x39-47% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Emolga builds →Spark 2x72-85% Shock Wave 2x60-71% Thunder Shock 2x41-49% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x45-53% Thunder Shock 2x47-56% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Smack Down 2x51-60% Rock Blast 2x26-32% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x46-54% Discharge 2x68-81% Thunder Shock 2x35-42% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x58-69% Rock Slide 2x108-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x88-103%KO Smack Down 2x74-88% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x60-72% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Rock Throw 2x42-50% Smack Down 2x42-50% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 2x53-63% Discharge 2x35-42% Rock Slide 2x60-72% Spark 2x35-42% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x45-53% Thunder Shock 2x47-56% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 2x147-173%KO Power Gem 2x57-67% Rock Slide 2x112-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x90-106%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x78-93% Rock Slide 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Rock Throw 2x41-49% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x136-160%KO Rock Slide 2x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Rock Throw 2x70-83% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x127-150%KO Discharge 2x92-109%KO Spark 2x44-52% Charge Beam 2x59-70% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x133-158%KO Rock Tomb 2x108-128%KO Smack Down 2x89-105%KO | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 2x148-175%KO Power Gem 2x57-68% Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x91-108%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x78-93% Rock Slide 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x48-58% Rock Throw 2x40-48% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x83-98% Rock Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x138-163%KO Rock Slide 2x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Rock Throw 2x70-83% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Swablu with Stone Edge (214-252%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (179-210%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 142-168%.
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Terrakion builds →Close Combat128-151%KO Stone Edge 2x214-252%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x179-210%KO Flash Cannon79-94% Volt Switch 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x142-168%KO Superpower141-166%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x194-228%KO Aura Sphere57-68% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 39 breeding partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Dragon Rush, Feather Dance and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Swablu Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Swablu misses out on Agility and Dragon Rush. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Double-Edge and Take Down, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Swablu Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Swablu in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Swablu in Black 2 & White 2
Swablu's encounter pool splits between Black 2 and White 2. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 33+ total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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