Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Swanna's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Despite their elegant appearance, they can flap their wings strongly and fly for thousands of miles.
Despite their elegant appearance, they can flap their wings strongly and fly for thousands of miles.
Swanna Weakness
Electric and Rock moves hit Swanna for super-effective damage. Electric hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. The Water/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Electric |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Jolteon builds →Thunder 4x261-308%KO Discharge 4x193-228%KO Thunder Fang 4x105-124%KO Charge Beam 4x122-144%KO | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x204-240%KO Wild Charge 4x200-236%KO Discharge 4x149-176%KO Spark 4x146-172%KO | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Eelektross builds →Thunder 4x251-296%KO Discharge 4x187-220%KO Rock Slide 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x49-59% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Ampharos builds →Thunder 4x272-320%KO Power Gem 2x67-79% Discharge 4x200-236%KO Thunder Punch 4x132-156%KO | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Galvantula builds →Thunder 4x238-280%KO Discharge 4x173-204%KO Electroweb 4x122-144%KO Charge Beam 4x112-132%KO | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 4x92-110%KO | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 4x89-105%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x76-89% Thunder Shock 4x91-109%KO | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x43-51% Thunder Shock 4x70-83% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x51-61% Smack Down 2x43-51% Rock Blast 2x23-29% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Emolga builds →Spark 4x116-137%KO Shock Wave 4x107-126%KO Thunder Shock 4x72-86% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x72-86% Thunder Shock 4x87-103%KO | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x42-50% Discharge 4x126-149%KO Thunder Shock 4x68-80% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x49-57% Smack Down 2x41-49% Rock Blast 2x21-26% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Zebstrika builds →Discharge 4x145-171%KO Spark 4x141-166%KO Shock Wave 4x111-131%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Emolga builds →Spark 4x115-136%KO Shock Wave 4x107-126%KO Thunder Shock 4x72-86% | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
 Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x90-106%KO Charge Beam 4x64-76% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Magnemite builds →Spark 4x68-81% Thunder Shock 4x86-101%KO | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x201-238%KO Wild Charge 4x198-233%KO Discharge 4x149-175%KO Spark 4x145-171%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x191-225%KO Volt Switch 4x124-146%KO Spark 4x117-138%KO Shock Wave 4x106-125%KO | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Joltik builds →Discharge 4x117-138%KO Electroweb 4x81-96% Charge Beam 4x74-88% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Mareep builds →Thunder 4x173-204%KO Power Gem 2x42-50% Discharge 4x127-150%KO Charge Beam 4x81-96% | ||
Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x92-108%KO Charge Beam 4x63-75% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x204-240%KO Wild Charge 4x200-236%KO Discharge 4x149-176%KO Spark 4x146-172%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x193-228%KO Discharge 4x143-168%KO Volt Switch 4x125-148%KO Spark 4x115-136%KO | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Joltik builds →Discharge 4x115-136%KO Electroweb 4x81-96% Charge Beam 4x75-88% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Mareep builds →Thunder 4x173-204%KO Power Gem 2x43-51% Discharge 4x129-152%KO Charge Beam 4x81-96% | ||
Tynamo Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Tynamo builds →Spark 4x91-108%KO Charge Beam 4x64-76% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Swanna with Stone Edge (164-193%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (322-379%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 351-413%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Terrakion builds →Close Combat49-58% Stone Edge 2x164-193%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 4x322-379%KO Flash Cannon36-42% Volt Switch 4x252-297%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 4x351-413%KO Aura Sphere26-31% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Swanna is what Ducklett becomes. Breed it for Ducklett eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Ducklett pushed Swanna to 473 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +43. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Swanna to get Ducklett eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Air Cutter, Brine, Gust and 4 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Swanna Best Moveset
Swanna leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to deal early damage. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Swanna best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Tailwind
- Hurricane
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Swanna misses out on Air Cutter and Brine. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sky Attack and Brave Bird, with Normal and Ice coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Swanna in Black 2 & White 2
A few locations for Swanna with high spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Swanna in Black 2 & White 2
To get Swanna, start by catching Ducklett through walking encounters at Lv. 23-57. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DucklettDriftveil DrawbridgeWhite 2Grass Lv.23-26CommonMidAnyShaking spotDriftveil DrawbridgeBlack 2Grass Lv.23-26CommonMidAnyShaking spot
Step 2Swanna ✓Marvelous BridgeWhite 2Grass Lv.54-57CommonPostAnyShaking spotMarvelous BridgeBlack 2Grass Lv.54-57CommonPostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Ducklett (Step 1)
Swanna Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Swanna brings 473 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. Scald with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Swanna. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Raikou is the most dangerous since Electric moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Swanna. Hydration is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Big Pecks works too if your team needs something different.
Swanna is a special attacker with base 87 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 98 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Scald, Ice Beam, Tailwind, and Hurricane on Swanna. Scald is the most common pick at 14% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Swanna has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Swanna has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
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