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.
Swanna start to dance at dusk. The one dancing in the middle is the leader of the flock.
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 |
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Xurkitree builds →Zap Cannon 4x421-496%KO Thunder 4x387-456%KO Thunderbolt 4x319-376%KO Wild Charge 4x183-216%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Jolteon builds →Thunder 4x261-308%KO Wild Charge 4x143-168%KO Thunderbolt 4x217-256%KO Discharge 4x193-228%KO | ||
 Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Luxray builds →Thunder 4x234-276%KO Wild Charge 4x231-272%KO Thunderbolt 4x190-224%KO Discharge 4x170-200%KO | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Vikavolt builds →Zap Cannon 4x360-424%KO Thunder 4x333-392%KO Thunderbolt 4x272-320%KO Wild Charge 4x149-176%KO | ||
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Electabuzz builds →Thunder 4x234-276%KO Thunderbolt 4x190-224%KO Wild Charge 4x173-204%KO Discharge 4x170-200%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko can KO Swanna with Thunderbolt (354-416%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (244-288%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 270-318%.
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 4x354-416%KO Volt Switch 4x277-326%KO Dazzling Gleam79-93% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Terrakion builds →Close Combat73-86% Stone Edge 2x244-288%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 4x270-318%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Swanna is what Ducklett becomes. Breed it for Ducklett eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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 58 partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Air Cutter, Brine, Gust and 5 more.
Sun & Moon Swanna Best Moveset
Start with max Attack and Speed EVs. Jolly nature gives Swanna the right fast physical lean, Life Orb adds extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and Keeneye works in the background. Surf is the main damage option.
Best Build
Swanna best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Surf
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Liquidation
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Swanna misses out on Air Cutter and Brine. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Brave Bird and Hurricane, with Normal and Ice coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Swanna in Sun & Moon
Swanna Guide
In Sun & Moon, Swanna works as a pivot with 473 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. Surf with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 mixed attacker with base 87 Attack and 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. Fits the pivot role.
In Sun & Moon, run Surf, Bravebird, Tailwind, and Liquidation on Swanna. Surf is the most common pick at 12% usage. Surf 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