Stats & Training
Swoobat's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It emits sound waves of various frequencies from its nose, including some powerful enough to destroy rocks.
Anyone who comes into contact with the ultrasonic waves emitted by a courting male experiences a positive mood shift.
Swoobat Weakness
Swoobat is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely. At base 114 Speed, Swoobat outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Swoobat with Stone Edge (134-158%). Jellicent's Scald hits Swoobat for 44-52%. Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 191-225%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swoobat View Terrakion builds →Close Combat20-24% Stone Edge 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swoobat View Jellicent builds →Scald44-52% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Swoobat View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x191-225%KO Flash Cannon85-100%KO Volt Switch 2x148-175%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swoobat View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x90-106%KO Superpower22-26% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swoobat View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x150-177%KO Draco Meteor122-143%KO Fire Blast68-81% Flamethrower56-66% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Swoobat is the evolved form of Woobat. Breeding produces Woobat eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Woobat gave Swoobat the biggest boost in Speed (+42), bringing the total to 425 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Swoobat to get Woobat eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Charm, Fake Tears, Flatter and 6 more.
Black & White Swoobat Best Moveset
Calm Mind is the main STAB option after a Calm Mind boost. Leftovers gives Swoobat passive recovery each turn to survive the setup turn, and max Defense and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Swoobat best EVs are Defense and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Roost
- Hidden Power Fighting
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Swoobat. Charm and Fake Tears come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Synchronoise and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Swoobat in Black & White
You're catching Woobat first, not Swoobat. Woobat appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Swoobat in Black & White
Woobat is your first catch on the way to Swoobat. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-47 across 48 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WoobatWellspring Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyWellspring Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyWellspring Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyWellspring Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyMistralton Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.28-30 CaveCommonMidAnyMistralton Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.28-30 CaveCommonMidAnyMistralton Cave - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.28-30 CaveCommonMidAnyMistralton Cave - 2FBlackGrass Lv.28-30 CaveCommonMidAnyMistralton Cave - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.28-30 CaveCommonMidAnyMistralton Cave - 3FBlackGrass Lv.28-30 CaveCommonMidAnyTwist Mountain - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.28-30 CaveUncommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveUncommonMidSummerTwist Mountain - 1FBlackGrass Lv.28-30 CaveUncommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 1FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveUncommonMidSummerTwist Mountain - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveUncommonMidSummerTwist Mountain - 2FBlackGrass Lv.28-30 CaveUncommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 2FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveUncommonMidSummerTwist Mountain - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.28-30 CaveUncommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.28-30 CaveUncommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveUncommonMidSummerTwist Mountain - 3FBlackGrass Lv.28-30 CaveUncommonMidWinterTwist Mountain - 3FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveUncommonMidSummerTwist Mountain - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.29-31 CaveUncommonMidSpring/autumnTwist Mountain - 1FBlackGrass Lv.29-31 CaveUncommonMidSpring/autumnTwist Mountain - 2FBlackGrass Lv.29-31 CaveUncommonMidSpring/autumnTwist Mountain - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.29-31 CaveUncommonMidSpring/autumnTwist Mountain - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.29-31 CaveUncommonMidSpring/autumnTwist Mountain - 3FBlackGrass Lv.29-31 CaveUncommonMidSpring/autumnVictory Road - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.37-40 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 2FBlackGrass Lv.37-40 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 4FWhiteGrass Lv.37-40 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 4FBlackGrass Lv.37-40 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 1FBlackGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 3FBlackGrass Lv.39 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 5FWhiteGrass Lv.39-42 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 5FBlackGrass Lv.39-42 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 6FBlackGrass Lv.39-42 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 6FWhiteGrass Lv.39-42 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 7FBlackGrass Lv.39-42 CaveUncommonLateAnyVictory Road - 7FWhiteGrass Lv.39-42 CaveUncommonLateAnyChallenger's Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B2FWhiteGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B2FBlackGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostAny
Step 2Swoobat ✓
Swoobat Guide
In Black & White, Swoobat's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Kyurem (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Swoobat's base 114 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Black & White, Woobat evolves into Swoobat by leveling up. Swoobat is the fully evolved form. It sits at 425 BST in its evolved form.
In Black & White, Swoobat can work for a story run. 425 BST is average, but Psychic/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black & White, Don't let Swoobat's 425 base stat total fool you. Unaware is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot. Calm Mind with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Run Unaware on Swoobat. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Swoobat also gets Klutz and Simple, but they don't compare.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Swoobat has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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