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 shakes its tail vigorously when it emits ultrasonic waves strong enough to reduce concrete to rubble.
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 |
In X & Y, Weavile can KO Swoobat with Knock Off (177-208%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (138-163%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 245-288%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swoobat View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x177-208%KO Ice Shard 2x109-129%KO Pursuit 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swoobat View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave48-57% Thunderbolt 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Swoobat View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x245-288%KO Pursuit 2x98-116%KO Crunch 2x196-230%KO Superpower24-29% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swoobat View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x229-269%KO Sludge Bomb129-152%KO Focus Blast28-33% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swoobat View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x85-100%KO Rock Slide 2x106-125%KO | ||
X & Y 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 200 partners from the Ground and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Charm, Fake Tears and 9 more.
X & Y Swoobat Best Moveset
Air Slash is the main STAB option after a Calm Mind boost. Leftovers gives Swoobat passive recovery each turn to survive the setup turn, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Swoobat best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Air Slash
- Calm Mind
- Light Screen
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Air Slash
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Swoobat. Captivate and Charm 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Swoobat in X & Y
Can't catch Swoobat directly. Start with Woobat at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve with high friendship. The 2-stage line from Woobat to Swoobat is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Swoobat in X & Y
The path to Swoobat starts with Woobat at Lv. 15-23 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WoobatGlittering Cave - 1FXGrass Lv.15-17 CaveCommonEarlyShaking spotGlittering Cave - 1FYGrass Lv.15-17 CaveCommonEarlyShaking spotGlittering Cave - 3D AreaXGrass Lv.15-17 CaveRareEarlyShaking spotGlittering Cave - 3D AreaYGrass Lv.15-17 CaveRareEarlyShaking spotReflection Cave - 1FYGrass Lv.21-23 CaveUncommonMidShaking spotReflection Cave - 1FXGrass Lv.21-23 CaveUncommonMidShaking spot
Step 2Swoobat ✓
Swoobat Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, Woobat evolves into Swoobat by leveling up. Swoobat is the fully evolved form. It sits at 425 BST in its evolved form.
In X & Y, Swoobat can work for a story run. 425 BST is average, but Psychic/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In X & Y, 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. Air Slash with Leftovers is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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