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Swablu

Swablu

#333 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Cotton Bird Pokémon

Swablu

#333 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Cotton Bird Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

45

200

294

Attack

40

76

196

Defense

60

112

240

Sp. Atk

40

76

196

Sp. Def

75

139

273

Speed

50

94

218

Total

310

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Cacturne

Altaria

Swablu normal sprite

Normal

Swablu

Cotton Bird Pokémon

#333
NormalFlying

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)

Abilities

Natural CureCloud Nine(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Swablu takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

2×

Ice

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Ground

0×

Ghost

0×

Grass

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 SpD
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
62

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
FlyingDragon
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone’s head, it looks like a cotton hat.

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone’s head, it looks like a cotton hat.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Swablu

Swablu

#333

Level 35

Altaria

Altaria

#334

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 211

Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2710%

Using PokéRadar

Route 211

Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

Using PokéRadar

Route 211

Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)

Walking in tall grass or a cave281%

Using PokéRadar

Route 211

Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)

Walking in tall grass or a cave281%

Using PokéRadar

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 211

Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2710%

Using PokéRadar

Route 211

Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

Using PokéRadar

Route 211

Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)

Walking in tall grass or a cave281%

Using PokéRadar

Route 211

Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)

Walking in tall grass or a cave281%

Using PokéRadar

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartGrowlNormalStatus-10040

StartPeckFlyingPhysical3510035

4Disarming VoiceFairySpecial40-15

8MistIceStatus--30

12Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520

16RoundNormalSpecial6010015

20Dragon BreathDragonSpecial6010020

24SafeguardNormalStatus--25

28SingNormalStatus-5515

32Cotton GuardGrassStatus--10

36Take DownNormalPhysical908520

40MoonblastFairySpecial9510015

44Perish SongNormalStatus--5

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM21Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010

HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515

-Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-Dragon PulseDragonSpecial8510010

-Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040

-Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

-PluckFlyingPhysical6010020

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Psych UpNormalStatus--10

-Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-RoostFlyingStatus--5

-SafeguardNormalStatus--25

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

-Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
AgilityPsychicStatus--30

AstonishGhostPhysical3010015

Dragon RushDragonPhysical1007510

Feather DanceFlyingStatus-10015

HazeIceStatus--30

Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010010

Play RoughFairyPhysical909010

Power SwapPsychicStatus--10

TailwindFlyingStatus--15

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Natural Cure

Ability Slot 1

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Cloud Nine(Hidden Ability)

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

#332

Cacturne

#334

Altaria

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