Swablu (Pokémon)

Cacturne #332: Cacturne
Pokémon
#334: Altaria Altaria
Swablu
チルット Tyltto
#333
333Swablu.png
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Normal Flying
Category
Cotton Bird Pokémon
Ability
Natural Cure
Exp. at Lv. 100
600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#121
Sinnoh
#171
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'04"
Imperial
0.4 m
Metric
Weight
2.6 lbs.
Imperial
1.2 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body09.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F333.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Flying and
Dragon groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 74 Battle Exp.: 741*

Swablu (Japanese: チルット Tyltto) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Altaria starting at level 35.

Biology

Physiology

Swablu is a blue parrot-like creature with two long feathers on top of its head, similar to the hairs on Aipom and Ambipom heads, and white cotton-like wings. It has a short, rounded white beak.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Swablu can sing Pokémon and people to sleep, and cleans things with its cottony wings.

Behavior

Swablu have a low tolerance to dirty things; they love to rub their cottony wings onto dirty, dusty objects. They usually are not afraid of people, and tend to lay on their heads. Once their cleanup is made, they fly to a nearby river and wash their wings, removing all dirt and dust.

Habitat

During spring, Swablu flocks move closer to human populated towns.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Swablu anime.jpg
Swablu in the anime.

Swablu's first major role was in True Blue Swablu. A Swablu got lost from its flock and got its wing injured. After the wing was healed, it took Ash and company some time to get the Swablu the courage to fly again. At the end of the episode, Swablu was going to come with May until it was re-united with its flock.

A Swablu has also appeared in That's Just Swellow under the ownership of Shane.

In the manga

Brigette and Lanette both own a Swablu.

In the TCG

Main article: Swablu (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby Swablu has light and fluffy wings that are like cottony clouds. This Pokémon is not frightened of people. It lands on the heads of people and sits there like a cotton-fluff hat.
Sapphire Swablu loves to make things clean. If it spots something dirty, it will wipe and polish it with its cottony wings. If its wings become dirty, this Pokémon finds a stream and showers itself.
Emerald A Pokémon that has wings like cottony clouds. After enduring winter, in which little food is available, Swablu flocks move closer to towns in the spring.
FireRed It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.
LeafGreen It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.
Generation IV
Diamond Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone's head, it looks like a cotton hat.
Pearl Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone's head, it looks like a cotton hat.
Platinum It can't relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings.
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Common Routes 114 and 115
Emerald
Common Routes 114 and 115
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
One Pyrite Cave (Shadow)
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Route 211 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Uncommon Route 210
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade




In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Wilderness (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Box
Ruby & Sapphire
Gift at start*
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Jet
Endless Level 5
Forever Level 5
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Mt. Freeze (1F-6F)
Pitfall Valley (7F-12F)
Joyous Tower (53F-59F)
Remains Island (B7-B12)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Blizzard Island (1F-20F)
Crevice Cave (B1-B10)
Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4)
Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger Sekra Mountain Range

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
310
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

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By leveling up

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Special moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 33+ Purified moves
Shadow Rush File:Box colo 333.png Mirror Move Flying
-- Sing Normal
-- Safeguard Normal
-- Fly Flying

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Swablu images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Swablu and Onix are the only dual-typed Pokémon that have their primary type change during evolution.

Origin

Swablu is based on a lorikeet with some cotton or cloud. It shares traits more specifically with the ultramarine lorikeet. Despite that it is named after a swallow.

Name origin

Swablu's name is a combination of the words swallow, a kind of bird, and blu, a misspelling of blue, referring to the color of this Pokémon. Swab may also refer its cotton swab-like wings. Its Japanese name may refer to Tyl, also known as Epsilon Draconis, a star in the Draco constellation.

In other languages

External links

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