Swanna is a swan-like Pokémon with primarily white plumage. Its beak is long and yellow topped with a black cere, and it has several white feathery features adorning its head. The more rounded of the features are to the sides of its head, and the more pointed feature is atop. Swanna possesses a long, curving neck. With a fluid neck and a strong bill, Swanna is capable of very accurate jabbing and thrusting attacks. Two light-blue feathery features, similar to those on the sides of Swanna's head, are present on Swanna's underside, and Swanna's large wings are positioned so that they curve away from its body. Swanna's legs are small, and its webbed feet are dark.
Swanna is known to fly for thousands of miles without rest, and it flies out when the sun rises. At dusk, flocks of Swanna will dance, with the leader in the middle of the routine. Swanna is quite physically powerful for its graceful appearance as its beak can deliver forceful blows.
Main series
Major appearances
In Cilan Takes Flight!, Skyla first used a Swanna in her battle against Cilan, where it was able to defeat Crustle and Stunfisk. In An Amazing Aerial Battle!, it was used in a Gym battle against Ash. It defeated Pikachu but fell to Ash's newly evolved Unfezant.
Other
In The Lost World of Gothitelle!, the Officer Jenny stationed near Skyarrow Bridge unsuccessfully used a Swanna to clear a fog that had formed around the bridge.
In Crisis at Ferroseed Research!, another Officer Jenny used multiple Swanna to control the moss growing around the Ferroseed Research Institute with Ice-type moves.
In Cameron's Secret Weapon!, Cameron used a Swanna in his battle against Ash. It was defeated by Pikachu.
Multiple Swanna appeared in Defending the Homeland!. Two of them reappeared in Beyond the Rainbow!, Facing the Needs of the Many!, and Till We Compete Again!.
In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Flying in the Air, Hoopa summoned a Swanna to create wind for Ash and Pikachu, but its Gust, combined with other summoned Flying-type Pokémon, was too much for them and sent them blasting off.
Minor appearances
Multiple Swanna debuted in In The Shadow of Zekrom!.
Multiple Swanna appeared in the ending credits of White—Victini and Zekrom, and in the opening sequence of Black—Victini and Reshiram.
Two Swanna appeared in PK22.
In Lost at the Stamp Rally!, a Swanna was seen performing in a Pokémon Musical show.
A Swanna appeared in a flashback in A Maractus Musical!.
In The Lonely Deino!, multiple Swanna were under Bobby's care.
Multiple Swanna appeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1.
In Clash of the Connoisseurs!, a Swanna was living at Stonesthrow Town.
In Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1, a Trainer's Swanna was revealed to have lost to Roxie in a Gym battle.
A Swanna appeared in a flashback in Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!.
Multiple Swanna appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.
Multiple Swanna appeared in Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!.
A Swanna appeared in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!.
A Trainer's Swanna appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.
In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, a Trainer's Swanna was on the cruise ship.
In The Island of Illusions!, a Swanna was living at Grand Spectrala Islet.
In Butterfree and Me!, multiple Swanna were living at Wayfarer Island.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, Mewtwo raced a Swanna. Another two appeared in Mewtwo's flashback.
Multiple Swanna appeared in a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.
Multiple Swanna appeared in a flashback in A Pokémon of a Different Color!.
Multiple Swanna appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, with one of them reappearing in a flashback in Till We Compete Again!.
A Swanna appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
Multiple Swanna appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Swanna attended the Pokémon Summer Camp.
Multiple Swanna appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter!. One of them dropped a Goomy on Ash's head.
In A Showcase Debut!, a Performer's Swanna competed in the Coumarine City Showcase. In Performing with Fiery Charm!, it competed in the Dendemille Town Showcase.
In A Relay in the Sky!, a Swanna competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Honchkrow and Emolga.
In Deceiving Appearances!, two Swanna were seen at Aether Paradise. One of them reappeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
Two Swanna appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Entry
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| BW021
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Swanna
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Ash's Pokédex
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Swanna, the White Bird Pokémon, and the evolved form of Ducklett. Because of its long, powerful neck, Swanna can deliver forceful attacks with its beak.
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| BW067
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Swanna
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Ash's Pokédex
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Swanna, the White Bird Pokémon and the evolved form of Ducklett. Swanna uses its long neck to attack repeatedly and rapidly with exceptional strength.
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| BW130
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Swanna
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Ash's Pokédex
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Swanna, the White Bird Pokémon. Swanna uses its bill and long neck to deliver powerful strikes repeatedly.
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Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
Swanna in the animated trailer
In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, three Swanna were seen flying over Aspertia City.
Pokémon Generations
A Swanna appeared in The Uprising, under the ownership of Skyla.
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Skyla's Swanna briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer. Alongside Flint's Infernape and Acerola's Palossand, it battled Bettie's Pikachu, Iris's Haxorus, and Barry's Piplup, but the outcome of the battle was left unknown.
GOTCHA!
A Swanna briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Skyla.
For other sprites and images, please see Swanna images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
