Swanna (Pokémon)

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Swanna スワンナ Swanna #581
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Water Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category White Bird Pokémon
Abilities Keen Eye or Big Pecks Big Pecks Blue-Striped ----- Hydration Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #087 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'03" Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4'03"/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 53.4 lbs. Imperial 24.2 kg Metric 53.4 lbs./24.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Flying groups 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 166 Battle Exp.: 1661*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Swanna (Japanese: スワンナ Swanna) is a dual-type Water/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Ducklett starting at level 35.

Biology

Physiology

Swanna is a swan-like Pokémon with primarily white plumage. Its beak is long and yellow, topped with a black cere, with several white-colored 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. As distinctive among swans, Swanna possesses a long, curving neck. Two light-blue feathery features, like those on the sides of Swanna's head, are present on Swanna's underside, and Swanna's large wings are positioned in a way unconventional for birds. Swanna's legs are small, and its webbed feet dark in coloration.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It can jab very successfully and has a strong bill.

Behavior

Swanna fly out when the sun rises. The Swanna in the middle of the formation is the flock's leader.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Swanna in the anime

Major appearances

A Swanna owned by Skyla first appeared in BW067. It was able to defeat Cilan's Crustle and Stunfisk in battle. It reappeared in BW068, where it was used in a Gym battle against Ash. It defeated Pikachu, but fell to Ash's newly evolved Unfezant.

Minor appearances

A flock of Swanna appeared in In The Shadow of Zekrom!.

A Swanna appeared in The Lost World of Gothitelle! under the ownership of Officer Jenny.

A Swanna appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.

Multiple Swanna appeared in The Lonely Deino! under the care of a Day Care owner named Bobby.

Multiple Swanna appeared in BW059.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW021 Swanna Ash's Pokédex 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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Master Black & White manga

In PBW03, a Pokémon Ranger used one with his Zebstrika in a double battle against Monta.

In the TCG

Main article: Swanna (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Swanna start to dance at dusk. The one dancing in the middle is the leader of the flock. White It administers sharp, powerful pecks with its bill. It whips its long neck to deliver forceful repeated strikes. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Marvelous Bridge Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Challenger's Ground, World Axle - B1F Meadow: All*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Defense: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Atk: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Sp. Def: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Speed: 98		92 - 165	180 - 324
Total: 473	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

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 00Start Defog Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 00Start Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 033 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 066 Defog Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 099 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1313 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1515 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 ——% 20 1919 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2121 FeatherDance Flying Status 0000— 100100% 15 2424 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 2727 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 20 3030 Roost Flying Status 0000— ——% 10 3434 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 4040 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 30 4747 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 5555 Hurricane Flying Special 120120 07070% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swanna Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swanna Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swanna Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swanna

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95%	25
	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Mirror Move	Flying	Status	—	—%	20
	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swanna in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Swanna in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swanna Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swanna

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Swanna can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Swanna cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swanna Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swanna

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swanna Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swanna Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Ducklett  Water  Flying

Level 35 →

First evolution Swanna  Water  Flying

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
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Swanna images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Swanna was first seen in a video for the Pokémon Musicals, again when its art leaked on Yahoo's Pokémon website, and finally in the September issue of CoroCoro.
• Swanna and its pre-evolution Ducklett learn only Water and Flying-type moves by level-up.
• Despite its White Pokédex entry stating "Its attacks with its bill are severe. It bends its long neck and unleashes successive jabs.", Swanna cannot learn any moves involving a beak or bill through level-up.

Origin

Swanna is based on a swan. Its design seems to draw inspiration from the outfit worn by the main character of the Swan Lake ballet, Odette.

Name Origin

Swanna, from both the English and Japanese names, comes from the water fowl, swan. Considering its origin, the name may also be derived from ballerina.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Swaroness From swan and baroness. French Lakmécygne From Lakmé, cygne, and Lac des Cygnes. Korean 스완나 Seuwanna Same as the Japanese name. Chinese (Mandarin) 首席天鵝 / 首席天鹅 Shǒuxítiāné From 首席 shǒuxí and 天鵝 tiāné.

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