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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Skyla|
pokemonname=Swanna|
jtrainername=フウロ|
jpokemonname=スワンナ|
tmtrainername= Huuro|
tmpokemonname=Swanna |
image=[[File:Skyla Swanna.png|250px]] |
caption=Skyla's Swanna |
location=[[Unova]] |
gender=Unknown{{tt|*|Confirmed female in games only}}|
ability={{a|Keen Eye}}{{tt|*|Confirmed in Pokémon Adventures}}|
epnum=BW067|
epname=Cilan Takes Flight!|
prevonum=581|
noevo=incap |
current=[[Party|With Skyla]]|
java1=[[Chiaki Takahashi]] |
enva1=[[Chiaki Takahashi]]<br>[[Kana Ueda]]{{tt|*|Skyla's Japanese voice was used to voice it in some parts}}|
}}

'''Skyla's Swanna''' (Japanese: '''フウロのスワンナ''' ''Huuro's Swanna'') is a Pokémon owned by [[Skyla]] in the {{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|anime}}, and {{pkmn|manga}}.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Skyla and Swanna.png|thumb|left|250px|Swanna and Skyla]]
Swanna first appeared in ''[[BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!]]'', where it was sent out alongside Skyla's other Pokémon during an Air Battle with a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. During the Air Battle, it faced the Trainer's {{p|Zebstrika}} and lost. Since then, Swanna faced other challengers in the Air Battles and won some of them.

During an actual {{pkmn|battle}} that Skyla had with {{an|Cilan}}, Swanna was the final Pokémon sent out, and it faced off against [[Cilan's Crustle]]. It first used {{m|Bubble Beam}} and then {{m|Brave Bird}}. After clashing Brave Bird with {{m|Rock Wrecker}}, Swanna defeated Crustle as she predicted in her Air Battle with him. Swanna faced [[Cilan's Stunfisk]] next. Swanna was unfazed by Stunfisk's {{m|Thunder Shock}} despite having a double type-disadvantage. After healing a {{status|burn}} caused by Stunfisk's {{m|Scald}} with {{m|Aqua Ring}}, Swanna went on to defeat it with Brave Bird, winning Skyla the battle.

In ''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'', Swanna participated in an Air Battle with [[Ash's Pikachu]]. It ultimately achieved no result, as Skyla wanted {{Ash}} to come back to the [[Gym]] the next day. During Ash's Gym battle with Skyla, Swanna fought against Pikachu after defeating her {{p|Unfezant}}. It blocked Pikachu's {{t|Electric}} attacks with Aqua Ring, as well as dodging his {{m|Iron Tail}} and barely feeling his {{m|Quick Attack}}. With a combination of {{m|Hurricane}} and Brave Bird, Swanna managed to defeat Pikachu.
[[File:Ash Unfezant vs Skyla Swanna.png|thumb|250px|Swanna battling Ash's Unfezant]]
Swanna faced {{AP|Tranquill}} next. It was hit by Tranquill's combination of Quick Attack and {{m|Air Cutter}}. Swanna used Hurricane which easily overpowered Tranquill's Gust and sent her falling to the ground. Tranquill evolved into Unfezant and got back up. Swanna chased Unfezant with Brave Bird but Unfezant easily dodges them all. Swanna was locked in by Unfezant and was finished by Unfezant's Aerial Ace, earning Ash the {{badge|Jet}}.

It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]'' while Ash was recalling the Gym Leaders he faced in his Unova journey.

It reappeared in another flashback in ''[[BW140|Survival of the Striaton Gym!]]'' while Cilan recalled many of the battles he had while traveling with Ash and {{an|Iris}}.

====Personality and characteristics====
Skyla would often save Swanna for last during her Air Battles and her battle against {{an|Cilan}} and {{Ash}} which shows that she has full trust in it compared to her {{p|Swoobat}} and {{p|Unfezant}}. Swanna takes after its Trainer as seen during Skyla's battle with Cilan where it mimicked her movements.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Water|Flying|Skyla Swanna {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=BubbleBeam|1=Brave Bird|2=Hurricane|3=Aqua Ring}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Bubble Beam|1=Brave Bird|2=Hurricane|3=Aqua Ring}}}}
{{anmov|water|Bubble Beam|BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!}}
{{anmov|flying|Brave Bird|BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!}}
{{anmov|flying|Hurricane|BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!}}
{{anmov|water|Aqua Ring|BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!}}
{{anmov/f|Flying}}

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Skyla Swanna PG.png|thumb|250px|Swanna in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
Swanna appeared in ''[[PG13|The Uprising]]'', where it was seen battling the Pokémon belonging to some {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Water|Flying|Skyla Swanna Air Slash PG.png|Using Air Slash}}
{{anmov|flying|Air Slash|PG13|The Uprising}}
{{anmov/f|Flying}}

===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
{{main|Skyla (Masters)#In the anime|Skyla (Masters) → In the anime}}
Skyla and her Swanna appeared in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]].

===GOTCHA!===
Skyla's Swanna briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the games==
Swanna has appeared as Skyla's signature Pokémon in every game she has appeared in.

===In the core series===
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|-
! rowspan="3" | {{game|Black and White|s}}
! colspan="2" | {{B2W2}}
|-
! colspan="2" | Gym battle
|-
! Easy Mode/Normal Mode
! Challenge Mode
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=581
|pokemon=Swanna
|level=35
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Aqua Ring|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
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|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
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|ndex=581
|pokemon=Swanna
|level={{tt|36|Easy Mode}}/{{tt|39|Normal Mode}}
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
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|ability=Big Pecks
|move1=FeatherDance|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Status
|move2=Roost|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move3=BubbleBeam|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=581
|pokemon=Swanna
|level=42
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Big Pecks
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Roost|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Status
|move2=FeatherDance|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|-
! colspan="2" | {{B2W2}}
|-
! colspan="2" | [[Pokémon World Tournament]]
|-
! [[Unova Leaders Tournament]]<br/>
! [[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]
|- style="vertical-align:top"
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=581
|pokemon=Swanna
|level=50
|gender=both
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye|ability2=Big Pecks
|held=Wacan Berry
|move1=Hurricane|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Tailwind|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move3=Scald|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=581
|pokemon=Swanna
|level=50
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|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye|ability2=Big Pecks
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Hurricane|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
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|move3=Scald|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|}

===In [[spin-off games]]===
====Pokémon Masters EX====
{{main|Skyla (Masters)#Swanna|Skyla (Masters) → Swanna}}
Skyla forms a [[sync pair]] with Swanna in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. As one of the [[Pokémon Masters League]] leaders in [[Pasio]], Skyla hands out the Freedom Badge to Trainers who defeat her.

{{PairDex/h|Flying|Water}}
{{PairDex|041|Skyla|trainerlink=Skyla (Masters)#Swanna|trainerimg=Skyla|0581|Swanna|gender=female|Flying|Rock|Support|3EX|Story<br>''Chapter 05''}}
|}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Skyla Swanna Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Swanna in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Black Swanna Adventures.png|thumb|left|220px|Swanna and Black]]
Swanna first appeared in ''[[PS494|Up in the Air]]'', where {{adv|Black}} landed on it after being pushed off of the [[Celestial Tower]] by Skyla. Arriving at the [[Mistralton Gym]], it threw Black into one of the cannons as a part of Skyla's test.

During Black's [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with Skyla, Swanna was up next to battle Black's [[Nite]] after defeating her {{p|Swoobat}}. Swanna easily defeated Nite using a combination of {{m|Water Sport}} and {{m|Bubble Beam}}. It faced Black's [[Costa]] next and one {{m|Ancient Power}} from Costa took Swanna out in one hit.

[[PS495|After]] Black defeated Skyla, Swanna went to the Celestial Tower to give Black the {{badge|Jet}}. He flew on Swanna to go with Skyla and the other Gym Leaders to [[Nacrene City]] so they can help [[Lenora]] fight the [[Shadow Triad]] and protect the [[Dark Stone]]. Swanna then dropped off Black at the [[Nacrene Gym|Nacrene Museum]].

In ''[[PS522|Homecoming]]'', Swanna fought alongside the other Gym Leaders' Pokémon against the [[Seven Sages]] at the {{un|Pokémon League}}.

====Personality and characteristics====
Swanna was relied on more often than Skyla's other Pokémon as it was involved with Black, as well as the battle with the Seven Sages. After the Gym battle Black had, Swanna worked well with him.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Water|Flying|Skyla Swanna {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Water Sport|1=BubbleBeam}} Adventures.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Water Sport|1=Bubble Beam}}}}
{{anmov|water|Water Sport|PS495|The Battle Within}}
{{anmov|water|Bubble Beam|PS495|The Battle Within}}
{{anmov|flying|Hurricane|PS522|Homecoming{{tt|*|mentioned only; used off-panel}}}}
{{anmov/f|Flying}}

===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
Swanna appeared in the Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners manga.
{{sectionstub}}

==In the TCG==
===Merchandise===
====May 2020 accessories====
May 2, 2020, saw the beginning of {{wp|Golden Week (Japan)|Golden Week}} in Japan and the release of more TCG merchandise through Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores, and the Pokémon Center Online. Additional items were made available throughout the month.

'''Sleeves:''' Each pack contains 64 card sleeves and was initially only available online from May 14, 2020, before they were released in physical stores two days later. A number of these are also premium versions of sleeves released during the [[Sun & Moon TCG Era merchandise|Sun & Moon  Era]] and have a different border color to that of their original release.
:The '''Skyla Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド フウロ''' ''Deck Shield: Huuro'') feature [[Unova]] [[Gym Leader]] [[Skyla]] in an illustration by [[You Iribi]].{{fact}}

'''Product images:''' 
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|background={{water color}}
|border={{flying color}}
|image1=Skyla Sleeves.jpg
|caption1=Skyla Sleeves
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====June 2022 Pokémon Center accessories====
'''Pokémon Trainers merchandise:''' These items depict a variety of characters and their Pokémon as ''chibi''-style caricatures. These include {{ga|Red}} and his [[Red's Charizard|Charizard]], a {{tc|Pokémon Center Lady}} and her {{p|Blissey}}, [[Steven Stone]] and his [[Steven's Metagross|Metagross]], [[N]] partnered with a {{p|Reshiram}}, {{ga|Dawn}} and her [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]], {{ga|Blue}} and his {{p|Blastoise}}, [[Skyla]] and her Swanna, a {{tc|Hiker}} and his {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Geodude}}, {{ga|Rosa}} and her {{p|Serperior}}, [[Lance]] and his [[Lance's Dragonite|Dragonite]], [[Cynthia]] and her [[Cynthia's Garchomp|Garchomp]], and [[Elesa]] with her {{p|Zebstrika}}. The illustrations were initially created for Japanese merchandise promoting the release of [[Pokémon Masters EX|Pokémon Masters]], which was sold at Pokémon Centers from August 2, 2019.
*'''Pokémon Trainers Playmat'''

'''Product images:'''
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|background={{Water color}}
|border={{Flying color}}
|image1=Pokémon Trainers Playmat.jpg
|caption1=Pokémon Trainers Playmat
|size1=200px
}}

==Trivia==
* In the English dub of the anime, Skyla's Japanese voice was occasionally used to voice her Swanna.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Swanna}}

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