Swablu (Pokémon)

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Swablu チルット Tyltto #333
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cotton Bird Pokémon
Abilities Natural Cure ----- Blue-Striped ----- Cloud Nine Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #121 Sinnoh #171 Unova #246 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-196 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.6 lbs. Imperial 1.2 kg Metric 2.6 lbs./1.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 round, blue parrot-like creature with two long feathers on top of its head, and fluffy, white wings that resemble cotton or clouds. It has a short, rounded white beak, white feet, and small blue tail feathers.

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. Once their cleanup is made, they fly to a nearby river and wash their wings, removing all dirt and dust. They usually are not afraid of people, and tend to lay on their heads.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

During spring, Swablu flocks move closer to human populated towns. They use geomagnetic waves to know where to fly.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Swablu have been depicted to consume the acorn-like berries growing on the bushes of Grotle.

In the anime

Swablu in the anime

Major appearances

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 his friends some time to give 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.

Minor appearances

Swablu made its debut appearance in Jirachi: Wish Maker.

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

A Swablu also appeared in Clamperl of Wisdom.

Multiple Swablu appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew living in the Tree of Beginning.

A group of Swablu, Sentret, Furret, Altaria and Shroomish helped Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker when he was a young boy in a blizzard as seen in a flashback in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of Sea.

Multiple Swablu appeared in a brief cameo in Destiny Deoxys and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Swablu appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! as one of the participants of PokéRinger competition.

Several Swablu appeared in The Lonely Snover!.

A Swablu made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG064 Swablu Ash's Pokédex Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokémon. Swablu loves cleanliness and is quick to wipe off any unclean surface with its cotton-like wings.

In the manga

Swablu in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Winona, Brigette, and Lanette each 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone's head, it looks like a cotton hat. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum It can't relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings. HeartGold Its wings bring cottony clouds to mind. It grooms with springwater and loves to sit on heads. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It can't relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings. 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 Swarm Route 45 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Breed Altaria Black 2 White 2 Unknown Unknown Route 14 and Abundant Shrine Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World Windswept Sky
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 Range
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Firebreathing Mountain

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire#Receive at start	Pokémon Box Eggs	Japan	2003	5	Never
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire#Receive at start	Pokémon Box Eggs	North America	2004	5	Never
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire#Receive at start	Pokémon Box Eggs	Australia	2004	5	Never
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire#Receive at start	Pokémon Box Eggs	Europe	2004	5	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Swablu	Year of the Dragon Eggs	Japan	2012	1	Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Swablu	Year of the Dragon	Korean Wi-Fi	2012	1	Never

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. 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: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100}}100% 35 000Start 000Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 0055 0044 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15 0099 0088 Sing Normal Status 0000— 055}}55% 15 01313 01010 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 01818 01313 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 02323 01515 Mist Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 30 N/AN/A 01818 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 03232 02121 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 02828 02525 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 04545 02929 Refresh Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 03636 03434 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 20 04040 03939 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— —}}—% 10 05050 04242 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 09090 100}}100% 10 05555 04848 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	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
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	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
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swablu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swablu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75%	10
	FeatherDance	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20
	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swablu 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 Swablu in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swablu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swablu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Heal Bell	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Swablu can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Swablu cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swablu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swablu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Windswept Sky	FeatherDance	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
Windswept Sky	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Swablu can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swablu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swablu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 333.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.5% Friend Area: Flyaway Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP They might look like cotton candy, but they're my wings. 26%-50% HP Oh, my goodness. There goes half my health already. 1%-25% HP No more... My pure white wings got filthy... Level up I leveled up! My white wings are fluffier, too! 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! My white wings are fluffier, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Flying  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: (Gust ×1) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 40 Max. exp.: 60 Browser entry   Swablu creates gusts to interfere with capture. It heads to whatever it notices.
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 Swablu  Normal  Flying

Level 35 →

First Evolution Altaria  Dragon  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
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 whose evolved forms have a different primary type, but the same secondary type. All other dual-typed Pokémon that evolve either evolve into a Pokémon with the same two types or have the secondary type change.
• Although Swablu can know False Swipe if hatched from the Egg obtained in Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire, it is incompatible with the TM introduced in Generation IV which teaches the same move.
• As of Generation V, no other Pokémon have same dual Egg Group as Swablu's family. In this case, both in Flying and Dragon are unique.
• No other Pokémon evolve into their final Dragon-type stage as early as Swablu. It evolves into Altaria at Level 35.

Origin

Swablu is based on a Bluebird combined with cotton or a cloud. It also shares traits more specifically with the ultramarine lorikeet. Behaviorally, it is similar to the Grey Jay in that they are both given to sitting on people's heads. Its coloring is also similar to a Cotton swab.

Name origin

Swablu may be a combination of swab (referring to its cotton swab-like wings) and blue. Swa may also derive from swallow, a type of bird.

Tyltto may refer to Tyl—also known as Epsilon Draconis—a star in the constellation Draco, the Dragon. It may also be a reference to the play L'Oiseau Bleu (The Blue Bird) by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck. The story is about two siblings, Mytyl and Tyltyl (ミチル Michiru and チルチル Chiruchiru in the Japanese translation of the play), who are tasked with finding the "blue bird of happiness."

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チルット Tyltto From Tyl and Tyltyl French Tylton From Tyl and cotton Spanish Swablu Same as English name German Wablu From Watte and blue Italian Swablu Same as English name Korean 파비코 Pabiko Mandarin Chinese 青綿鳥 / 青绵鸟 Qīngmiánniǎo Literally "Blue cotton-flossed bird" Cantonese Chinese

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