Swablu (Pokémon)

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Swablu チルット Tyltto #333 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Natural Cure Cacophony Cacophony Cloud Nine Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Flying and Dragon Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Swablu 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 2.6 lbs. 1.2 kg Swablu 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 74 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 1 Swablu 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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

Swablu is an avian Pokémon with a round, blue body. There are two long feathers on top of its head, and it has a short, rounded white beak. Its wings are fluffy and white, resembling cotton or clouds. Its tiny feet are white and it has two tail feathers. Swablu does not like dirty surroundings, so it cleans things with its cottony wings. It uses streams to wash its wings once they become dirty from cleaning things. It lives in forests. During the spring, it flies closer to human populated towns. Swablu is unafraid of people and frequently lands on their heads.

In the anime

Swablu in the anime

Major appearances

Swablu's first major role was in True Blue Swablu. A Swablu got separated from its flock when the tree it's flock was nesting in was struck by lightning. May helped to care for Swablu, who had injured its wing, but the Pokémon was suddenly afraid to fly. After the wing was healed, it took Ash and his friends some time to help Swablu get the courage to fly again. At the end of the episode, Swablu was re-united with its flock.

A Swablu has also appeared in That's Just Swellow under the ownership of Shane. It participated in the PokéRinger competition, but lost to James and Dustox.

Minor appearances

Swablu made its debut appearance in Jirachi: Wish Maker.

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!.

Multiple Swablu appeared in Butterfree and Me!.

A Swablu appeared in SS027.

A Swablu appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Swablu appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

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 For some reason, it likes to land on people's heads softly and act like it's a hat. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X For some reason, it likes to land on people's heads softly and act like it's a hat. Y It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.

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 Average Route 21 (Horde Encounter)

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
	Year of the Dragon Egg Swablu	Japanese	Japan	1	January 6 to February 5, 2012
	Year of the Dragon Swablu	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	August 23 to October 4, 2012

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Swablu	Japanese	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 30, 2003 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Swablu	English	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Swablu	French	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Swablu	German	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Swablu	Italian	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Swablu	Spanish	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	5	May 4, 2004 onwards

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cool 0   0   044 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   088 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 Cool 0   0   1010 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 Cool 0   0   1313 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 Cool 0   0   1515 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 0   0   1818 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   2121 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   2525 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 Cool 0   0   2929 Refresh Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   3434 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   3939 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— ——% 10 Cool 0   0   4242 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   4848 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 Cool 0   0   5050 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 Cool 0   0

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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 ??? 0   0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM02 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0

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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swablu in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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

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

• 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.

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 From 파랑 parang and possibly a corruption of beak Mandarin Chinese 青綿鳥 / 青绵鸟 Qīngmiánniǎo Literally "Blue cotton-flossed bird" Cantonese Chinese

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