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Revision as of 12:46, 12 June 2024

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0332MS.png #0332: Cacturne
Pokémon
#0334: Altaria 0334MS.png
Swablu
Cotton Bird Pokémon
チルット
Tyltto
#0333
Swablu



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
20 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Swablu
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
2.6 lbs. 1.2 kg
Swablu
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
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Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
F0333.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Swablu (Japanese: チルット Tyltto) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Altaria starting at level 35.

Biology

Swablu is an avian Pokémon with a round, blue body. Since it has no discernible neck, its body appears to be all head. There are two long feathers on top of its head, and it has a short, rounded white beak and beady, black eyes. Its wings are fluffy and white, resembling cotton or clouds and are made of air. The wings have a light and fluffy feel. It has tiny, white feet and two pointed tail feathers.

Swablu does not like dirty surroundings, so it cleans things with its cottony wings diligently. It uses streams, freshwater springs, or a manmade shower to wash its wings when they become dirty from polishing. It is commonly found living in flocks in forested habitats, but often flies closer to towns during the spring. Swablu is very friendly and largely unafraid of humans. As a result, it frequently perches on people's heads like a fluffy hat. Swablu can easily hide from foes in clouds thanks to its appearance.

Evolution

Swablu evolves into Altaria.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#121
Kanto
#—
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
Generation IV Sinnoh
 Pt : #171
Johto
#—
Diamond Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone's head, it looks like a cotton hat.
Pearl
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
Generation V Unova
 B2  W2 : #246
Black It can't relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings.
White
Black 2 For some reason, it likes to land on people's heads softly and act like it's a hat.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #139
Hoenn
#126
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.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
Crown Tundra #035
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword Its cottony wings are full of air, making them light and fluffy to the touch. Swablu takes diligent care of its wings.
Shield Since Swablu looks like a cumulus cloud, foes can have a hard time finding it. Apparently its wings turned white over many generations.
Brilliant Diamond Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone's head, it looks like a cotton hat.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#219
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#114
Scarlet It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.
Violet It can't relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings.


Pokédex Image Swablu SV.png Pokédex Image Swablu SV Blueberry.png
Swablu in the Paldea Pokédex Swablu in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Routes 114 and 115
Emerald
Routes 114 and 115
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Pyrite Cave (Shadow)
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 211* (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Route 210
HeartGold SoulSilver
Route 45 (Swarm)
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Breed Altaria
Black 2 White 2
Route 14 and Abundant Shrine
Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto)*
Transfer from Dream Radar
Dream World
Windswept Sky
Generation VI
X Y
Route 21 (Horde Encounter)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Routes 114 and 115, Soaring in the sky
Sky Pillar (Horde Encounter)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Breed Altaria
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Path to the Peak, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake
Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed (Wanderer)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Route 211* (Poké Radar)
Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Glacial Cavern
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Three, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six
East Province: Area One
West Province: Area One
North Province: Casseroya Lake
Tera Raid Battles (1★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Canyon Biome


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Box R&S
Gift at start*
Pinball: R&S
Wilderness (Sapphire Field)
Trozei!
Phobos Jet, Endless Level 5, Forever Level 5, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Freeze (1F-6F), Pitfall Valley (7F-12F), Joyous Tower (53F-59F), Remains Island (B7-B12)
Ranger
Sekra Range
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Tower: Firebreathing Mountain
Rumble U
Adventure Area: Sweet, Light, and Fluffy, Magical Lake: Let's Sing a Song
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Sa
Rumble World
Starlight Islands: Wishing Star Tower (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Dragonite Sea, Jirachi Sea, Castform Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mt. Freeze (7F-12F), Pitfall Valley (7F-12F), Joyous Tower (59F-64F), Purity Forest (58F-63F)
Fainted Pokémon: Frosty Forest, Buried Relic, Grand Sea
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Isla Asul: Stage 34


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
BW Year of the Dragon Swablu Egg Japanese Japan 1 January 6 to February 5, 2012
BW Year of the Dragon Swablu Egg Korean Wi-Fi 1 August 23 to October 4, 2012
ORAS Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Swablu Egg Japanese Region Japan 1 January 17 to March 1, 2015
ORAS Pokémon Center Hiroshima Swablu Egg All Japan 1 April 1 to 30, 2016
In-game events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Swablu Japanese hide 5 May 30, 2003 onwards
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Swablu English hide 5 May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Swablu French hide 5 May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Swablu German hide 5 May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Swablu Italian hide 5 May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Swablu Spanish hide 5 May 4, 2004 onwards

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
044 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15
088 Mist Ice Status 0000 00——% 30
1212 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
1616 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15
2020 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20
2424 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
2828 Sing Normal Status 0000 05555% 15
3232 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000 00——% 10
3636 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
4040 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15
4444 Perish Song Normal Status 0000 00——% 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

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM019Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15
TM020Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM079Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM097Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM113Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM115Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM117Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM118Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM127Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM160Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM164Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM197Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM216Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM226Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Swablu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
MurkrowHonchkrowTrapinchVibravaFlygonRowletDartrixDecidueyeApplinFlappleAppletunDipplinHydrappleDreepyDrakloakDragapult
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
HoothootNoctowlDucklettSwannaRuffletBraviaryBraviary*
Defog Flying Status —% 15
DratiniDragonairDragoniteVibravaFlygonGibleGabiteGarchompDeinoZweilousHydreigonFlappleDrakloakDragapult
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
DucklettSwannaHawluchaRowletDartrixDecidueyeDecidueyePikipekTrumbeakToucannonOricorioQuaxwellQuaquavalEspathra
Feather Dance Flying Status 100% 15
EkansArbokMurkrowHonchkrowSeviper
Haze Ice Status —% 30
DragoniteHoothootNoctowlWingullPelipperSalamenceDucklettSwannaFletchlingFletchinderTalonflameHawluchaNoibatNoivernPikipekTrumbeakToucannonOricorioSquawkabillyWattrelKilowattrelFlamigo
Roost Flying Status —% 5
PelipperDucklettSwannaRuffletBraviaryBraviaryFletchlingFletchinderTalonflameNoibatNoivern
Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swablu
  • 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

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Water Sport Swablu δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 65)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS333.png PinRSani333.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani333.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 333.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: H
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 333.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Visit Altaria's secret base
Connected to: Pidgeot, Altaria
Connection Orb Set: 7

Phrases
Normal Cotton Bird Pokémon I am! My wings are fluffy like cotton!
Low HP (< 50%) Cotton feels so good that I'm getting sleepy...
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist: Flying PA.png
Flying
Field move: Gust fm.png
(Gust ×1)
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 40 Max. exp.: 60
Browser entry R-196
Swablu creates gusts to interfere with capture. It heads to whatever it notices.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush333Body.png Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds Base HP: 46
Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Flying
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT333.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Flying
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 10

#043
Shuffle333.png

Opportunist
Rarely increases damage.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+


Pokémon GO
GO333.png Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 132
Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Swablu Candy 400
Fast Attacks: Peck, Astonish
Charged Attacks: Disarming Voice, Aerial Ace, Ice Beam

In Pokémon GO, Swablu can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Ticketed Special Research, Cotton-Winged Bird.

Evolution data

0333Swablu.png
Unevolved
Swablu
 Normal  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 35
0334Altaria.png
First Evolution
Altaria
 Dragon  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 333.png Spr b 3r 333.png Spr 3e 333.png Spr b 3e 333.png Spr 3f 333.png Spr b 3f 333.png
Spr 3r 333 s.png Spr b 3r 333 s.png Spr 3e 333 s.png Spr b 3e 333 s.png Spr 3f 333 s.png Spr b 3f 333 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 333.png Spr b 4d 333.png Spr 4p 333.png Spr b 4p 333.png Spr 4h 333.png Spr b 4h 333.png
Spr 4d 333 s.png Spr b 4d 333 s.png Spr 4p 333 s.png Spr b 4p 333 s.png Spr 4h 333 s.png Spr b 4h 333 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 333.png Spr b 5b 333.png Spr 5b2 333.png Spr b 5b2 333.png
Spr 5b 333 s.png Spr b 5b 333 s.png Spr 5b2 333 s.png Spr b 5b2 333 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 333.png
Spr b 6x 333.png
Spr 6o 333.png
Spr b 6o 333.png
Spr 6x 333 s.png
Spr b 6x 333 s.png
Spr 6o 333 s.png
Spr b 6o 333 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 333.png
Spr b 7s 333.png
Spr 7s 333.png
Spr b 7s 333.png
Spr 7s 333 s.png
Spr b 7s 333 s.png
Spr 7s 333 s.png
Spr b 7s 333 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0333.png HOME0333 s.png
333MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Swablu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Swablu in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Multiple Swablu made their main series debut in True Blue Swablu, where they played a major role. One of them got separated from its flock when the tree its flock was nesting in was struck by lightning. May helped take care of 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, May offered Swablu a place on her team but ultimately chose to let it go when its flock returned.

In That's Just Swellow, Shane's Swablu participated in the Crossgate PokéRinger competition, where it was able to get Shane past the first round. However, it eventually lost to James and Dustox in the semifinals.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Flying in the Air, Hoopa summoned multiple Swablu to create wind for Ash and Pikachu, but their combined Gust was too much for them and sent them blasting off.

Minor appearances

Multiple Swablu debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker as some of the residents of Forina, Jirachi's home.

In A Double Dilemma, a Swablu was living at North Petalburg.

Multiple Swablu appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

In Who's Flying Now?, a Swablu was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

A Swablu appeared in PK13.

A Swablu appeared in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry.

In Clamperl of Wisdom, a Swablu was living at Maisie Island.

A Coordinator's Swablu appeared in Mean With Envy.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Swablu were living in the Tree of Beginning.

Multiple Swablu appeared in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1).

In a flashback in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Swablu helped Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker when he was a young boy lost in a blizzard.

In A Staravia Is Born!, Team Rocket captured multiple Swablu.

Multiple Swablu appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Swablu appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Two additional Swablu appeared in the follow-up episode.

In Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, a Trainer's Swablu participated in the Squallville PokéRinger competition. It was used against Ash and Staravia, but it was defeated.

Two Swablu appeared in The Lonely Snover!.

In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, a Swablu listened to Nando as he played his music.

In Butterfree and Me!, multiple Swablu were living at Wayfarer Island.

A Swablu appeared in BWS01.

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

A Swablu appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Swablu attended the Pokémon Summer Camp.

A Trainer's Swablu appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.

A Swablu appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

A Trainer's Swablu appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

A Trainer's Swablu appeared in Valuable Experience for All!.

In The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky!, a Swablu caused Team Rocket to blast off twice.

A Trainer's Swablu appeared in HZ046.

A Swablu appeared in HZ052.

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.

Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, two wild Swablu were flying away from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

Multiple Swablu appeared in a flashback in BWGP03.

Pokémon Adventures

Winona's Swablu first appeared in Master Class with Masquerain.

Brigette and Lanette each own a Swablu, who first appeared in Secrets from Sneasel.

Three Swablu appeared in a flashback in Rayquaza Redemption II.

A Swablu appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Bird Keeper.

Multiple Swablu appeared in Choir Tournament at the Autumn Choir Tournament.

In the TCG

Main article: Swablu (TCG)

Trivia

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 Canada jay in that they are both given to sitting on people's heads.

Name origin

Swablu may be a combination of swab (small wad of cotton on a rod) and blue. It may also involve swallow (a type of bird).

Tyltto may be a reference to the play The Blue Bird (L'Oiseau bleu) by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck, featuring two siblings named Mytyl and Tyltyl tasked in finding the bluebird of happiness. It may also involve チル chiru (Ryukyuan for crane), Tyl (alternate name of the star Epsilon Draconis, located in the constellation Draco), and cotton.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese チルット Tyltto From Mytyl and Tyltyl and cotton, and possibly チル chiru and Tyl
France Flag.png French Tylton From Tyl and coton
Spain Flag.png Spanish Swablu Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Wablu From Watte and blue
Italy Flag.png Italian Swablu Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파비코 Pavico From 파랑 parang and possibly beak and cotton
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 青綿鳥 / 青绵鸟 Qīngmiánniǎo From 青鳥 Qīngniǎo and 綿 / 绵 mián
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 青綿鳥 Chēngmìhnníuh From 青鳥 Chēngníuh and 綿 mìhn


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