Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Swablu is a Normal and Type Cotton Bird Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Swablu can be found with Natural Cure as an Ability and has a Erratic growth rate with a 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Calm Nature, based on 310 combined Base Stats.
Swablu Stats and Abilities
Based on Swablu Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Swablu Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 75 and the Lowest being Attack 40.
Tier | Stat | Base | Min | Max |
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F | HP | 45 | 200 | 294 |
F | Attack | 40 | 76 | 196 |
F | Defense | 60 | 112 | 240 |
F | Special Attack | 40 | 76 | 196 |
E | Special Defense | 75 | 139 | 273 |
F | Speed | 50 | 94 | 218 |
F | Total | 310 |
Swablu | Detail |
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Best Held Items | |
Best Nature | Calm
↑ +10% Special Defense↓ -10% Attack |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | |
Like/Dislikes |
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EV Yield | 1 Special Defense |
Growth Rate | Erratic |
Catch Rate | 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | Dragon, Flying |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Natural Cure Ability 1 | All status problems heal when it switches out. |
Cloud Nine Hidden Ability | Cloud Nine suppresses all effects brought on by weather, including move power increases, end-of-turn damage, accuracy changes, relevant abilities and so on. |
How To Evolve Swablu in BDSP
Swablu requires (Level 35) to evolve into Altaria.

Where To Find Swablu in BDSP
Swablu has 6 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Swablu, within the Fountainspring Cave location using the Walking method.









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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Swablu Weakness
Swablu is a Normal and Type pokemon. This will cause Swablu to take More Damage from Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, Ground Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
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What pokemon is Swablu Weak Against?
What pokemon is Swablu Strong Against?

Best Moves Swablu in BDSP
Best Moveset for Swablu Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Lvl | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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40 |
Moonblast
| ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | May lower opponent's Special Attack. |
36 |
Take Down
| ![]() | Physical | 135 | 85 | 20 | User receives recoil damage. |
20 |
Dragon Breath
| ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | May paralyze opponent. |
16 |
Round
| ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn. |
Best Moveset for Swablu TM Moves based on Power.
TM | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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TM22 |
Solar Beam
| ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Charges on first turn, attacks on second. |
TM85 |
Dream Eater
| ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent. |
TM94 |
Fly
| ![]() | Physical | 135 | 95 | 15 | Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn. |
TM13 |
Ice Beam
| ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | May freeze opponent. |



Swablu Level Up Moves
List of Moves Swablu can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Lvl | Move | Desc |
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1 |
Peck
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Power:
52.5 Acc: 100
PP: 35
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1 |
Growl
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 40
![]() Lowers opponent's Attack.
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4 |
Disarming Voice
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Power: 40
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
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8 |
Mist
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
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12 |
Fury Attack
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Power:
22.5 Acc: 85
PP: 20
![]() Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
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16 |
Round
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
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20 |
Dragon Breath
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Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May paralyze opponent.
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24 |
Safeguard
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 25
![]() The user's party is protected from status conditions.
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28 |
Sing
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Power: —
Acc: 55
PP: 15
![]() Puts opponent to sleep.
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32 |
Cotton Guard
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Drastically raises user's Defense.
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36 |
Take Down
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Power:
135 Acc: 85
PP: 20
![]() User receives recoil damage.
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40 |
Moonblast
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Power: 95
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Special Attack.
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44 |
Perish Song
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Any Pokémon in play when this attack is used faints in 3 turns.
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Swablu TM Moves
List of Moves Swablu can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.
TM | Move | Desc |
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TM11 |
Sunny Day
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
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TM13 |
Ice Beam
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May freeze opponent.
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TM17 |
Protect
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
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TM18 |
Rain Dance
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Makes it rain for 5 turns.
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TM20 |
Safeguard
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 25
![]() The user's party is protected from status conditions.
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TM21 |
Dazzling Gleam
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Hits all adjacent opponents.
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TM22 |
Solar Beam
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Power: 120
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
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TM32 |
Double Team
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Raises user's Evasiveness.
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TM40 |
Aerial Ace
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Power:
90 Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
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TM42 |
Facade
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Power:
105 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
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TM44 |
Rest
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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TM45 |
Attract
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
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TM46 |
Thief
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Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
![]() Also steals opponent's held item.
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TM47 |
Steel Wing
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Power: 70
Acc: 90
PP: 25
![]() May raise user's Defense.
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TM51 |
Roost
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
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TM54 |
False Swipe
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Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 40
![]() Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
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TM58 |
Endure
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
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TM59 |
Dragon Pulse
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Power: 85
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
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TM77 |
Psych Up
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Copies the opponent's stat changes.
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TM82 |
Sleep Talk
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
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TM85 |
Dream Eater
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Power: 100
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
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TM87 |
Swagger
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Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 15
![]() Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
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TM88 |
Pluck
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
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TM90 |
Substitute
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
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TM94 |
Fly
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Power:
135 Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
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Swablu Egg Moves
List of Egg Moves Swablu can learn.
Egg Move | Desc |
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Dragon Rush
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Power: 100
Acc: 75
PP: 10
![]() May cause flinching.
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Feather Dance
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
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Haze
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Resets all stat changes.
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Tailwind
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Doubles Speed for 4 turns.
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Astonish
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Power: 30
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching.
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Agility
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Sharply raises user's Speed.
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Power Swap
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User and opponent swap Attack and Special Attack.
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Hyper Voice
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
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Play Rough
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Power: 90
Acc: 90
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Attack.
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