Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Swablu

Swablu

Cotton Bird Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Swablu is a Normal and Flying 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.

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Swablu Stats & Abilities
Swablu Evolutions
Swablu Locations
Swablu Weakness
Swablu Best Moves
Swablu Level Up Moves
Swablu TM Moves
Swablu Egg Moves
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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
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
Best Held Items	Iron Ball Sharp Beak Silk Scarf Sky Plate
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Spicy
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
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.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Swablu	Level 35 →	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.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 211	20 - 5%	Swablu Lv. 27-28
Whiteout Cave	Start	Swablu Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Start	Swablu Lv. 16-63
Icy Cave	Start	Swablu Lv. 16-63
Glacial Cavern	Start	Swablu Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	Start	Swablu Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Swablu Weakness

Swablu is a Normal and Flying 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.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Rock Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Grass
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost Ground

What pokemon is Swablu Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Articuno
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
S	Regirock

What pokemon is Swablu Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Swablu in BDSP

Best Moveset for Swablu Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
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	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
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.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Swablu Lv Up Moves

Swablu TM Moves

Swablu Egg Moves

Swablu Level Up Moves

List of Moves Swablu can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Peck	Power: 52.5 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
4	Disarming Voice	Power: 40 Acc: — PP: 15 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
8	Mist	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
12	Fury Attack	Power: 22.5 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
16	Round	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
20	Dragon Breath	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May paralyze opponent.
24	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
28	Sing	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
32	Cotton Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Drastically raises user's Defense.
36	Take Down	Power: 135 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
40	Moonblast	Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Attack.
44	Perish Song	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Any Pokémon in play when this attack is used faints in 3 turns.

Swablu TM Moves

List of Moves Swablu can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM47	Steel Wing	Power: 70 Acc: 90 PP: 25 Physical May raise user's Defense.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM54	False Swipe	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM88	Pluck	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM94	Fly	Power: 135 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.

Swablu Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Swablu can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Dragon Rush	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Feather Dance	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
Haze	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Resets all stat changes.
Tailwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Doubles Speed for 4 turns.
Astonish	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
Power Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User and opponent swap Attack and Special Attack.
Hyper Voice	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special
Play Rough	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Attack.

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