Don't let the raw stats fool you. Intimidate lowers the opponent's Attack on switch-in, and that completely changes the math for Squawkabilly. Ground and Ghost moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Introduced in Gen 9.
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Speed carry the offense, Sp. Atk doesn't even come close. A Parrot Pokemon on a standard growth curve, worth 1 Attack EV per KO.
Squawkabilly Weakness
GoodSquawkabilly's Normal/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock moves. It shrugs off Ground and Ghost-type attacks completely. Squawkabilly leans offensive (base 96 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Squawkabilly is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out quick to hatch.
How to Evolve
Breed Squawkabilly easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
You commit to a move every time Squawkabilly comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Intimidate adds to that. Max Attack and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Best Squawkabilly Moveset
- Parting Shot
- Brave Bird
- Double Edge
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Squawkabilly. TMs unlock Fighting and Dark coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Giga Impact and Hyper Beam into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Squawkabilly picks up Fly and Brave Bird along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Bug and Fire coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Squawkabilly tops out at low spawn rates across 88 locations in early-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations
You can catch Squawkabilly through 88 walking encounters from Lv. 12-25, but availability differs between Violet and Scarlet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Squawkabilly can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Squawkabilly is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Intimidate changes the entire equation for Squawkabilly. The 417 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot.
Squawkabilly doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Normal/Flying-type Pokemon with a 417 base stat total.
Intimidate is what you want on Squawkabilly. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Hustle, Guts) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Squawkabilly worth using.
Base 92 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Squawkabilly is leaning toward the physical side (base 96 Attack). Best used as a pivot.
Squawkabilly can be found in Legends: Z-A and Scarlet & Violet.
Squawkabilly joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 1 generation of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A