Squawkabilly Best Moveset
Normal/Flying at 96 Attack and 92 Speed with AbilityHustle boosting Attack 50% at 80% accuracy and AbilityGuts boosting Attack under status and AbilityIntimidate dropping opposing Attack. Three competitive abilities on one Pokemon. The moveset runs fast physical dual TermStab through whichever ability fits the team. 82/51/51 bulk is thin.
Squawkabilly saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Squawkabilly's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Intimidate with Choice Scarf, favoring a Jolly nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Squawkabilly best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Quick Attack
- Parting Shot
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Squawkabilly Weakness
Squawkabilly's Normal/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock. It shrugs off Ground and Ghost-type attacks completely. Squawkabilly leans offensive (base 96 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
What is Squawkabilly Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Squawkabilly
Regieleki can KO Squawkabilly with Volt Switch (107-126%). Baxcalibur's Icicle Spear hits Squawkabilly for 55-65%. Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 213-251%.
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Squawkabilly View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x107-126%KO Rapid Spin18-22% Rapid Spin18-22% Volt Switch 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThermalexchange ItemLoaded Dice NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Squawkabilly View Baxcalibur builds →Icicle Spear 2x55-65% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Squawkabilly View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x213-251%KO | ||
Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Squawkabilly easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
Squawkabilly Locations
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 to Catch Squawkabilly in Scarlet & Violet
You can catch Squawkabilly through 44 walking encounters from Lv. 12-25, but availability differs between Scarlet and Violet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Squawkabilly can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Scarlet & Violet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Squawkabilly cannot be caught in the wild in Legends: Z-A, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Base Stats
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.
These Pokemon prefer to live in cities. They form flocks based on the color of their plumage, and they fight over territory.
Squawkabilly Guide
It depends on your team. Squawkabilly at 417 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Normal/Flying coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
Intimidate changes the entire equation for Squawkabilly. The 417 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot.
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 a mixed attacker with base 96 Attack and 45 Sp. Atk. Best used as a pivot.
Game Availability
Squawkabilly joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves