What does Swablu evolve into?

Get Swablu to Altaria at level 35. At 310 BST, Swablu is just the starting point.

At what level does Swablu evolve?

Level 35 gets you Altaria . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Swablu does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Altaria before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Swablu?

You can find Swablu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Swablu - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Swablu's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Attack trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a standard growth curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack40

Defense60

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def75

Speed50

Total310

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Erratic600,000 XP

Height0.4 m

Weight1.2 kg

Base XP62

Abilities

Natural Cure

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Cloud NineHA

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone’s head, it looks like a cotton hat.

Swablu Weakness

Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Swablu for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.

Swablu Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Swablu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 139-165%KO Rock Slide 2x 105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x 84-100%KO Rock Throw 2x 72-85% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 132-156%KO Rock Slide 2x 100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x 79-94% Rock Throw 2x 67-79% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 77-91% Rock Slide 2x 57-68% Rock Tomb 2x 47-56% Rock Throw 2x 39-47% View Onix builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 36 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Swablu Thunder 2x 122-144%KO Thunderbolt 2x 100-118%KO Discharge 2x 89-106%KO Volt Switch 2x 79-94% View Magnemite builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 41 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Swablu Thunder 2x 70-82% Thunderbolt 2x 60-71% Discharge 2x 52-62% Volt Switch 2x 47-56% View Pachirisu builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Swablu evolves into Altaria. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Swablu. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#333Swablu

Level 35

#334Altaria

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Swablu

NormalFlying

Altaria

DragonFlying

75+30

ATK

70+30

DEF

90+30

SP.ATK

70+30

SP.DEF

105+30

SPE

80+30

BST

310D-Tier

490B-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Swablu easily with 30 breeding partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Astonish, Dragon Rush and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

DragonFlying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Swablu Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Without breeding, Swablu misses out on Agility and Astonish. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Take Down and Fly, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 4

Disarming Voice

D40—15Fairy

Lv 8

Mist

D——30Ice

Lv 12

Fury Attack

—158520Normal

Lv 16

Round

D6010015Normal

Lv 20

Dragon Breath

—6010020Dragon

Lv 24

Safeguard

C——25Normal

Lv 28

Sing

D—5515Normal

Lv 32

Cotton Guard

C——10Grass

Lv 36

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 40

Moonblast

D9510015Fairy

Lv 44

Perish Song

D——5Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM59

Dragon Pulse

D8510010Dragon

TM85

Dream Eater

D10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

TM94

Fly

D909515Flying

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Dragon Rush

D1007510Dragon

Egg

Feather Dance

D—10015Flying

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

Egg

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

Egg

Power Swap

———10Psychic

Egg

Tailwind

C——15Flying

Tutor Moves

Swablu can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Swablu Locations

high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 20 locations. Swablu's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Swablu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

You can catch Swablu through 20 walking and special encounters from Lv. 16-63, but availability differs between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Some spots are exclusive to one version.

Fountainspring Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

30%Mid

Unique encounter

Fountainspring Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

30%Mid

Unique encounter

Route 211 - East

Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.27-28 Route

22%Mid

Route 211 - East

Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.27-28 Route

22%Mid

Glacial Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

20%Mid

Unique encounter

Glacial Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

20%Mid

Unique encounter

Icy Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Ice

20%Mid

Unique encounter

Icy Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Ice

20%Mid

Unique encounter

Whiteout Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

20%Mid

Unique encounter

Whiteout Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

20%Mid

Unique encounter

Spacious Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

19%Mid

Unique encounter

Spacious Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave

19%Mid

Unique encounter

Glacial Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Glacial Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Icy Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Ice

Post

Post-game

Icy Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Ice

Post

Post-game

Spacious Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Spacious Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Whiteout Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Whiteout Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Swablu Guide

Get Swablu to Altaria at level 35. At 310 BST, Swablu is just the starting point.
Level 35 gets you Altaria. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Swablu does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Altaria before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Swablu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Swablu first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 94-113%KO Rock Slide 2x 69-84% Rock Tomb 2x 63-75% Rock Throw 2x 53-66% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 10 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 125-150%KO Rock Slide 2x 94-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x 78-94% Rollout 2x 47-56% View Geodude builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 4 Damage vs Swablu Volt Switch 2x 53-66% Shock Wave 2x 53-66% Charge Beam 2x 47-56% Thunder Shock 2x 38-47% View Shinx builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 78-92% Rock Slide 2x 61-75% Rock Tomb 2x 47-58% Rock Throw 2x 42-50% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 10 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 111-133%KO Rock Slide 2x 83-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x 69-83% Rollout 2x 42-50% View Geodude builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Thunderbolt 2x 61-75% Volt Switch 2x 56-67% Shock Wave 2x 47-58% Charge Beam 2x 42-50% View Pachirisu builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Thunderbolt 2x 78-92% Volt Switch 2x 61-75% Shock Wave 2x 56-67% Charge Beam 2x 47-58% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Thunderbolt 2x 61-75% Volt Switch 2x 47-58% Shock Wave 2x 42-50% Charge Beam 2x 42-50% View Shinx builds →

Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 137-162%KO Rock Slide 2x 104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x 83-99% Rock Throw 2x 70-83% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 80-95% Rock Slide 2x 63-75% Rock Tomb 2x 50-59% Rock Throw 2x 43-51% View Onix builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Swablu Thunder 2x 76-91% Thunderbolt 2x 63-75% Volt Switch 2x 50-59% Spark 2x 53-63% View Pachirisu builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Stone EdgeTM71 ThunderboltTM24 Power GemLv. 25 Damage vs Swablu Thunder 2x 51-61% Stone Edge 2x 80-95% Thunderbolt 2x 42-50% Power Gem 2x 57-67% View Nosepass builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Swablu Thunder 2x 96-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x 80-95% Volt Switch 2x 63-75% Thunder Fang 2x 53-63% View Electrike builds →

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 143-170%KO Rock Slide 2x 111-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x 87-103%KO Rock Throw 2x 74-87% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 137-162%KO Rock Slide 2x 104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x 83-99% Rock Throw 2x 70-83% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 80-95% Rock Slide 2x 63-75% Rock Tomb 2x 50-59% Rock Throw 2x 43-51% View Onix builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Swablu Thunder 2x 76-91% Thunderbolt 2x 63-75% Volt Switch 2x 50-59% Spark 2x 53-63% View Pachirisu builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Stone EdgeTM71 ThunderboltTM24 Power GemLv. 25 Damage vs Swablu Thunder 2x 51-61% Stone Edge 2x 80-95% Thunderbolt 2x 42-50% Power Gem 2x 57-67% View Nosepass builds →

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 139-165%KO Rock Slide 2x 106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x 85-101%KO Rock Throw 2x 71-84% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 134-158%KO Rock Slide 2x 102-121%KO Rock Tomb 2x 82-98% Rock Throw 2x 69-81% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 80-94% Rock Slide 2x 60-71% Rock Tomb 2x 48-57% Rock Throw 2x 43-51% View Onix builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Swablu Thunder 2x 74-88% Thunderbolt 2x 60-71% Volt Switch 2x 48-57% Spark 2x 51-61% View Pachirisu builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Stone EdgeTM71 ThunderboltTM24 Power GemLv. 25 Damage vs Swablu Thunder 2x 49-58% Stone Edge 2x 80-94% Thunderbolt 2x 39-47% Power Gem 2x 54-64% View Nosepass builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Swablu Crunch 145-170%KO Stone Edge 2x 361-425%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Swablu Knock Off 66-78% Ice Shard 2x 83-97% View Weavile builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Icicle Crash Ice Shard Knock Off Damage vs Swablu Ice Shard 2x 113-133%KO Knock Off 61-71% View Mamoswine builds →
Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Scald Volt Switch Calm Mind Damage vs Swablu Thunderbolt 2x 149-175%KO Scald 44-52% Volt Switch 2x 117-138%KO View Raikou builds →