Is Swablu Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal/Flying that evolves into the Dragon/Flying Altaria at level 35. Swablu is weak, but the Altaria payoff is a versatile Dragon-type. Mega Stone gives Dragon/Fairy, but it's not available in the story.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Swablu trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Swablu's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Swablu here.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Swablu here.
Olivia's team hits Swablu's weaknesses hard.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Swablu's weaknesses hard.
Swablu cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Swablu in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Swablu doesn't appear wild. Catch Swablu instead, it shows up in the wild. Evolve it at level 35 to get Swablu. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Swablu in USUM
- Step 1Swablu ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into AltariaUltra Space Wilds - CliffLv.60Interact with Pokemonor evolve from Swablu (Step 1)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
What is Swablu Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Swablu
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x78-93% Thunderbolt 2x59-69% | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x114-134%KO Rollout 2x31-37% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x123-146%KO Rollout 2x28-34% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x174-205%KO Ice Beam 2x39-47% Thunderbolt 2x39-47% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x105-123%KO Stone Edge 2x112-133%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-82% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x250-295%KO Ice Beam 2x30-36% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x326-384%KO Ice Beam 2x52-61% Thunderbolt 2x52-61% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x155-182%KO Thunderbolt 2x48-58% Ice Beam 2x48-58% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x178-210%KO Ice Beam 2x40-47% Thunderbolt 2x40-47% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Raikou's Thunderbolt hits Swablu for 83-97%. Weavile's Ice Shard hits Swablu for 69-82%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 137-161%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x83-97% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Weavile builds →Knock Off56-66% Ice Shard 2x69-82% Pursuit35-41% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swablu View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit27-32% Crunch55-64% Stone Edge 2x137-161%KO | ||
Swablu Evolutions
Swablu evolves into Altaria. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed Swablu easily with 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Dragon Rush, Feather Dance and 8 more to offspring.
USUM Swablu Best Moveset
Normal/Flying at 40 offenses with AbilityNatural Cure clearing status on the switch and AbilityCloud Nine disabling weather as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no function. Altaria one evolution away shifts to Dragon/Flying with Mega access and AbilityPixilate.
Best Build
Swablu best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Support Moveset
- Defog
- Roost
- Moonblast
- Cotton Guard
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Swablu misses out on Agility and Dragon Rush. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sky Attack and Take Down, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Swablu Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves