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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

For some reason, it likes to land on people’s heads softly and act like it’s a 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 X & Y (Best Counters)

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Thunder 2x 128-150%KO Thunderbolt 2x 103-123%KO Shock Wave 2x 70-83% Charge Beam 2x 59-70% View Rotom builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Ice FangLv. 1 Thunder FangLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 148-175%KO Rock Slide 2x 113-133%KO Ice Fang 2x 65-77% Thunder Fang 2x 65-77% View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Power GemLv. 46 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 85-100%KO Power Gem 2x 57-68% Rock Slide 2x 63-75% Ancient Power 2x 44-53% View Carbink builds →
Magneton ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Zap CannonLv. 1 ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 21 Damage vs Swablu Zap Cannon 2x 168-198%KO Thunder 2x 155-183%KO Thunderbolt 2x 128-150%KO Spark 2x 63-75% View Magneton builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 138-163%KO Rock Slide 2x 103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Rock Throw 2x 70-83% View Solrock builds →

X & Y 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 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Dragon Rush, Feather Dance and 7 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

10moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Swablu Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

Without breeding, Swablu misses out on Agility and Dragon Rush. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Double-Edge and Take Down, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 4

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 8

Sing

D—5515Normal

Lv 10

Fury Attack

—158520Normal

Lv 13

Safeguard

C——25Normal

Lv 15

Mist

———30Ice

Lv 18

Round

D6010015Normal

Lv 21

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 25

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 29

Refresh

D——20Normal

Lv 34

Mirror Move

———20Flying

Lv 39

Cotton Guard

C——10Grass

Lv 42

Dragon Pulse

D8510010Dragon

Lv 48

Perish Song

C——5Normal

Lv 50

Moonblast

D9510015Fairy

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM99

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

D10010015Psychic

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

D909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM19

Roost

C——10Flying

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TM51

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Dragon Rush

D1007510Dragon

Egg

Feather Dance

——10015Flying

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

Egg

Power Swap

———10Psychic

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Rage

—2010020Normal

Egg

Roost

C——10Flying

Egg

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

Tutor Moves

Swablu can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Air Cutter

D609525Flying

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Gen 5

Pluck

—6010020Flying

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Twister

—4010020Dragon

X & Y Swablu Locations

Swablu starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Swablu in X & Y

Route 21

YGrass Lv.26 Route

UncommonMid

Horde battle

Route 21

XGrass Lv.26 Route

UncommonMid

Horde battle

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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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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Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Rock Tomb 2x 61-72% Rock Throw 2x 52-61% Charge Beam 2x 41-48% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Rock Tomb 2x 83-100%KO Rock Throw 2x 74-89% Charge Beam 2x 31-37% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Swablu Ancient Power 2x 61-72% Rock Tomb 2x 98-117%KO Rock Throw 2x 83-100%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Swablu Rock Tomb 2x 52-61% Rock Throw 2x 46-56% View Onix builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Swablu Rock Tomb 2x 80-94% View Tyrunt builds →

Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Swablu Ancient Power 2x 44-53% Rock Tomb 2x 50-60% Rock Throw 2x 44-53% Smack Down 2x 44-53% View Carbink builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Rock Slide 2x 66-79% Rock Tomb 2x 54-64% Rock Throw 2x 48-56% Charge Beam 2x 38-45% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Rock Slide 2x 99-116%KO Rock Tomb 2x 79-94% Rock Throw 2x 66-79% Charge Beam 2x 28-33% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Swablu Ancient Power 2x 56-68% Rock Tomb 2x 91-109%KO Rock Throw 2x 76-90% View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownLv. 22 Damage vs Swablu Rock Tomb 2x 48-56% Rock Throw 2x 41-49% Smack Down 2x 41-49% View Onix builds →

Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Swablu Ancient Power 2x 44-53% Rock Tomb 2x 50-60% Rock Throw 2x 44-53% Smack Down 2x 44-53% View Carbink builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Rock Slide 2x 66-79% Rock Tomb 2x 54-64% Rock Throw 2x 48-56% Charge Beam 2x 38-45% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Rock Slide 2x 99-116%KO Rock Tomb 2x 79-94% Rock Throw 2x 66-79% Charge Beam 2x 28-33% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Swablu Ancient Power 2x 56-68% Rock Tomb 2x 91-109%KO Rock Throw 2x 76-90% View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownLv. 22 Damage vs Swablu Rock Tomb 2x 48-56% Rock Throw 2x 41-49% Smack Down 2x 41-49% View Onix builds →

Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Swablu Ancient Power 2x 44-53% Rock Tomb 2x 50-60% Rock Throw 2x 44-53% Smack Down 2x 44-53% View Carbink builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Rock Slide 2x 66-79% Rock Tomb 2x 54-64% Rock Throw 2x 48-56% Charge Beam 2x 38-45% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Rock Slide 2x 99-116%KO Rock Tomb 2x 79-94% Rock Throw 2x 66-79% Charge Beam 2x 28-33% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Swablu Ancient Power 2x 56-68% Rock Tomb 2x 91-109%KO Rock Throw 2x 76-90% View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownLv. 22 Damage vs Swablu Rock Tomb 2x 48-56% Rock Throw 2x 41-49% Smack Down 2x 41-49% View Onix builds →

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Swablu Thunderbolt 2x 103-123%KO Shock Wave 2x 71-84% Charge Beam 2x 60-71% Thunder Shock 2x 48-58% View Rotom builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Swablu Ancient Power 2x 46-55% Rock Tomb 2x 52-61% Rock Throw 2x 43-52% Smack Down 2x 43-52% View Carbink builds →
Magneton ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Zap CannonLv. 1 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 21 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Zap Cannon 2x 167-197%KO Thunderbolt 2x 126-148%KO Spark 2x 66-77% Charge Beam 2x 71-84% View Magneton builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Rock Slide 2x 68-81% Rock Tomb 2x 57-68% Rock Throw 2x 46-55% Charge Beam 2x 40-47% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Swablu Rock Slide 2x 103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x 82-97% Rock Throw 2x 71-84% Charge Beam 2x 27-32% View Solrock builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Swablu Stone Edge 2x 272-321%KO Pursuit 55-65% Crunch 109-129%KO Superpower 109-128%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Swablu Knock Off 99-116%KO Ice Shard 2x 123-144%KO Pursuit 61-72% View Weavile builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Flash Cannon Volt Switch ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Damage vs Swablu Flash Cannon 72-85% Volt Switch 2x 127-149%KO Thunderbolt 2x 162-191%KO View Magnezone builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Ice Shard Icicle Crash Rock Slide Damage vs Swablu Ice Shard 2x 95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x 118-139%KO View Mamoswine builds →
Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Hidden Power Ice Volt Switch ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Damage vs Swablu Volt Switch 2x 117-138%KO Thunderbolt 2x 149-175%KO View Raikou builds →