Swanna Best Moveset
Water/Flying at 87/87 balanced offenses and 98 Speed. AbilityHydration heals all status under rain. The moveset runs fast dual TermStab at moderate power. Under rain, Water TermStab gets boosted and Hydration makes it immune to status. 75/63/63 bulk is thin. Tera Water amplifies rain-boosted Water damage.
Hurricane in rain from 87 Sp. Atk in Gen V (Black & White). 98 Speed was fast. Water/Flying coverage was solid. Borderline between tiers.
Best Moves
Best Build
Swanna best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Tailwind
- Hurricane
Recommended Teammates
Rain nerfed to 5 turns in Gen VI (X & Y). Hurricane accuracy dropped without rain. Swanna fell with the weather.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Surf
- Air Slash
- Hurricane
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Pelipper got Drizzle in Gen VII (Sun & Moon) and stole the rain bird role. 473 BST Water/Flying without weather support was average.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Surf
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Liquidation
Recommended Teammates
Four gens of weather dependency in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Swanna in rain was decent. Without it, forgettable.
Support Moveset
- Hurricane
- Defog
- Roost
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Swanna Weakness
Electric and Rock moves hit Swanna for super-effective damage. Electric hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. The Water/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Electric |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Swanna Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Swanna
Raikou can KO Swanna with Thunderbolt (403-474%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (164-193%).
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Raikou builds →Scald30-35% Thunderbolt 4x403-474%KO Volt Switch 4x313-369%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swanna View Terrakion builds →Close Combat49-58% Stone Edge 2x164-193%KO | ||
Evolution
Swanna is what Ducklett becomes. Breed it for Ducklett eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Ducklett pushed Swanna to 473 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +43. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
How to Get Swanna
moderate rates across 6 locations for Swanna in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Swanna in SV
The path to Swanna starts with Ducklett at Lv. 7-74 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch DucklettFellhorn GorgeLv.7-60OverworldDayKitakami WildsLv.7-60OverworldDayMossfell ConfluenceLv.7-60OverworldDayOni MountainLv.7-60OverworldDay
Step 2Swanna ✓Fellhorn GorgeLv.35-74OverworldKitakami WildsLv.35-74OverworldRevelers RoadLv.35-74Overworldor evolve from Ducklett (Step 1)
Swanna waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ultra Space Wilds for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
How to Obtain Swanna in USUM
Step 1Obtain Ducklett- Step 2Swanna ✓Ultra Space Wilds - CliffLv.60Interact with Pokemonor evolve from Ducklett (Step 1)
Swanna can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Ducklett from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Swanna in SM
- Step 1Obtain DucklettBREEDINGAvailableLeave Swanna with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Ducklett egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Driftveil Drawbridge · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Driftveil Drawbridge · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 7 · Yellow Flower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Oni Mountain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Swanna ✓
Swanna isn't available in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Start by transferring Ducklett from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Ducklett to Swanna is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Swanna in ORAS
Step 1Obtain DucklettCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 7 · Yellow Flower, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Driftveil Drawbridge · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Driftveil Drawbridge · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Oni Mountain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Swanna ✓
Base Stats
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Swanna's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Swanna start to dance at dusk. The one dancing in the middle is the leader of the flock.
Swanna Guide
Swanna works as a pivot with 473 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a situational pick that fills a niche.
Watch for Raikou (Electric) and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Swanna. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Raikou is the most dangerous since Electric moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Swanna. Hydration is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Big Pecks works too if your team needs something different.
Swanna is a mixed attacker with base 87 Attack and 87 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 98 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.
Run Hurricane, Defog, Roost, and Surf on Swanna. Hurricane is the most common pick at 0% usage. Hurricane provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Swanna has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Swanna has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- 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 5BWDebut
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