On paper, Swoobat looks underwhelming. In practice, Unaware ignores the opponent's stat boosts — and that's the whole story. Psychic/Flying typing means Ground moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Courting Pokemon.
Swoobat's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It shakes its tail vigorously when it emits ultrasonic waves strong enough to reduce concrete to rubble.
Swoobat Weakness
AvgSwoobat is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely. At base 114 Speed, Swoobat outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Swoobat is the evolved form of Woobat. Breeding produces Woobat eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Woobat gave Swoobat the biggest boost in Speed (+42), bringing the total to 425 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Swoobat to get Woobat eggs easily from the Ground and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Charm, Fake Tears, Flatter and 6 more.
Calm Mind is the main STAB option after a Calm Mind boost. Leftovers gives Swoobat passive recovery each turn to survive the setup turn, and max Defense and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Best Swoobat Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Roost
- Hidden Power Fighting
Recommended Teammates
Breeding opens up real options for Swoobat. Charm and Fake Tears come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sky Attack and Future Sight and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Swoobat. The 2-stage line runs through Woobat, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve with high friendship once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Swoobat in Black 2 & White 2
Woobat is your first catch on the way to Swoobat. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-58 across 46 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WoobatEFFORTLESSRelic Passage - Room 3White 2GrassLv.16-18CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSRelic Passage - Room 3Black 2GrassLv.16-18CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSMistralton Cave - 1FWhite 2GrassLv.27-28CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSMistralton Cave - 1FBlack 2GrassLv.27-28CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSMistralton Cave - 2FWhite 2GrassLv.27-28CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSMistralton Cave - 2FBlack 2GrassLv.27-28CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSMistralton Cave - 3FWhite 2GrassLv.27-28CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSMistralton Cave - 3FBlack 2GrassLv.27-28CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSRelic Passage - Room 1White 2GrassLv.27-30CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSRelic Passage - Room 1Black 2GrassLv.27-30CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSRelic Passage - Room 2White 2GrassLv.27-30CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSRelic Passage - Room 2Black 2GrassLv.27-30CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSReversal Mountain - B1F/R5White 2GrassLv.32-35CommonLateVolcanoAnyEFFORTLESSReversal Mountain - B1F/R5Black 2GrassLv.32-35CommonLateVolcanoAnyEFFORTLESSReversal Mountain - Room 1White 2GrassLv.32-35CommonLateVolcanoAnyEFFORTLESSReversal Mountain - Room 1Black 2GrassLv.32-35CommonLateVolcanoAnyEFFORTLESSReversal Mountain - Room 2Black 2GrassLv.32-35CommonLateVolcanoAnyEFFORTLESSReversal Mountain - Room 2White 2GrassLv.32-35CommonLateVolcanoAnyEFFORTLESSReversal Mountain - Room 3White 2GrassLv.32-35CommonLateVolcanoAnyEFFORTLESSReversal Mountain - Room 3Black 2GrassLv.32-35CommonLateVolcanoAnyEFFORTLESSReversal Mountain - Room 4White 2GrassLv.32-35CommonLateVolcanoAnyEFFORTLESSReversal Mountain - Room 4Black 2GrassLv.32-35CommonLateVolcanoAnyEFFORTLESSSeaside Cave - 1FWhite 2GrassLv.34-36CommonLateCaveAnyEFFORTLESSSeaside Cave - 1FBlack 2GrassLv.34-36CommonLateCaveAnyEFFORTLESSSeaside Cave - B1FWhite 2GrassLv.39-41CommonLateCaveAnyEFFORTLESSSeaside Cave - B1FBlack 2GrassLv.39-41CommonLateCaveAnyEFFORTLESSWellspring Cave - 1FBlack 2GrassLv.55-58CommonPostCaveAnyEFFORTLESSWellspring Cave - 1FWhite 2GrassLv.55-58CommonPostCaveAnyEFFORTLESSWellspring Cave - B1FBlack 2GrassLv.55-58CommonPostCaveAnyEFFORTLESSWellspring Cave - B1FWhite 2GrassLv.55-58CommonPostCaveAnyEASYClay Tunnel - Room 1Black 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYClay Tunnel - Room 1White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYClay Tunnel - Room 2Black 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYClay Tunnel - Room 2White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYClay Tunnel - Room 3White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYClay Tunnel - Room 3Black 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 1FWhite 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 1FBlack 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 2FWhite 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 2FBlack 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 3FWhite 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 3FBlack 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - B1FWhite 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - B1FBlack 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYUnderground Ruins - All areasWhite 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostRuinsAnyEASYUnderground Ruins - All areasBlack 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostRuinsAny
Step 2Swoobat ✓
Don't let Swoobat's 425 base stat total fool you. Unaware is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot.
Swoobat's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Kyurem (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Swoobat's base 114 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Woobat evolves into Swoobat by leveling up. Swoobat is the fully evolved form. It sits at 425 BST in its evolved form.
Run Unaware on Swoobat. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Swoobat also gets Klutz and Simple, but they don't compare.
Swoobat fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with base 77 Sp. Atk. Base 114 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
Swoobat appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Swoobat has appeared in 7 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A