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Swoobat.

national dex #528 · gen V
BST 425 · psychic / flying
Swoobat official artwork
psychicflying
#528 · gen V
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HP
67
ATK
57
DEF
55
SPA
77
SPD
55
SPE
114
BST 425 · best Speed 114 · worst Defense 55 · meters scale to 200

Swoobat is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark and resists Grass, Fighting, Psychic and is immune to Ground.

Typingpsychicflying
AbilitiesKlutz, Unaware, Simple
Height, weight0.9 m / 10.5 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsFlying, Ground
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Swoobat base stats

BST 425 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP67244338
Atk57107234
Def55103229
SpA77143278
SpD55103229
Spe114209359
BST425bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Spe

Swoobat weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Psychic / Flying dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele2
gra½
ice2
fig¼
poi1
gro0
fly1
psy½
bug1
roc2
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Grass, Fighting (¼x), Psychic
Immune to
Ground

Swoobat abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
KlutzPrevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.
UnawareIgnores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.
SimplehiddenDoubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages.

Swoobat evolution line

2 stages

Best Swoobat moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
psychicFuture SightSPEC120
psychicPsychicSPEC90
flyingFlyPHYS90
psychicPsychic FangsPHYS85
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
fireHeat WaveSPEC95
grassEnergy BallSPEC90

Swoobat moves

gen 8 · 78 moves · 13 level-up · 52 TM/HM · 13 tutor
59 moves · Swoobat appears in 7 games
ConfusionL1GustL8ImprisonL20Air CutterL21AssuranceL25AttractL25AmnesiaL30Air SlashL35PsychicL41Calm MindL45EndeavorL47Future SightL50Simple BeamL55AcrobaticsTMAlly SwitchTMBaton PassTMCharmTMDual WingbeattutorEndureTMEnergy BallTMExpanding ForcetutorFacadeTMFake TearsTMFlyTMGiga DrainTMGiga ImpactTMGyro BallTMHeat WaveTMHelping HandTMHyper BeamTMLight ScreenTMNasty PlotTMProtectTMPsychic FangsTMPsycho CutTMPsyshockTMRain DanceTMReflectTMRestTMRoundTMSafeguardTMShadow BallTMSkill SwapTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMSpeed SwapTMSteel WingTMStored PowerTMSubstituteTMSwiftTMTauntTMThiefTMThunder WaveTMTrickTMTrick RoomTMU TurnTMUproarTMVenom DrenchTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ConfusionSTABpsychicSPEC50100%25Level 1
GustSTABflyingSPEC40100%35Level 8
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10Level 20
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25Level 21
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15Level 25
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10Level 25
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20Level 30
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15Level 35
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10Level 41
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20Level 45
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Level 47
Future SightSTABpsychicSPEC120100%10Level 50
Simple BeamnormalSTAT-100%15Level 55
AcrobaticsSTABflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15TM / HM
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Baton PassnormalSTAT--40TM / HM
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
FlySTABflyingPHYS9095%15TM / HM
Future SightSTABpsychicSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
Heat WavefireSPEC9590%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Psychic FangsSTABpsychicPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Psycho CutSTABpsychicPHYS70100%20TM / HM
PsyshockSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Speed SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Steel WingsteelPHYS7090%25TM / HM
Stored PowerSTABpsychicSPEC20100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Venom DrenchpoisonSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15Tutor
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10Tutor
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Tutor
Expanding ForceSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Heat WavefireSPEC9590%10Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10Tutor
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Swoobat Pokédex entries

3 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

Emitting powerful sound waves tires it out. Afterward, it won’t be able to fly for a little while.

Shield

The auspicious shape of this Pokémon’s nose apparently led some regions to consider Swoobat a symbol of good luck.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

It shakes its tail vigorously when it emits ultrasonic waves strong enough to reduce concrete to rubble.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

Anyone who comes into contact with the ultrasonic waves emitted by a courting male experiences a positive mood shift.

Generation V3 entries
Black

It emits sound waves of various frequencies from its nose, including some powerful enough to destroy rocks.

White

Anyone who comes into contact with the ultrasonic waves emitted by a courting male experiences a positive mood shift.

Black 2, White 2

It shakes its tail vigorously when it emits ultrasonic waves strong enough to reduce concrete to rubble.

Swoobat species data

gen V species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationV (Unova)
ColorBlue
ShapeWings
HabitatUnknown
Height0.9 m (2'11")
Weight10.5 kg (23.1 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsFlying, Ground
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience149
EV yield2 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#528
Unova (BW)#034
Unova (B2W2)#067
Kalos Coastal#056
Galar#175
Isle of Armor#152
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread57 Atk / 77 SpA
Best statSpeed 114very good
Speed tier114 Spefast
Defensive load5 weak / 3 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Swoobat

Swoobat is a Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). Emitting powerful sound waves tires it out. Afterward, it won’t be able to fly for a little while. Swoobat stands 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 10.5 kg (23.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Swoobat base stats

Swoobat has a base stat total of 425, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Speed at 114 (very good), while its lowest is Defense at 55 (below average). Swoobat is fast with a base Speed of 114.

Swoobat weaknesses and resistances

As a Psychic and Flying-type, Swoobat is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting (¼x), Psychic-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Swoobat 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Swoobat abilities

Swoobat's abilities include Klutz, Unaware, Simple. Klutz prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.. Unaware ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation. Its Hidden Ability is Simple, which doubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages.

Swoobat moves and learnset

Swoobat can learn 78 moves in Generation 8, including 13 by leveling up, 52 via TM/HM, and 13 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Future Sight (Psychic, 120 power), Psychic (Psychic, 90 power), Fly (Flying, 90 power), Psychic Fangs (Psychic, 85 power). For coverage, Swoobat can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Heat Wave (Fire).

Training Swoobat

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Swoobat can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Swoobat yields 2 Speed EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Swoobat belongs to the Flying and Ground egg groups. Swoobat is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Woobat → Swoobat).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Swoobat. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Swoobat, or use the team builder to see how Swoobat fits into your squad.

Tools for Swoobat
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