Swoobat • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Swoobat
Pokédex Page for Swoobat

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Swoobat, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Swoobat is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Swoobat

Swoobat
Sprite of Swoobat in Pokémon HOME

Swoobat's Type

PSYCHIC
FLYING

Swoobat's Pokédex #s

National #
528
Galar #
175
Armor #
152
Crown #
--

Swoobat's Base Stats

HP:
67
Attack:
57
Defense:
55
Sp. Atk:
77
Sp. Def:
55
Speed:
114
Total:
425

Misc. Info

Height:
2'11" (0.9m)
Weight:
23.1 lbs. (10.5 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Field / Flying
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
2 Speed
Base EXP:
149
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Swoobat's Abilities

Here are what abilities Swoobat can possibly have, along with their effects.
Unaware
All of Swoobat's moves are unaffected by stat, accuracy, and evasion modifiers on the target Pokémon.
Klutz
Swoobat cannot use its held item in battle, and most held items Swoobat holds lose their effect.
Simple
All stat modifiers affecting the user, both positive and negative, are doubled. (Stat modifiers still cap at -6 and +6.)

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Swoobat's weakness and resistance is to various types.
ELECTRIC
ICE
ROCK
GHOST
DARK
½
GRASS
PSYCHIC
¼
FIGHTING
immune
GROUND

Swoobat's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Swoobat evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Woobat
Woobat
starting form
Swoobat
Swoobat
level up w/ high happiness

Swoobat's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Swoobat can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Swoobat learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Gust
Does double damage against targets using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.
FLYING
SPECIAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
1
Confusion
Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
50 100% 25 One Target
1
Endeavor
Does damage to set the target's HP equal to Swoobat's. Fails if Swoobat has more HP.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 5 One Target
15
Air Cutter
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
FLYING
SPECIAL
60 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
20
Imprison
Swoobat can't use any moves Swoobat knows.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
25
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
30
Amnesia
Raises Swoobat's Special Defense by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
35
Air Slash
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
FLYING
SPECIAL
75 95% 15 One Target
40
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
45
Calm Mind
Raises Swoobat's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
50
Future Sight
Does its damage after two more turns have passed.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
55
Simple Beam
Changes the target's ability to Simple until the target switches out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Swoobat can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM06
Fly
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
90 95% 15 One Target
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM14
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM17
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
TM18
Reflect
Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field
TM19
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM21
Rest
Swoobat restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM23
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Swoobat from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM28
Giga Drain
Heals Swoobat by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM29
Charm
Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM30
Steel Wing
Has a 10% chance of raising Swoobat's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
70 90% 25 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Swoobat is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM40
Swift
Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 Nearby Enemies
TM41
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
TM44
Imprison
Swoobat can't use any moves Swoobat knows.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM47
Fake Tears
Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM56
U-turn
Forces Swoobat to switch out after dealing damage.
BUG
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM58
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM62
Speed Swap
Swaps Swoobat's Speed stat with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM69
Psycho Cut
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM70
Trick Room
For the next 5 turns, turn order is reversed, so slower Pokémon go first. (Priority still functions as usual.)
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM78
Acrobatics
Damage is doubled if Swoobat has no held item when this attack hits.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
55 100% 15 One Target
TM95
Air Slash
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
FLYING
SPECIAL
75 95% 15 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Swoobat can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR11
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR17
Amnesia
Raises Swoobat's Special Defense by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Swoobat's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR25
Psyshock
Psyshock uses the target's Defense stat to calculate damage instead of its Special Defense.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Swoobat's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR29
Baton Pass
Switches to another Pokémon on your team and keeps stat modifiers and effects.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
TR33
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR34
Future Sight
Does its damage after two more turns have passed.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TR35
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR36
Heat Wave
Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.
FIRE
SPECIAL
95 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR37
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TR38
Trick
Switches Swoobat's held item with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
TR40
Skill Swap
Swaps Swoobat's ability with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TR49
Calm Mind
Raises Swoobat's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR52
Gyro Ball
Does more damage based on how much lower Swoobat's Speed is compared to the target's.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 5 One Target
TR65
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR68
Nasty Plot
Raises Swoobat's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR69
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target
TR82
Stored Power
Increases power by 20 for each positive stat modifier Swoobat has, excluding accuracy or evasion.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
TR83
Ally Switch
Switches places with Swoobat for the rest of the battle.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TR91
Venom Drench
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
POISON
STATUS
-- 100% 20 Nearby Enemies
TR97
Psychic Fangs
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
85 100% 10 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Swoobat can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Swoobat.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Knock Off
Double damage if the target has a held item and knocks it off.
DARK
PHYSICAL
65 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Supersonic
Confuses the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 55% 20 One Target
EGG
Roost
Heals Swoobat's HP by 50% and removes its Flying-type for the rest of the turn.
FLYING
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Flatter
Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses it.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Psycho Shift
Transfers any major status conditions affecting Swoobat to the target.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Swoobat can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Dual Wingbeat
Hits the target two times in a row.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
40 90% 10 One Target
TUTOR
Expanding Force
If used during Psychic Terrain, Expanding Force does 50% more damage and additionally targets both enemy Pokémon if in a Double Battle instead.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 One Target

Swoobat's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Swoobat's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Swoobat's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Swoobat is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
244 275 307 338 67
Attack
119 150 182 213 57
Defense
115 146 178 209 55
Sp. Atk
159 190 222 253 77
Sp. Def
115 146 178 209 55
Speed
233 264 296 327 114
Total
425

Where to Find Swoobat in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Swoobat, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Swoobat in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Swoobat

Catchable (with Hidden Ability) during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Getting Swoobat By Evolution

Evolves from Woobat when friendship is high enough and it gains a level.

Pokédex Entries for Swoobat

Generation 8 Pokédex 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 6 Pokédex 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 5 Pokédex 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.
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