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Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokémon — Normal/Flying-type Pokémon official artwork
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Swablu
ID:#333Cotton Bird Pokémon
Height
0.4m
Weight
1.2kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
62
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Swablu Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Swablu in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 50 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield
Galar

Swablu Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry

Since Swablu looks like a cumulus cloud, foes can have a hard time finding it. Apparently its wings turned white over many generations.

Pokemon Shield Swablu Sprites

Swablu front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldPrimary
Swablu shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldShiny

Pokémon Shield Swablu Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Swablu via various methods in Pokémon Shield.

MoveTypeRequirement
GrowlnormalLv. 1
PeckflyingLv. 1
Disarming VoicefairyLv. 4
MisticeLv. 8
Fury AttacknormalLv. 12
RoundnormalLv. 16
Dragon BreathdragonLv. 20
SafeguardnormalLv. 24
SingnormalLv. 28
Cotton GuardgrassLv. 32
Take DownnormalLv. 36
MoonblastfairyLv. 40
Perish SongnormalLv. 44

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shield Swablu Locations

Swablu can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Frostpoint Field and Slippery Slope. The most reliable spawn is at Frostpoint Field, where you'll find it between Lv. 60 and 65 by grass with a 25% encounter rate.

Slippery Slope

Crown Tundra7 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    20%
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    15%
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    Exact location TBD

Frostpoint Field

Crown Tundra4 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    25%
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    20%
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    Exact location TBD

Frigid Sea

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    15%

Giants Foot

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    15%

Three Point Pass

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    15%

Giants Bed

Crown Tundra4 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    20%
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    15%
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Exact location TBD

Path To The Peak

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    10%

Ballimere Lake

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    15%