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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 Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Swablu in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 47 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl
Sinnoh

Swablu Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Swablu Sprites

Swablu front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Swablu shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Swablu Moveset

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

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 Shining Pearl Swablu Locations

Swablu can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Fountainspring Cave, Sinnoh Route 211, and Glacial Cavern. The most reliable spawn is at Fountainspring Cave, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 63 by cave with a 30% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 211

1 encounter
  • radar
    Lv. 27-28
    22%22%22%
    Eastern segment
    Special

Fountainspring Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    30%30%30%
    Rare Spawns

Glacial Cavern

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    20%20%20%
    Rare Spawns

Icy Cave

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    19%19%19%
    Rare Spawns

Spacious Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    19%19%19%
    Rare Spawns

Whiteout Cave

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    19%19%19%
    Rare Spawns