Swablu Pokémon Ruby: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Swablu in Pokémon Ruby. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 34 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Ruby

Hoenn

Swablu Pokemon Ruby 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 Ruby Swablu Sprites

Swablu front-facing sprite from Pokémon Ruby

Primary

Swablu back-facing sprite from Pokémon Ruby

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Ruby Swablu Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Growl	normal	Lv. 1
Peck	flying	Lv. 1
Astonish	ghost	Lv. 8
Sing	normal	Lv. 11
Fury Attack	normal	Lv. 18
Safeguard	normal	Lv. 21
Mist	ice	Lv. 28
Take Down	normal	Lv. 31
Mirror Move	flying	Lv. 38
Refresh	normal	Lv. 41
Perish Song	normal	Lv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Ruby Swablu Locations

Swablu can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Ruby, including Hoenn Route 114 Area and Hoenn Route 115 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Hoenn Route 115 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 23 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Hoenn Route 114 Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 16
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 17
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon

Hoenn Route 115 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 23
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 25
10%Uncommon