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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

Swablu Pokémon Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Swablu in Pokémon Sapphire. 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 Sapphire
Hoenn

Swablu Pokemon Sapphire 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 Sapphire Swablu Sprites

Swablu front-facing sprite from Pokémon SapphirePrimary
Swablu back-facing sprite from Pokémon SapphireReverse
Swablu shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SapphireShiny
Swablu shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon SapphireShiny Reverse

Pokémon Sapphire Swablu Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
GrowlnormalLv. 1
PeckflyingLv. 1
AstonishghostLv. 8
SingnormalLv. 11
Fury AttacknormalLv. 18
SafeguardnormalLv. 21
MisticeLv. 28
Take DownnormalLv. 31
Mirror MoveflyingLv. 38
RefreshnormalLv. 41
Perish SongnormalLv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sapphire Swablu Locations

Swablu can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Sapphire, 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