Swoobat
TL;DR. Swoobat is a psychic/flying-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 425. It emits sound waves of various frequencies from its nose, including some powerful enough to destroy rocks.
It emits sound waves of various frequencies from its nose, including some powerful enough to destroy rocks.
Stat spread.
Total of 425. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Swoobat in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Swoobat reaches 1,716 CP at level 40 and 1,963 CP as a best buddy.
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Swoobat in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Swoobat across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #524 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Swoobat.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Swoobat, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Swoobat?
Swoobat is a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Swoobat weak to?
Swoobat takes 2× damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Swoobat resistant to?
Swoobat is immune to Ground. It also resists Grass, Psychic, Fighting.
How does Swoobat evolve?
Swoobat evolves from Woobat (Friendship). Swoobat is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Swoobat from?
Swoobat was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0528.
What are Swoobat's base stats?
Swoobat has HP 67, Attack 57, Defense 55, Special Attack 77, Special Defense 55, and Speed 114. Total base stat total: 425.
What are Swoobat's abilities?
Swoobat can have the abilities Unaware, Klutz, plus the Hidden Ability Simple.
Is Swoobat legendary or mythical?
No. Swoobat is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Swoobat's best stat?
Swoobat's highest base stat is Speed at 114, which ranks 15th of 205 Psychic-type Pokémon.
Is Swoobat good?
Swoobat has a base stat total of 425, the 553rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 124th among Psychic-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Swoobat as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Swoobat is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Swoobat vs. the average Psychic-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 205 Psychic-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Swoobat | Psychic avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 67 | 72 | -5 |
| Attack | 57 | 72 | -15 |
| Defense | 55 | 69 | -14 |
| Special Attack | 77 | 79 | -2 |
| Special Defense | 55 | 76 | -21 |
| Speed | 114 | 77 | +37 |
| Total | 425 | 445 | -20 |
Swoobat appears in 12 games.
Every mainline release where Swoobat is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Swoobat isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Swoobat is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Swoobat appears in 4 episodes.
From BW024 (2011-03-24) through BW068 (2012-03-01).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Swoobat partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Swoobat partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Swoobat cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Swoobat
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.