Swoobat

Swoobat is a Psychic/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Swoobat artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0528
Type Psychic Flying
Species Courting Pokémon
Height 0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight 10.5 kg (23.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Unaware
2. Klutz
Simple (hidden ability)
Local № 0034 (Black/White)
0067 (Black 2/White 2)
0056 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0175 (Sword/Shield)
0152 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 149
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Flying
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP 67
244 338
Attack 57
107 234
Defense 55
103 229
Sp. Atk 77
143 278
Sp. Def 55
103 229
Speed 114
209 359
Total 425 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Swoobat.

Evolution chart

(high Friendship)

Swoobat changes

Pokédex entries

Black It emits sound waves of various frequencies from its nose, including some powerful enough to destroy rocks.
White Anyone who comes into contact with the ultrasonic waves emitted by a courting male experiences a positive mood shift.
Black 2
White 2
It shakes its tail vigorously when it emits ultrasonic waves strong enough to reduce concrete to rubble.
X
Omega Ruby
It shakes its tail vigorously when it emits ultrasonic waves strong enough to reduce concrete to rubble.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
Anyone who comes into contact with the ultrasonic waves emitted by a courting male experiences a positive mood shift.
Sword Emitting powerful sound waves tires it out. Afterward, it won’t be able to fly for a little while.
Shield The auspicious shape of this Pokémon’s nose apparently led some regions to consider Swoobat a symbol of good luck.

Moves learned by Swoobat

Moves learnt by level up

Swoobat learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AttractNormalStatus 100
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
15Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
20ImprisonPsychicStatus
25AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
30AmnesiaPsychicStatus
35Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
40PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
45Calm MindPsychicStatus
50Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
55Simple BeamNormalStatus 100

Egg moves

Swoobat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Swoobat gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FlatterDarkStatus 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Psycho ShiftPsychicStatus 100
RoostFlyingStatus
SupersonicNormalStatus 55

Move Tutor moves

Swoobat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Swoobat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus
18ReflectPsychicStatus
19SafeguardNormalStatus
21RestPsychicStatus
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
29CharmFairyStatus 100
30Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60
41Helping HandNormalStatus
44ImprisonPsychicStatus
47Fake TearsDarkStatus 100
56U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
62Speed SwapPsychicStatus
69Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100
70Trick RoomPsychicStatus
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
78AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
95Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Moves learnt by TR

Swoobat is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
17AmnesiaPsychicStatus
20SubstituteNormalStatus
25PsyshockPsychicSpecial 80 100
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
29Baton PassNormalStatus
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
34Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
35UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
36Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
37TauntDarkStatus 100
38TrickPsychicStatus 100
40Skill SwapPsychicStatus
49Calm MindPsychicStatus
52Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
65Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
68Nasty PlotDarkStatus
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
82Stored PowerPsychicSpecial 20 100
83Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
91Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100
97Psychic FangsPsychicPhysical 85 100

Moves learnt by level up

Swoobat learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
1Odor SleuthNormalStatus
4Odor SleuthNormalStatus
8GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
12AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
15Heart StampPsychicPhysical 60 100
19ImprisonPsychicStatus
21Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
25AttractNormalStatus 100
29AmnesiaPsychicStatus
29Calm MindPsychicStatus
32Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
36Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
41PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
47EndeavorNormalPhysical 100

Egg moves

Swoobat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Swoobat gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CaptivateNormalStatus 100
CharmFairyStatus 100
Fake TearsDarkStatus 100
FlatterDarkStatus 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Psycho ShiftPsychicStatus 100
RoostFlyingStatus
Stored PowerPsychicSpecial 20 100
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
SynchronoisePsychicSpecial 120 100
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Swoobat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormalStatus
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
DefogFlyingStatus
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
Helping HandNormalStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Laser FocusNormalStatus
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
Skill SwapPsychicStatus
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Super FangNormalPhysical 90
TailwindFlyingStatus
TelekinesisPsychicStatus
TrickPsychicStatus 100
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Swoobat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03PsyshockPsychicSpecial 80 100
04Calm MindPsychicStatus
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
12TauntDarkStatus 100
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
19RoostFlyingStatus
20SafeguardNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
33ReflectPsychicStatus
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
41TormentDarkStatus 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
51Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
63EmbargoDarkStatus 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
74Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
76FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
77Psych UpNormalStatus
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus
92Trick RoomPsychicStatus
100ConfideNormalStatus

Transfer-only moves

Swoobat can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100 Generation 5 — TM
FlashNormalStatus 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Swoobat sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Swoobat sprite from Black & White Swoobat sprite from X & Y Swoobat sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Swoobat Shiny sprite from Black & White Swoobat Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Swoobat

Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Evolve Woobat
X
Y
Evolve Woobat
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Evolve Woobat
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Swoobat questions

Other languages

English Swoobat
Japanese ココロモリ (Kokoromori)
German Fletiamo
French Rhinolove
Italian Swoobat
Spanish Swoobat
Korean 맘박쥐 (mambakjwi)
Chinese (Simplified) 心蝙蝠
Chinese (Traditional) 心蝙蝠

 

English Courting Pokémon
Japanese きゅうあいポケモン
German Balz-Pokémon
French Pokémon Cupidon
Italian Pokémon Cercamore
Spanish Pokémon Galante
Korean 구애포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 求爱宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 求愛寶可夢

Name origin

swoon
to be seduced
bat
cave-dwelling flying mammal