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Swablu Team Builder

Swablu is a Gen 3 Normal / Flying Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a coverage or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Swablu, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Swablu at a glance

Generation

Gen 3

Types

Normal / Flying

Roles

Coverage, Support

Base stat total

310

Species

Swablu

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

14

Swablu brings a Normal/Flying typing and a 310 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Swablu's weaknesses

ElectricIceRock

What Swablu resists

GrassBug

Immune to

GroundGhost

Where you can use Swablu

Pokemon ShowdownEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Swablu, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
  • 14 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Swablu

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Swablu's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists electric - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists ice - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists ice - resists rock - adds water pressurePawmo Pokemon team builder artworkPawmoresists electric - resists rock - adds electric pressurePawmot Pokemon team builder artworkPawmotresists electric - resists rock - adds electric pressureArmarouge Pokemon team builder artworkArmarougeresists ice - adds fire pressure - adds psychic pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Swablu

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric, ice, and rock.
  • Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.