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Swablu in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: locations, stats and moves

Find Swablu’s Black 2/White 2 locations, Generation V Normal/Flying typing, base stats, historical abilities, evolution requirements and sequel learnsets.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Swablu is Unova #246 and National #333. Its Black 2/White 2 typing is Normal / Flying. These figures describe its standard Generation V form on the original Nintendo DS cartridges. Later Fairy typing and later stat increases are excluded.

The picture shows the standard Generation V form; gender, seasonal or alternate battle forms may look different.

Swablu
Swablu: standard Generation V form, Unova #246.
Swablu Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP45
Attack40
Defense60
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def75
Speed50
Total310
02

Where to obtain it in Black 2 and White 2

Check the version, area and encounter method before travelling. A gift, trade, Hidden Grotto or stationary interaction is different from ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching recorded slots under the same condition.

The following records use only Black 2 and White 2. Seasons and special requirements remain separate. Postgame areas require the appropriate story access; these records do not imply every location is open on a fresh save.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Swablu recorded Black 2 and White 2 encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 14Black 2Grass / cave walking33No special condition recorded
Route 14White 2Grass / cave walking33No special condition recorded
Abundant ShrineBlack 2Grass / cave walking33No special condition recorded
Abundant ShrineWhite 2Grass / cave walking33No special condition recorded
Abundant Shrine Hidden Grotto ShrineBlack 2Hidden Grotto35–39Hidden Ability Specimen; Later encounters require the grotto’s contents to regenerate; Cannot be shiny
Abundant Shrine Hidden Grotto ShrineWhite 2Hidden Grotto35–39Hidden Ability Specimen; Later encounters require the grotto’s contents to regenerate; Cannot be shiny
03

Evolution family and Generation V requirements

Swablu regional evolution family
FromIntoBlack 2 / White 2 method
SwabluAltariaLevel 35

Friendship evolution uses the Generation V threshold of 220. Trades need a compatible second game and system. Eevee’s rock evolutions, magnetic evolutions, learned-move requirements and held-item night evolutions follow their original DS methods.

Complete sequel evolution guide

04

Abilities, breeding and training reference

Swablu Generation V ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Natural CureRegular ability slot 1
Cloud NineHidden slot; use a documented source for availability

A Hidden Ability slot does not guarantee an ordinary wild specimen. Hidden Grottos, specific sequel gifts, historical Dream World / Dream Radar access and external specimens have different requirements. Some Generation V slots, including the Unova starter Hidden Abilities and Litwick-line Shadow Tag, were never officially released in that generation.

Swablu breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Flying / Dragon
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthSlow Then Very Fast
Base capture rate255 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Defense +1

The Route 3 Day Care is reached after the Hall of Fame in the sequels. Undiscovered species cannot produce Eggs. Baby forms that require an incense need the correct held item on a parent; breeding an evolved parent does not always yield its earliest Pokédex stage.

Sequel breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Black 2 and White 2 level-up moves

Swablu sequel level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveGrowl
1 / starting movePeck
4Astonish
8Sing
10Fury Attack
13Safeguard
15Mist
18Round
21Natural Gift
25Take Down
29Refresh
34Mirror Move
39Cotton Guard
42Dragon Pulse
48Perish Song

Every row is filtered to the Black 2/White 2 version group. Level 1 entries include starting or reminder moves; a later caught specimen need not know every listed move. Evolution timing changes which form learns a move. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Swablu sequel compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88PluckFlyingPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical

Compatibility uses Black 2/White 2 learnset records. Machine numbers and move data match Generation V, while acquisition locations must come from the sequel guide. Sequel TM95 is obtainable; the original BW Lock Capsule restriction does not apply. HMs need the Move Deleter to be removed.

All sequel TM/HM locations

07

Egg moves and sequel Move Tutors

Recorded Black 2/White 2 Egg moves: Agility, Dragon Rush, FeatherDance, Haze, Hyper Voice, Power Swap, Pursuit, Rage, Roost, Steel Wing.

Recorded Black 2/White 2 tutor compatibility: Dragon Pulse, Heal Bell, Heat Wave, Hyper Voice, Outrage, Roost, Sleep Talk, Snore, Tailwind, Uproar.

Tutor compatibility does not mean every move is taught by a shard tutor. Starter ultimate moves, pledge moves and species-specific services have their own conditions.

Tutor cities, shard colours, reminders and special move services

08

Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Swablu in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use Swablu’s Black 2 or White 2 method and condition. Version-specific catches, postgame breeding and historical distribution requirements need their own collection plan.

References