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Swoobat in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Swoobat’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Psychic/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Swoobat is Unova #034 and National #528. Its original Black and White typing is Psychic / Flying. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Swoobat
Swoobat: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #034.
Swoobat Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP67
Attack57
Defense55
Sp. Atk77
Sp. Def55
Speed114
Total425
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Swoobat appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.

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

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Swoobat evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
WoobatSwoobatLevel up with friendship of at least 220 (Generation V)

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Swoobat ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
UnawareRegular ability
KlutzRegular ability
SimpleHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Swoobat breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Flying / Field
Base hatch cycles15
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate45 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpeed +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Swoobat Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveAssurance
1 / starting moveConfusion
1 / starting moveGust
1 / starting moveOdor Sleuth
4Odor Sleuth
8Gust
12Assurance
15Heart Stamp
19Imprison
21Air Cutter
25Attract
29Amnesia
29Calm Mind
32Air Slash
36Future Sight
41Psychic
47Endeavor

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Swoobat original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM03PsyshockPsychicSpecial
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM19TelekinesisPsychicStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial
TM62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88PluckFlyingPhysical
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Swoobat in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Swoobat. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References