#0333
— Cotton Bird Pokémon
Swablu
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Swablu is a normal/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 310 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Natural Cure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Swablu. Build around what Swablu actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Swablu takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Swablu into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (75)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (40)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 50)
- BST
- 310 (low for the format)
Swablu is a normal/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 310 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Natural Cure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Swablu. Build around what Swablu actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Swablu
Swablu is the Cotton Bird Pokémon a Normal/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 310 with Natural Cure as its ability.
What is Swablu weak to?
Swablu is a Normal/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Grass, Bug. It is immune to Ground, Ghost.
How to counter Swablu
To counter Swablu in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ice or Rock moves and can withstand its Normal/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Swablu in competitive teams
Swablu can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Swablu on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
