Swoobat (Japanese: ココロモリ Kokoromori) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Woobat when leveled up with high friendship.

Biology

Swoobat hanging from its tail while sleeping

Swoobat is a blue, bat-like Pokémon. It has fused, pointed ears with striated, lighter-colored insides and a pink, heart-shaped snout with a single nostril. Two wide, rounded teeth are visible in its lower jaw. A mane of shaggy, light blue fur surrounds its neck. Its black wings have a claw at the joint, and its small black feet have three toes each. It has a bare, pink tail that is twisted with two short prongs at the tip.

Swoobat's nose can produce many different ultrasonic waves. Its nose is also considered to be a symbol of good luck in certain regions. When Swoobat shakes its tail vigorously, it produces sound waves powerful enough to destroy concrete. A male Swoobat produces waves during courtship that uplifts anyone who hears it. However, emitting these powerful sound waves can leave Swoobat exhausted, rendering it unable to fly for a short period of time. In the anime, it has been shown to hang from its tail as it sleeps.

Evolution

Swoobat evolves from Woobat.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation VUnova
 B  W : #034		Unova
 B2  W2 : #067
BlackIt emits sound waves of various frequencies from its nose including some powerful enough to destroy rocks.
WhiteAnyone who comes into contact with the ultrasonic waves emitted by a courting male experiences a positive mood shift.
Black 2It shakes its tail vigorously when it emits ultrasonic waves strong enough to reduce concrete to rubble.
White 2
Generation VIKalos
Coastal #056		Hoenn
#—
XIt shakes its tail vigorously when it emits ultrasonic waves strong enough to reduce concrete to rubble.
YAnyone who comes into contact with the ultrasonic waves emitted by a courting male experiences a positive mood shift.
Omega RubyIt shakes its tail vigorously when it emits ultrasonic waves strong enough to reduce concrete to rubble.
Alpha SapphireAnyone who comes into contact with the ultrasonic waves emitted by a courting male experiences a positive mood shift.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

Swoobat is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swoobat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swoobat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swoobat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swoobat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swoobat in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Swoobat in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swoobat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swoobat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swoobat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swoobat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swoobat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swoobat
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swoobat
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swoobat
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush528Body.pngWalking Speed: 1.67 secondsBase HP: 52
Base Attack: 75Base Defense: 49Base Speed: 70

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Swoobat debuted in Emolga the Irresistible!. They were angry with Emolga for disturbing their peace and chased her, Iris, and Axew down. However, Ash's Pikachu and Emolga were able to take them down.

In The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!, Robert's Swoobat assisted him in his search for both Deerling and Sawsbuck.

In Cilan Takes Flight!, Skyla's Swoobat battled Cilan's Pansage and won with ease. However, it was defeated by Crustle right afterwards. In An Amazing Aerial Battle!, it was used in a Gym battle against Ash. It easily defeated his Krokorok, but then lost to his Tranquill.

Minor appearances

Multiple Swoobat appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Swoobat appeared in Lost at the League!.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Swoobat were living at Pokémon Hills.

A Swoobat appeared in the ending credits of Eevee & Friends.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Swoobat competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay.

A Swoobat appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of a Psychic.

Pokédex entries

EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
BW024SwoobatAsh's PokédexSwoobat, the Courting Pokémon and the evolved form of Woobat. Swoobat can fire a variety of sound waves from the holes of their noses, some powerful enough to break rocks.
BW054SwoobatAsh's PokédexSwoobat, the Courting Pokémon and the evolved form of Woobat. Swoobat's nose emits many different kinds of sound waves.
BW067SwoobatAsh's PokédexSwoobat, the Courting Pokémon and the evolved form of Woobat. Swoobat produces multi-frequency sound waves which come from its nose.

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Dol has a Swoobat, which battled alongside his Bouffalant in a Double Battle against Monta.

Pokémon Adventures

A Swoobat appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was one of the kidnapped Pokémon found in a stronghold and was later returned to its Trainer.

Skyla owns a Swoobat, which first appeared in Special Delivery. It was used to battle Black in a Gym battle.

A Swoobat appeared in Dream a Little Dream and The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

Rood's Swoobat first appeared in Giant Chasm.

In the TCG

Main article: Swoobat (TCG)

Trivia

  • Swoobat's evolutionary family has several similarities with Crobat's. All of the members of both lines are based on bats and reach their respective final evolved form by friendship.

Origin

Swoobat appears to based on a New World leaf-nosed bat, though its fur makes it resemble in particular a Honduran white bat. Sunlight filters through the leaves these bats sleep on and make their white fur appear green during the day, which would mirror Swoobat's Shiny form.

It may be a literal interpretation of a heart-nosed bat. It also resembles a horseshoe bat. Swoobat's nose resembles a rubber stamp, befitting its signature move, Heart Stamp. Its prominent fangs may be inspired by vampire bats.

Name origin

Swoobat may be a combination of swoon or swoop and bat. Its English name containing the English name of its pre-evolved form (Woobat) mirrors how its Japanese name (Kokoromori) contains the Japanese name of its pre-evolved form (Koromori).

Kokoromori may be a combination of 心 kokoro (heart) and 蝙蝠 kōmori (bat).

In other languages

External links

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