Pokémon-specific weakness guide

Swablu Weaknesses and Counters

This guide explains Swablu's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Normal / Flying typing.

Swablu Pokémon sprite

Swablu

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Battle notes

  • Swablu's Normal / Flying typing is best attacked with Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Rock (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
  • Avoid relying on common Ground, Ghost, Grass, Bug attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Swablu resists or ignores those matchups.
  • This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.

Best counter types

These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

Example Pokémon counters

Defensive typing summary

Swablu's base defensive typing is Normal / Flying. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.

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FAQ

What is Swablu weak to?

Swablu is weak to Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Rock (2x).

Which attacking types are most practical against Swablu?

Electric is the strongest listed attacking type against Swablu at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.

Does Swablu's ability change these weaknesses?

This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.

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