1-Star raid Shiny available Normal Flying

Swablu Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Swablu?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 55.7 DPS against Swablu. Regieleki (49.5) and Thundurus (Therian) (46.2) follow.

Q: Can I beat Swablu without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 49.5 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Ice, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Swablu.

Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

482

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

600

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

55.7

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Swablu. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 55.7DPS 1,941TDO 2

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 49.5DPS 1,630TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 46.2DPS 1,932TDO 4

Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 44.4DPS 1,224TDO 5

Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 44.0DPS 1,960TDO 6

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 41.8DPS 1,775TDO 7

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 41.4DPS 1,611TDO 8

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 41.3DPS 2,562TDO 9

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 41.2DPS 1,406TDO 10

Shadow Tyrantrum Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 41.1DPS 1,744TDO 11

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 40.5DPS 1,784TDO 12

Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockWild Charge 40.3DPS 1,874TDO 13

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 40.1DPS 2,406TDO 14

Mega Ampharos Volt SwitchZap Cannon 40.0DPS 2,323TDO 15

Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard) Ice FangAvalanche 40.0DPS 1,227TDO 16

Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 39.8DPS 2,125TDO 17

Shadow Rhyperior Smack DownRock Wrecker 39.7DPS 2,182TDO 18

Mega Tyranitar Smack DownStone Edge 39.3DPS 3,366TDO 19

Shadow Gigalith Smack DownMeteor Beam 39.2DPS 1,799TDO 20

Shadow Magnezone Volt SwitchZap Cannon 39.2DPS 1,586TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 49.5DPS 1,630TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 46.2DPS 1,932TDO 7

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 41.4DPS 1,611TDO 8

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 41.3DPS 2,562TDO 13

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 40.1DPS 2,406TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Swablu using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 1-Star
Weather boost: Partly Cloudy, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 76
Base Defense: 132
Base Stamina: 128

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Ice1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Ghost0.390625× Ground0.390625× Bug0.625× Grass0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	440	547
15 / 15 / 15 100%	482	600

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 482 CP it is a perfect Swablu — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Swablu resists Ghost, Ground, Bug, Grass — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Swablu?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 55.7 DPS against Swablu. Regieleki (49.5) and Thundurus (Therian) (46.2) follow.

What is Swablu weak to?

Swablu takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Swablu?

Swablu can be soloed. The six best counters average 46.9 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Swablu without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 49.5 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Can Swablu be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Swablu?

Partly Cloudy, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 547–600 CP instead of 440–482. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Swablu worth raiding?

Swablu has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Swablu?

The counter list on this page is for beating Swablu. For the moves Swablu should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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