#528 · Generation 5

Swoobat

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,716 / 1,940
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 980 / 1,226
Research CP (L15): 735
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer extras

Transfer the extras

Swoobat has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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Great League#528 of 1146 · score 75.2
Ranked #528 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack161

Defense119

Stamina167

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
electric×1.6
ghost×1.6
ice×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
ground×0.391
grass×0.625
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Woobat
→50 candySwoobat

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#528 / 1146	75.2	Confusion · Fly · Psychic Fangs	L34.5 · 6/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Swoobat can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

psychicMax Mindstormfrom Confusion250 / 300 / 350 power
flyingMax Airstreamfrom Air Slash250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
flying	–	#126 / 235	9.7	109	Confusion · Fly
psychic	–	#162 / 248	8.8	100	Confusion · Psychic

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
ConfusionSTAB	psychic	19	+14	1.5s	12.7	16	+14	4 turns
Air SlashSTAB	flying	12	+8	1.0s	12.0	9	+9	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
PsychicSTAB	psychic	95	-50	3.0s	1.90	75	-55	10% chance: -1 foe Def
Aerial AceSTAB	flying	55	-33	2.5s	1.67	60	-45
Future SightSTAB	psychic	115	-100	2.5s	1.15	110	-65
Psychic FangsSTAB	psychic	25	-33	1.0s	0.76	40	-35	100% chance: -1 foe Def
FlySTAB	flying	90	-50	2.0s	1.80	80	-45

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