As a Psychic/Flying type, Swoobat has 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Psychic/Flying typing.

Base stats

HP: 67
Attack: 57
Defense: 55
Sp. Atk: 77
Sp. Def: 55
Speed: 114
Total: 425

Swoobat has a base stat total of 425, higher than 41% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (114). With Sp. Atk (77) well above Attack (57), it works best as a special attacker. A Speed of 114 beats 92% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 67 HP, 55 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.

Swoobat can have the abilities Unaware, Klutz and Simple.

How to beat Swoobat

Swoobat takes 2× damage from Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Grass and Psychic moves are resisted.

Good counters: Tyranitar hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and is immune to Swoobat's Psychic moves and resists its Flying moves. Iron Boulder hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Psychic and Flying moves. Stakataka hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Psychic and Flying moves.