Great League PvP guide
Swoobat Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Swoobat is a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #527. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Fly and Psychic Fangs.
Great League
#527
Niche
Type
Psychic/Flying
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,940
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SWOOBAT
Is Swoobat Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swoobat is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #527.
Swoobat PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #527 | 74.0 | Confusion, Fly, Psychic Fangs |
Best Moveset for Swoobat in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Swoobat is Confusion with Fly and Psychic Fangs.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Swoobat in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Swoobat PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Fly
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Psychic Fangs
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Swoobat Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Swoobat wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Swoobat Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Swoobat's Psychic/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- electric1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- ice1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- ground0.391×
- grass0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Swoobat in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Swoobat in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Swoobat's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
77% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
16% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
81% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
99% HP
Ratings are shown from Swoobat's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Swoobat.
Best Teammates for Swoobat in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Swoobat should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Swoobat
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/9 | 1,500 | 38 | 1,793,293 |
| #2 | 0/15/11 | 1,497 | 37.5 | 1,793,106 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 1,494 | 37 | 1,792,726 | |
| #4 | 0/15/14 | 1,498 | 37 | 1,792,726 | |
| #5 | 0/14/13 | 1,500 | 37.5 | 1,792,621 |
Swoobat Stats in Pokémon GO
Swoobat's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Swoobat 0/15/9 (Best IV)
- Level
- 38
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 125.4
- Defense
- 104.4
- HP
- 137
Swoobat Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Swoobat in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Psychic / Flying typing · Psychic-type fast move · Master League #256
Same Psychic / Flying typing · Also runs Fly · Master League #405
Same Psychic / Flying typing · Also runs Fly · Master League #23
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Ultra League #368
Same Psychic / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Ultra League #353
Same Psychic / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Ultra League #363
More PoGoCoach tools
Swoobat Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Swoobat in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swoobat's recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Fly and Psychic Fangs.
Is Swoobat good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swoobat is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #527.
What counters Swoobat in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Melmetal and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Swoobat in Great League.
What is Swoobat weak to in Pokémon GO?
Swoobat is weak to Dark (1.6×), Electric (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).