Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Swablu

Scarlet & Violet

Obsidian Flames · #169 · Common · 2023

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Market reference

$0.19

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Card facts

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Set position: 169 / 230
Release year: 2023
Rarity: Common
HP: 50
Subtype: Basic
Evolves to: Altaria
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Regulation mark: G
Illustrator: Oswaldo KATO
Pokédex #: 333
Series: Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 20 damage; 10 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Basic; Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Swablu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
Its main attack (Flap) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥25 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Swablu

Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.

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About this card

HP: 50Type:CColorlessSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Altaria

"It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty."

CFluffy Guard

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

CCFlap — 20

Weakness:L×2

Resistance:F-30

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

Upcoming events

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Swablu or Obsidian Flames.

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SEASAC League Challenge #17 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]

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Aug 17, 2026

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Sunny's Weekly #269 High Voltage!

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Aug 17, 2026

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🇧🇷 34° Torneio Padrão do zap ! Hora do Pix

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Aug 17, 2026

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Pudding Weekly #9 | GEEG!

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Aug 19, 2026

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Amyverse PTCG Live Weekly #9 💛 Cash Prize!

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Aug 19, 2026

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🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)

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Aug 20, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Swablu was legal.

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Rare Candy Club Showdown #38 (50 CODES)

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Turn Zero Rising! #7 (100 Codes)

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WORLDS OF DOOM! 2026! DAY TWO!

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FINISTERRAE SERIES TCG #1

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SEASAC League Challenge #16 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]

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OceanicTournamentSeries2026 20/20

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.02	$0.19	$19.98	$0.19	$0.05
Reverse Holofoil	$0.05	$0.20	$40.00	$0.17	$0.07

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.03
7-day average	€0.04
30-day average	€0.06
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.04
Low (excellent+)	€0.02
Reverse holo low	€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.10
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.06
reverseHoloSell	€0.11
averageSellPrice	€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day	€0.10
Reverse holo trend	€0.07

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Swablu is real?

Swablu is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Swablu worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Swablu is $0.19; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Swablu from?

Swablu is from the Pokémon set "Obsidian Flames" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Swablu?

Swablu is a Common card in the Obsidian Flames set.