Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Swablu

Scarlet & Violet

Paradox Rift · #213 · Illustration Rare · 2023

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Card facts

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Set position: 213 / 266
Release year: 2023
Rarity: Illustration Rare
HP: 50
Subtype: Basic
Evolves to: Altaria
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Regulation mark: G
Illustrator: Jiro Sasumo
Pokédex #: 333
Series: Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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

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

Also does

Attacker

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.
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.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

Dolliv

$0.25 · in 1% of decks

Mega Venusaur ex

$0.73 · in 1% of decks

Applin

$0.17 · in 0% of decks

Leafeon ex

$3.85 · in 0% of decks

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About this card

HP: 50Type:CColorlessSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Altaria

"It can't relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings."

CPeck — 10

CCBind Wound

Heal 30 damage from 1 of your Pokémon.

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 Paradox Rift.

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SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]

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Aug 2, 2026

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Tournoi amical LEAGUE canto N61°

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Aug 2, 2026

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Turn Zero Rising! #6 (100 Codes)

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Aug 2, 2026

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Rare Candy Club Showdown #35 (50 CODES)

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Aug 3, 2026

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⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Super Series - 100 Codes

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Aug 3, 2026

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

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Aug 3, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Swablu was legal.

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OceanicTournamentSeries2026 18/20

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Cusca 3v3 Pro Series #17 ⚡

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Vault Of Games #3 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY

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today

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Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #7 (50 Codes)

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today

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Redacted Chaos #9 (100 Codes)

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The Stache Series 0: Trial Run

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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 2026/07/11

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Holofoil	$25.46	$32.24	$192.26	$31.35	$29.00

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18

Variant	Price
1-day average	€9.67
7-day average	€10.83
30-day average	€10.96
Low	€6.00
Trend price	€10.60
Low (excellent+)	€6.00
averageSellPrice	€10.98

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 $31.35; 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 "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Swablu?

Swablu is a Illustration Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.