Swoobat is a blue, bat-likePokémon. It has fused, pointed ears with striated, lighter-colored insides and a pink, heart-shaped snout with a single nostril. Two wide, rounded teeth are visible in its lower jaw. A mane of shaggy, light blue fur surrounds its neck. Its black wings have a claw at the joint, and its small black feet have three toes each. It has a bare, pink tail that is twisted with two short prongs at the tip.
Swoobat's nose can produce many different ultrasonic waves. Its nose is also considered to be a symbol of good luck in certain regions. When Swoobat shakes its tail vigorously, it produces sound waves powerful enough to destroy concrete. A male Swoobat produces waves during courtship that uplifts anyone who hears it. However, emitting these powerful sound waves can leave Swoobat exhausted, rendering it unable to fly for a short period of time. In thePokémon the Series: Black & White episodeThe Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!, Swoobat is shown to hang from its tail as it sleeps.
Swoobat, the Courting Pokémon and the evolved form ofWoobat. Swoobat can fire a variety of sound waves from the holes of their noses, some powerful enough to break rocks.
Dol has a Swoobat, which battled alongside hisBouffalant in a Double Battle againstMonta.
Pokémon Adventures
A Swoobat appeared inThe Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was one of the kidnapped Pokémon found in a stronghold and was later returned to itsTrainer.
Skyla owns a Swoobat, which first appeared inSpecial Delivery. It was used to battleBlack in a Gym battle.
Swoobat'sevolutionary line has several similarities withCrobat's. All of the members of both lines are based on bats and reach their respective final evolved form byfriendship.
Origin
Swoobat appears to based on aNew World leaf-nosed bat, though its fur makes it resemble in particular aHonduran white bat. Sunlight filters through the leaves these bats sleep on and makes their white fur appear green during the day, which mirrors Swoobat'sShiny form.
It may be a literal interpretation of aheart-nosed bat. It also resembles ahorseshoe bat. Swoobat's nose resembles a rubber stamp, befitting its signature move,Heart Stamp. Its prominent fangs may be inspired byvampire bats.
Name origin
Swoobat may be a combination ofswoon orswoop andbat. Its English name containing the English name of its pre-evolved form (Woobat) mirrors how its Japanese name (Kokoromori) contains the Japanese name of its pre-evolved form (Koromori).
Kokoromori may be a combination of 心kokoro (heart) and 蝙蝠kōmori (bat).
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