Listen "Beyond the Ball 137 - Swablu"
Episode Synopsis
We got a round birb to on our hands this episode. Or should I say heads? That's right folks, we're talking about Swablu. The true-blue, cotton-winged, bird Pokemon that just loves bein' a hat. This one's a little long as we put a lot of work in trying to make sense of some of these entries. You're welcome! Follow along with the entries below:
Ruby: SWABLU has light and fluffy wings that are like cottony clouds. This POKéMON is not frightened of people. It lands on the heads of people and sits there like a cotton-fluff hat.
Sapphire: SWABLU loves to make things clean. If it spots something dirty, it will wipe and polish it with its cottony wings. If its wings become dirty, this POKéMON finds a stream and showers itself.
FireRed and LeafGreen: It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.
Emerald: A POKéMON that has wings like cottony clouds. After enduring winter, in which little food is available, SWABLU flocks move closer to towns in the spring.
Diamond and Pearl: Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone’s head, it looks like a cotton hat.
Platinum: It can’t relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings.
HeartGold and SoulSilver: Its wings bring cottony clouds to mind. It grooms with springwater and loves to sit on heads.
Black and White 2: For some reason, it likes to land on people’s heads softly and act like it’s a hat.
Sword: Its cottony wings are full of air, making them light and fluffy to the touch. Swablu takes diligent care of its wings.
Shield: Since Swablu looks like a cumulus cloud, foes can have a hard time finding it. Apparently its wings turned white over many generations.
BTB: It must clean. And also be a hat. It's a fluffly little friend that doesn't mind people.
Music by Junichi Masuda and Go Ichinose
Ruby: SWABLU has light and fluffy wings that are like cottony clouds. This POKéMON is not frightened of people. It lands on the heads of people and sits there like a cotton-fluff hat.
Sapphire: SWABLU loves to make things clean. If it spots something dirty, it will wipe and polish it with its cottony wings. If its wings become dirty, this POKéMON finds a stream and showers itself.
FireRed and LeafGreen: It constantly grooms its cotton-like wings. It takes a shower to clean itself if it becomes dirty.
Emerald: A POKéMON that has wings like cottony clouds. After enduring winter, in which little food is available, SWABLU flocks move closer to towns in the spring.
Diamond and Pearl: Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone’s head, it looks like a cotton hat.
Platinum: It can’t relax if it or its surroundings are not clean. It wipes off dirt with its wings.
HeartGold and SoulSilver: Its wings bring cottony clouds to mind. It grooms with springwater and loves to sit on heads.
Black and White 2: For some reason, it likes to land on people’s heads softly and act like it’s a hat.
Sword: Its cottony wings are full of air, making them light and fluffy to the touch. Swablu takes diligent care of its wings.
Shield: Since Swablu looks like a cumulus cloud, foes can have a hard time finding it. Apparently its wings turned white over many generations.
BTB: It must clean. And also be a hat. It's a fluffly little friend that doesn't mind people.
Music by Junichi Masuda and Go Ichinose
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