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Squawkabilly is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon in the franchise of the same name. It was introduced in the ninth generation of Pokémon series. It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon. Squawkabilly come in four different appearances, though the only difference is what they could have as their Hidden Ability.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Squawkabilly is an avian Pokémon resembling a parrot, with a large rounded yellow beak and lazy eyes. It has tan legs with feet shaped in a zygodactyl arrangement; i.e. two toes each on the front and back. Each toe is tipped with yellow claws. Squawkabilly has a rounded, lumpy black crest on its head that resembles a pompadour, and white feathers on its eyelids, face, belly, and the tips of its wings. The rest of its feathers have different colorations depending on the form, which come in green, blue, yellow, and white. The feathers around the bottom of its body are notably longer, giving the appearance of a longcoat.
Squawkabilly are known to be exceptionally noisy. They have a strong sense of community and dislike being alone, so they cooperate and form flocks that can contain more than 50 individuals based on the color of their feathers. In the mornings and evenings, they search for food in forests, towns, and cities; the latter is their preferred habitat, where they fight with other Squawkabilly of different plumes over territory. Green Plumage Squawkabilly make up the largest, most powerful groups, and are viewed by their Blue Plumage counterparts as rivals. Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly are especially fierce, engaging in vicious close combat and driving other bird Pokémon out of towns. White Plumage Squawkabilly have the fewest population numbers, although they are still able to hold territory because their feathers help them camouflage against the white buildings of cities. Squawkabilly once had violent territorial disputes with Fletchling, who inhabit the same rural and urban areas. In Paldea, Squawkabilly is used for the region's Flying Taxi service.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
A Blue Plumage Squawkabilly is a part of the Medali Gym challenge, providing a hint that the player should make a Medium order.
Other Pokémon games[]
In the anime[]
Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly debuted in HZ012, alongside Lucca. It was later revealed to actually be under the ownership of Liko's grandmother, Diana.
A Green Plumage Squawkabilly appeared in Take a Breath of Pokémon Paldean Winds.
Origin & Inspiration[]
Squawkabilly seems to be based on a parakeet or a small parrot. It may in particular be inspired by the monk parakeet, an invasive species that forms large flocks in Spain and can have green, blue, yellow, or white plumages, with green being the most common. Given its crest, Squawkabilly may also be loosely based on a cockatoo (mainly a red-tailed black cockatoo).
Squawkabilly's appearance and behavior may be based on punk or delinquent archetypes: the crest above its head resembles a pompadour hairstyle common to the type, and its behavior of flocking together based on plumage colors and being hostile to those of differently colored plumage may represent street gangs and gang violence. Its pompadour hairstyle and noisy behavior could also be inspired by the rocker subculture.
Squawkabilly may be a combination of squawk, bill (beak), and rockabilly.
In-game Information[]
Pokédex Entries[]
Green Plumage[]
Title | Entry |
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Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | These Pokémon prefer to live in cities. They form flocks based on the color of their feathers, and they fight over territory. |
Pokémon Violet | Green-feathered flocks hold the most sway. When they're out searching for food in the mornings and evenings, it gets very noisy. |
Blue Plumage[]
Title | Entry |
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Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | The largest of their flocks can contain more than 50 individuals. They fly around towns and forests, searching for food and making a racket. |
Pokémon Violet | Blue-feathered Squawkabilly view their green-feathered counterparts as rivals, since the latter make up the largest, most powerful groups. |
Yellow Plumage[]
Title | Entry |
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Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | These Squawkabilly are hotheaded, and their fighting style is vicious. They’ll leap within reach of their foes to engage in close combat. |
Pokémon Violet | The yellow Squawkabilly are especially fierce. They've even been known to drive other bird Pokémon out of town. |
White Plumage[]
Title | Entry |
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Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | This Pokémon dislikes being alone. It has a strong sense of community and survives by cooperating with allies. |
Pokémon Violet | Though these Squawkabilly are the fewest in number, they have no trouble living in towns since they blend in with the white buildings. |
Game Locations[]
Title | Location(s) |
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Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three (Green/Blue/Yellow/White Plumage) West Province: Area One (Green Plumage) |
Pokémon Violet | East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three (Green/Blue/Yellow/White Plumage) West Province: Area One (Green Plumage) |
Base Stats[]
HP | 82 |
Attack | 96 |
Defense | 51 |
Sp. Attack | 45 |
Sp. Defense | 51 |
Speed | 92 |
Total | 417 |
Moveset[]
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Trivia[]
- Squawkabilly is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 417.
- Squawkabilly was briefly shown in a pre-release trailer on 6 October 2022 alongside Nacli and Tandemaus, though it remained officially unrevealed until the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Pokémon with multiple forms | |
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Generation I | Pikachu |
Generation II | Pichu • Unown |
Generation III | Castform • Kyogre • Groudon • Deoxys |
Generation IV | Burmy • Wormadam • Cherrim • Shellos • Gastrodon • Rotom • Dialga • Palkia • Giratina • Shaymin • Arceus |
Generation V | Basculin • Darmanitan • Deerling • Sawsbuck • Tornadus • Thundurus • Landorus • Kyurem • Keldeo • Meloetta • Genesect |
Generation VI | Greninja • Vivillon • Flabébé • Floette • Florges • Furfrou • Meowstic • Aegislash • Pumpkaboo • Gourgeist • Xerneas • Zygarde • Hoopa |
Generation VII | Oricorio • Lycanroc • Wishiwashi • Silvally • Minior • Mimikyu • Necrozma • Magearna |
Generation VIII | Cramorant • Toxtricity • Sinistea • Polteageist • Alcremie • Eiscue • Indeedee • Morpeko • Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Urshifu • Zarude • Calyrex • Ursaluna • Enamorus |
Generation IX | Oinkologne • Maushold • Squawkabilly • Palafin • Cyclizar • Tatsugiri • Dudunsparce • Gimmighoul • Koraidon • Miraidon • Poltchageist • Sinistcha • Ogerpon • Terapagos |