Swosh is similar in appearance to Dromp, except that he has a blue color scheme, with a combination of dark and light shades of blue. The grass on top of his head is seafoam green.
Swosh makes anyone he possesses have a wide and forgiving heart as big as the ocean, although said forgiveness can go overboard in some cases.
Take on the quest "The God of the Sea" at Little Haven Station. Go to the shrine in San Fantastico and wait until dawn. Encountering the shrine right before dawn makes Swosh come out and fight the player. After the player beats him, the quest will be completed. After, wait a day, and go to the shrine right before dawn again. The player should be able to fight him once a day/soft reset and befriend him through normal means.
Swosh can be found in the stream in Northbeech and in Ambrosia Pavilion.
He can also be found in Blasters T in the Tomb of King Clupharaon ⑤ on floor 55 and onwards, S Rank Labyrinth and the Tidal and Whirlpool Labyrinths. He can also be rewarded as a Clu-T-Fact in the S Rank Labyrinth.
He is a prize for the Big Boss Mission Hunt for Ultra SV Snaggerjag! as a 4 White Dog Squad only prize. He can also be found on Patrol Missions in San Fantastico.
He is also required for the White Dog Squad HQ Yo-kai Circle.
Befriending: "Your heart is wider than an ocean... We are...same."
Daily battle (Yo-kai Watch 2): "Oh! I'm so glad you stopped by! I think I nearly overslept again... Now, shall we battle? It always help keep my rough waters at bay."
Yes: "All right, human... Let's battle! Gw...GWARR... GWAARGLE!"
No: "Oh. Well then, maybe I'll just catch a few more winks."
Befriending (failed) (Yo-kai Watch 2): "...Oh my, I'm so embarrassed! Did my waves of anger surge to the surface yet again?"
Befriending (success) (Yo-kai Watch 2): "Oh! I'm so happy you've returned! Do you see, my friend? Your heart, deep and wide, has kept me at peace! May our alliance last through storms and swells! [...] Heh! I hope you still come back to visit from time to time!"
Blasters T camp: "GWAARGLE! How about a seafaring adventure next?"
In the anime
Swosh first appears in EP079, where he is among the Yo-kai that cause trouble for Nate and his friends during their day at the beach. As his ability is to make people's hearts as large as the ocean, Swosh makes Eddie extremely forgiving towards occurrences such as a volleyball blunder and a bird pooping on his head, much to the admiration of the girls on the beach. When Nate, Eddie, and Bear's swimsuits soon fall down from having the waves splash onto them, Swosh prompts them not to be concerned, although at this point many of the folks on the beach have become disturbed by their behavior and run away. To become true "men of the sea", the three boys use items and wildlife such as a plastic bag, a scallop, and an octopus to cover their groins in substitute of pants. Satisfied with how easy-going they have become, Swosh eventually leaves and gives Nate his medal.
Etymology
Swosh's English name could be interpreted as a loose onomatopoeia of the sound of the ocean's waves.
Origin
Swosh is based on the Umibōzu (Japanese: 海坊主,Umi-bōzu, literally "sea monk"), which is also his Japanese name. This youkai appears as a pitch-black, oily giant emerging from the sea causing huge waves, staring down at ships with its huge brilliant eyes. The name "monk", like for other similarly named youkai, is owed to its smooth, round head, like a ordained Buddhist monk's shaven scalp. Seasoned sailors know to remain silent and sail by quietly if they spot one, because this youkai dislikes screaming and loud noises, and will promptly smash the source of its annoyance to bits if provoked. Some sources claim the Umibozu is actually a giant octopus or an enormous sea lion.
Trivia
Swosh's random names are Oshan, Agua, Seadude, and Wintea.
As of Yo-kai Watch 3, Swosh has the 3rd highest HP stat out of every Yo-kai, with base 705 at level 99, only being beaten by the 'Merican Legendary Flash T. Cash and Legendary Treasure The Hinix, at 707 and 710 HP, respectively.
In other languages
Language
Name
Meaning
Japanese
うみぼうず Umi-bōzu
Spanish
Flus
From Fluidos, meaning fluids/liquids.
French
Ressak
Italian
Aqueo
“Aqueo” stands for “Acqua” (Water). It also literally means "related to water"
German
Brausch
"Brause" (fizz) and "rauschen" (whoosh, potentially also "Meeresrauschen" -> sea noise).
Korean
바다 허깨비 Bada heokkaebi
Russian
Свашшш Svashsh
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Portuguese (Brazilian)
Chuá
Derived from "Colossal" and "Chuva", meaning Water.
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