Swellow
#277 in the Black and White Pokédex • Swallow Pokémon
Pokémon Black
It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.
Pokémon White
It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Taillow #276 | Level 22 |  Swellow #277 |
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 47 | 20% | - |
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 57 | 20% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 47 | 20% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in dark grass | 57 | 20% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 47 | 20% | - |
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (outside) | Walking in dark grass | 57 | 20% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 47 | 20% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in dark grass | 57 | 20% | - |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl |  |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes’ Attack stats are lowered. |
| Start | Peck |  |  Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. |
| Start | Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. |
| Start | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| Start | Pluck | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| 4 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| 8 | Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. |
| 13 | Wing Attack | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. |
| 19 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| 28 | Endeavor | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| 38 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. |
| 49 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. |
| 61 | Air Slash | |  Special | 75 | 95 | 20 | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user soars, then strikes its target on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM83 | Work Up | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Pluck | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| TM89 | U-turn |  | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
Guts
Ability Slot 1
Boosts Attack if there is a status problem.
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Scrappy
Hidden Ability
Enables moves to hit Ghost-type Pokémon.
Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.