Swellow

#277 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Swallow Pokémon

Swellow

#277 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Swallow Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

230

324

Attack

157

295

Defense

112

240

Sp. Atk

139

273

Sp. Def

218

Speed

125

229

383

Total

455

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Taillow

Wingull

Normal

Swellow

Swallow Pokémon

#277

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

19.8 kg (43.7 lbs)

Abilities

Guts Scrappy(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Swellow takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	159

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.

Shining Pearl

It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Taillow #276	Level 22	Swellow #277

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 213 Road 213	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 213 Road 213	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 213 Road 213	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	1%	Using PokéRadar
Route 213 Road 213	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	1%	Using PokéRadar

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 213 Road 213	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 213 Road 213	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 213 Road 213	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	1%	Using PokéRadar
Route 213 Road 213	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	1%	Using PokéRadar

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Charti Berry

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40
Start	Peck	Physical	35	100	35
Start	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30
Start	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30
Start	Pluck	Physical	60	100	20
Start	Air Slash	Special	75	95	15
Start	Brave Bird	Physical	120	100	15
5	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30
9	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30
13	Wing Attack	Physical	60	100	35
17	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
21	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20
27	Quick Guard	Status	-	-	15
33	Agility	Status	-	-	30
39	Air Slash	Special	75	95	15
45	Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5
51	Brave Bird	Physical	120	100	15
57	Reversal	Physical	-	100	15

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM10	Work Up	Status	-	-	30
HM02	Fly	Physical	90	95	15
HM05	Defog	Status	-	-	15
-	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5
-	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5
-	Pluck	Physical	60	100	20
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Roost	Status	-	-	5
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Thief	Physical	60	100	25
-	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20