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Swellow in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

#26 in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokédex • Swallow Pokémon

Swellow in the National Pokédex
Swellow sprite

Normal

Shiny Swellow sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Omega Ruby

Swellow flies high above our heads, making graceful arcs in the sky. This Pokémon dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. The hapless prey is tightly grasped by Swellow’s clawed feet, preventing escape.

Alpha Sapphire

Swellow is very conscientious about the upkeep of its glossy wings. Once two Swellow are gathered, they diligently take care of cleaning each other’s wings.

Pokémon details

Types

NormalFlying

Category

Swallow Pokémon

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

19.8 kg (43.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0277

Pokédex

#26

Swellow in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

60

230

324

Attack

85

157

295

Defense

60

112

240

Sp. Atk

50

94

218

Sp. Def

50

94

218

Speed

125

229

383

Total

430

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.

Type-only matchups for Swellow, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
New Hoenn #26
EV yield
2 Spe
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
151

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Taillow

Taillow

#25

Level 22

Swellow

Swellow

#26

Evolution

Evolve Taillow (Level 22). Taillow appears in the grass on Routes 104, 115, and 116 and in Petalburg Woods.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartGrowl

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Normal-10040
StartPeck

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.

Flying3510035
StartQuick Attack

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Normal4010030
StartFocus Energy

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

Normal--30
StartPluck

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Flying6010020
StartAir Slash

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

Flying759515
StartBrave Bird

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Flying12010015
5Focus Energy

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

Normal--30
9Quick Attack

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Normal4010030
13Wing Attack

The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.

Flying6010035
17Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
21Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
27Quick Guard

The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Fighting--15
33Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Psychic--30
39Endeavor

An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005
45Air Slash

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

Flying759515
51Brave Bird

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Flying12010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

Normal6010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM19Roost

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM49Echoed Voice

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.

Normal4010015
TM51Steel Wing

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

Steel709025
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM88Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM89U-turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Bug7010020
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Secret Power

An attack whose additional effects depend upon where it was used. Can also be used to make a Secret Base.

Normal7010020
TM100Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Normal--20
HM02Fly

The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. This can also be used to fly to any familiar town.

Flying909515

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Endeavor

An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005
Heat Wave

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.

Fire959010
Sky Attack

A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

Flying140905
Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.

Flying--15

Learn before evolving. Some moves must be retained from breeding or a prior stage.
Class
Acquisition source
Boomburst

The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound.

Normal14010010

Taillow — breeding

Defog

A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

Flying--15

Taillow — breeding

Mirror Move

The user counters the target by mimicking the target’s last move.

Flying--20

Taillow — breeding

Pursuit

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

Dark4010020

Taillow — breeding

Rage

As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.

Normal2010020

Taillow — breeding

Refresh

The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.

Normal--20

Taillow — breeding

Supersonic

The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.

Normal-5520

Taillow — breeding

Whirlwind

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20

Taillow — breeding

Transfers, local trades, historical distributions, Sketch and costume changes have separate requirements. These options do not guarantee every four-move combination.
Class
Acquisition source
Air Cutter

The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.

Flying609525

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Boomburst

The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound.

Normal14010010

Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Captivate

If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.

Normal-10020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Counter

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Fighting-10020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Defog

A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

Flying--15

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Defog

A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

Flying--15

Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Normal12010015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mirror Move

The user counters the target by mimicking the target’s last move.

Flying--20

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mirror Move

The user counters the target by mimicking the target’s last move.

Flying--20

Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.

Normal-10015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Ominous Wind

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Ghost601005

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pursuit

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

Dark4010020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pursuit

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

Dark4010020

Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Rage

As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.

Normal2010020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Rage

As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.

Normal2010020

Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Refresh

The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.

Normal--20

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Refresh

The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.

Normal--20

Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Supersonic

The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.

Normal-5520

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Supersonic

The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.

Normal-5520

Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Twister

The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.

Dragon4010020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Whirlwind

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Whirlwind

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20

Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Guts

Ability Slot 1

Boosts the Attack stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Scrappy(Hidden Ability)

Makes Normal- and Fighting-type moves hit Ghost-type Pokémon.

Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.

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