Swellow

#0277 in the National Pokédex • Swallow Pokémon

Swellow

#0277 in the National 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

Shiny

Swellow

Swallow Pokémon

#0277

Normal Flying

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

19.8 kg (43.7 lbs)

Abilities

Guts ScrappyHidden

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Electric

2×

Ice

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Ground

0×

Ghost

0×

Grass

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Taillow #0276	Level 22	Swellow #0277

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100	40	Reduces the foe's ATTACK.
Start	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100	35	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
Start	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	Lets the user get in the first hit.
Start	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the criti cal hit ratio.
Start	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
Start	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100	15	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
13	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100	35	Strikes the target with wings.
19	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
27	Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	-	-	15	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises.
28	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100	5	Gains power if the user’s HP is lower than the foe’s HP.
38	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
49	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
57	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100	15	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
61	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95	15	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	15	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90	25	Stiff wings strike the foe.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Roost	Flying	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-	15	Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Round	Normal	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.
Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100	15	The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.
Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-	30	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.