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Swellow

#0277 in the National Pokédex • Swallow Pokémon

Swellow sprite

Normal

Shiny Swellow sprite

Shiny

Pokémon HOME art

Details

Category

Swallow Pokémon

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

19.8 kg (43.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0277
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

75

139

273

Sp. Def

50

94

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.

Type-only matchups for Swellow, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Taillow

Taillow

#0276

Level 22

Swellow

Swellow

#0277

Games where Swellow appears, newest first. Each link opens that game's Pokédex page.

Games

Pokémon GO

2016

Main Series

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

2021

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

2017

Sun & Moon

2016

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

2014

X & Y

2013

Black 2 & White 2

2012

Black & White

2010

HeartGold & SoulSilver

2009

Platinum

2008

Diamond & Pearl

2006

Emerald

2004

FireRed & LeafGreen

2004

Ruby & Sapphire

2002

Pick a game to see what Swellow learns there.
Swellow in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Moves Swellow learns by leveling up in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
StartGrowl

Normal-10040
StartPeck

Flying3510035
StartQuick Attack

Normal4010030
StartFocus Energy

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

Flying759515
StartBrave Bird

Flying12010015
5Focus Energy

Normal--30
9Quick Attack

Normal4010030
13Wing Attack

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

Fighting--15
33Agility

Psychic--30
39Air Slash

Flying759515
45Endeavor

Normal-1005
51Brave Bird

Flying12010015
57Reversal

Fighting-10015
Moves Swellow can learn from Technical Machines in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM10Work Up

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

Normal--30
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-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

This move enables the user to protect itself from 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. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
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

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

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
TM47Steel Wing

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

Steel709025
TM51Roost

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
TM58Endure

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

Normal--10
TM68Giga Impact

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

Normal150905
TM82Sleep Talk

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

Normal--10
TM87Swagger

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

Normal-8515
TM88Pluck

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

Flying6010020
TM89U-turn

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

Bug7010020
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Fly

The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.

Flying909515
TM97Defog

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

Flying--15
Egg moves Swellow can learn in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Boomburst

Normal14010010
Hurricane

Flying1107010
Sky Attack

Flying140905
Supersonic

Normal-5520
Whirlwind

Normal--20

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