Taillow
Swellow Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Swellow level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.56
71.4
1568.9s
7.20
2
9.31
69.5
1612.0s
7.00
3
8.37
62.6
1791.4s
6.30
4
8.24
61.5
1821.3s
6.19
5
8.22
61.4
1825.8s
6.17
6
7.87
58.8
1906.4s
5.91
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Swellow Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#658 of 1141 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Swellow PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Swellow Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Wing Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Compare fast moves
14
8
1.0s
14
10
11
1.0s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steel Wing | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Wing Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Swellow Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-55
DPE
2.36
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Compare charged moves
55
-33
2.5s
22
130
-100
2.0s
65
80
-50
2.0s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Brave Bird | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sky Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Swellow carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Swellow's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Wing Attack and Sky Attack make up Swellow's best raid moveset, dealing 9.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Swellow for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Swellow's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird and Aerial Ace. Swellow's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Swellow learn in Pokémon GO?
Swellow can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Swellow's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Swellow costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
