Swellow
#26 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Swallow Pokémon
Pokédex entries
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.
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.
Details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 162 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Taillow #25 | Level 22 |  Swellow #26 |
Encounters
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK. |
| Start | Peck | |  Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. |
| Start | Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. |
| Start | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. |
| 4 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. |
| 8 | Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. |
| 13 | Wing Attack | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. |
| 19 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| 28 | Endeavor | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP. |
| 38 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| 49 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. |
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. |
Traits
Guts
Ups ATTACK if suffering.
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
