NormalFlying
#0277
— Swallow Pokémon
Swellow
Height0.7 m
Weight19.8 kg
Base Exp159
BST455
Abilities
Guts
Scrappyhidden
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.
Base Stats
HP
60
Atk
85
Def
60
SpA
75
SpD
50
Spe
125
BST455
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Swellow can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Growl
Normal—100%
Lv1Peck
Flying35100%
Lv1Pluck
Flying60100%
Lv5Focus Energy
Normal——
Lv9Quick Attack
Normal40100%
Lv13Wing Attack
Flying60100%
Lv17Double Team
Normal——
Lv21Aerial Ace
Flying60—
Lv27Quick Guard
Fighting——
Lv33Agility
Psychic——
Lv39Air Slash
Flying7595%
Lv45Endeavor
Normal—100%
Lv51Brave Bird
Flying120100%
Lv57Reversal
Fighting—100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Swellow across different games
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon 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 Emerald
- "A SWELLOW dives upon prey from far above. It never misses its targets. It takes to the skies in search of lands with a warm climate."
- Pokémon FireRed
- "If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky."
- Pokémon Diamond
- "It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey."
- Pokémon HeartGold
- "It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws."
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About Swellow
Swellow is the Swallow Pokémon a Normal/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 455 with Guts as its ability. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Swellow in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
