The Essentials on Swellow
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Ice, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Bug · immune: Ground, Ghost
- Evolution
- Taillow → Swellow (Lv. 22)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 430 · top stat: Speed (125) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Hélédelle in French · オオスバメ, Ohsubame in Japanese · Schwalboss in German All Languages
Overview
Swellow is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 277 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Swallow Pokémon. Height: 0.7 m, weight: 19.8 kg.
Swellow evolves from Taillow and does not evolve further.
Ability: Guts. Hidden Ability: Scrappy. Swellow is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Swellow takes no damage from Ground and Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#277
National Pokédex
Category
Swallow Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
85
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
125
255
Total
430
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal / Flying). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Electric
×2
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Grass
×½
Bug
×½
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Ground
×0
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.
The Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. It is also unaffected by Intimidate.
Swellow Evolution
Swellow Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal · Flying
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Swellow Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Air Slash
Flying
Spec.
95%
75
15
1
Pluck
Flying
Phys.
100%
60
20
1
Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
35
35
1
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Brave Bird
Flying
Phys.
100%
120
15
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
1
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
13
Wing Attack
Flying
Phys.
100%
60
35
17
Double Team
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
21
Aerial Ace
Flying
Phys.
—
60
20
27
Quick Guard
Fighting
Stat
—
—
15
33
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
45
Endeavor
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
5
57
Reversal
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Swellow
Available in 11 games, 26 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Generation III
Emerald 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 115
Lv. 25 10%
Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 115
Lv. 25 10%
Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 115
Lv. 25 10%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle
Lv. 43 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 213
Lv. 20 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 21 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 213
Lv. 20 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 21 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 213
Lv. 25 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 25 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 25 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 26 1%
Poké Radar required
Generation V
Black 4 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Giant Chasm
Lv. 57 20%
Route 13
Lv. 57 20%
Tall grass
(2)
Giant Chasm
Lv. 47 20%
Route 13
Lv. 47 20%
White 4 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Giant Chasm
Lv. 57 20%
Route 13
Lv. 57 20%
Tall grass
(2)
Route 13
Lv. 47 20%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 47 20%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 15%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 15%
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Swellow in Pokémon GO
- 1,920Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,097Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
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.”
FireRed
“If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.”
LeafGreen
“If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.”
Diamond
“It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.”
Pearl
“It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.”
Platinum
“It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.”
HeartGold
“It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.”
SoulSilver
“It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.”
Black
“It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.”
White
“It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.”
Black 2
“It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.”
White 2
“It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.”
X
“If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.”
Y
“It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.”
Omega 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.”
Alpha 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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Hélédelle
🇬🇧 English
Swellow
🇯🇵 漢字
オオスバメ
🇯🇵 Kana
オオスバメ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Ohsubame
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Schwalboss
🇪🇸 Español
Swellow
🇮🇹 Italiano
Swellow
🇰🇷 한국어
스왈로
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
大王燕
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
大王燕
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Hirondelle
🇬🇧 EN
Swallow Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ツバメポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Schwalbe
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Swellow
What type is Swellow?
Swellow is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon.
Can Swellow still evolve?
Swellow is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Taillow, it does not evolve further.
What are Swellow's weaknesses?
Swellow is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Swellow takes no damage from Ground and Ghost-type moves.
What is Swellow's Hidden Ability?
Swellow's Hidden Ability is Scrappy. Its regular Ability is Guts.
Can you get a Shiny Swellow in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Swellow is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
