Swellow.
BST 455 · normal / flying
Swellow is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock and resists Grass, Bug and is immune to Ground, Ghost.
Swellow base stats
BST 455 · ranges at level 100Swellow weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Normal / Flying dual typingSwellow abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenSwellow evolution line
2 stages
Best Swellow moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerSwellow moves
gen 8 · 43 moves · 14 level-up · 22 TM/HM · 7 tutorSwellow Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstIf its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.
It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.
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.
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.
It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.
It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.
It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.
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.
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.
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.
If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.
Swellow species data
gen III species · breeding and trainingAbout Swellow
Swellow is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky. Swellow stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 19.8 kg (43.7 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Swellow base stats
Swellow has a base stat total of 455, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Speed at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 50 (below average). Swellow is extremely fast with a base Speed of 125.
Swellow weaknesses and resistances
As a Normal and Flying-type, Swellow is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves. This gives Swellow 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Swellow abilities
Swellow's abilities include Guts, Scrappy. Guts increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. Its Hidden Ability is Scrappy, which lets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon.
Swellow moves and learnset
Swellow can learn 43 moves in Generation 8, including 14 by leveling up, 22 via TM/HM, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Giga Impact (Normal, 150 power), Hyper Beam (Normal, 150 power), Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Fly (Flying, 90 power). For coverage, Swellow can learn Steel Wing (Steel), U Turn (Bug), Thief (Dark).
Training Swellow
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Swellow can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Swellow yields 2 Speed EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Swellow belongs to the Flying egg group. Swellow is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Taillow → Swellow). Wild Swellow may be found holding Charti Berry.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Swellow. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Swellow, or use the team builder to see how Swellow fits into your squad.
