Swellow

More information:

Swellow #0277
NormalFlying
Abilities
Guts Scrappy Hidden Ability
Breeding
Egg Groups Flying Hatch time 16 cycles
Gender ratio	50.0% ♂ / 50.0% ♀
EV yield
Total: 2 0HP0Atk0Def0Sp.Atk0Sp.Def2Speed
Misc info
Catch rate	45 Calculator
Behavior	Timid 80% / Passive 0% / Aggressive 20%
Mountable	Yes
Gigantamax	No
Fly	Yes
Surf	No
Shoulder ride	No

"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."

Stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv 50	At Lv 100
HP:60		120–167	230–324
Attack:85		81–150	157–295
Defense:60		58–123	112–240
Sp. Atk:75		72–139	139–273
Sp. Def:50		49–112	94–218
Speed:125		117–194	229–383
Total:     455

Type effectiveness

½×	1×	1×	2×	1×	1×	1×	1×	0×	½×	0×	2×	1×	1×	1×	2×	1×	1×

Evolution

Evolves from Taillow.

Spawns

Natural

See the Spawn Calculator to estimate encounter odds for Swellow in a given biome, time and location, and to find the settings with the best chance.

Biome	Time	Location	Status	Chance	Requirements	Held item	Min Lv	Max Lv
Aspen Boreal	Day	Grass	—	0.34%	—	—	25	35
Aspen Boreal	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.41%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Aspen Boreal	Day	Air	—	1.1%	—	—	25	35
Aspen Glade	Day	Grass	—	0.49%	—	—	25	35
Aspen Glade	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.61%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Aspen Glade	Day	Air	—	1.1%	—	—	25	35
Birch Forest	Day	Grass	—	0.34%	—	—	25	35
Birch Forest	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.41%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Birch Forest	Day	Air	—	1.1%	—	—	25	35
Black Forest	Day	Grass	—	0.25%	—	—	25	35
Black Forest	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Black Forest	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Dark Forest	Day	Grass	—	0.39%	—	—	25	35
Dark Forest	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.54%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Dark Forest	Day	Air	—	3.8%	—	—	25	35
Ebony Woods	Day	Grass	—	0.39%	—	—	25	35
Ebony Woods	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.54%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Ebony Woods	Day	Air	—	3.8%	—	—	25	35
Flower Forest	Day	Grass	—	0.22%	—	—	25	35
Flower Forest	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.37%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Flower Forest	Day	Air	—	1.0%	—	—	25	35
Forest	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Forest	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Forest	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Jacaranda Glade	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Jacaranda Glade	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Jacaranda Glade	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Maple Taiga	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Maple Taiga	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Maple Taiga	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Maple Woods	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Maple Woods	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Maple Woods	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Mediterranean Forest	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Mediterranean Forest	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Mediterranean Forest	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Old Growth Birch Forest	Day	Grass	—	0.34%	—	—	25	35
Old Growth Birch Forest	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.41%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Old Growth Birch Forest	Day	Air	—	1.1%	—	—	25	35
Orchard	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Orchard	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Orchard	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Orchard	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Orchard	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Orchard	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Overgrowth Woodlands	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Overgrowth Woodlands	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Overgrowth Woodlands	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Skyris Vale	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Skyris Vale	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Skyris Vale	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Temperate Grove	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Temperate Grove	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Temperate Grove	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35
Zelkova Forest	Day	Grass	—	0.28%	—	—	25	35
Zelkova Forest	Dawn, Day, Dusk, Night	Headbutt	—	0.39%	Variant: Birch	—	25	35
Zelkova Forest	Day	Air	—	1.3%	—	—	25	35

Raid

Stars	Form	Biome
3-4	-	Birch Forest
3-4	-	Dark Forest
3-4	-	Flower Forest
3-4	-	Forest
3-4	-	Maple Woods
3-4	-	Mediterranean Forest
3-4	-	Mystic Grove
3-4	-	Old Growth Birch Forest
3-4	-	Orchard

Drops

Drop	Chance	Quantity
Feather	100%	1–3
Egg	50%	1–2
Muscle Feather	30%	1
Flying Gem	10%	1

Moves

Level-up

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP Evo.Evo. Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 Evo.Evo. Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 Evo.Evo. Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30 Evo.Evo. Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 Evo.Evo. Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35 Evo.Evo. Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20 Evo.Evo. Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 055 Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30 099 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 1313 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35 1717 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 2121 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 2727 Quick Guard Fighting Status — — 15 3333 Agility Psychic Status — — 30 3939 Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 4545 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 5151 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 5757 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swellow.

Tutor

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP Defog Flying Status — — 15 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Laser Focus Normal Status — — 30 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Tailwind Flying Status — — 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swellow.

Transfer

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 Baton Pass Normal Status — — 40 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Endure Normal Status — — 10 Feather Dance Flying Status — — 15 Mimic Normal Status — — 10 Natural Gift Varies Physical — 100% 15 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Swift Normal Special 60 — 20 Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swellow.

TM / TR / HM

TMs Kanto TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Kanto-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Kanto-TM-15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Kanto-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Kanto-TM-50 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Kanto-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Johto TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Johto-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Johto-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Johto-TM-20 Endure Normal Status — — 10 Johto-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Johto-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Johto-TM-15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Johto-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Johto-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Johto-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Johto-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Johto-TM-35 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Johto-TM-47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Johto-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Johto-TM-34 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Johto-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Johto-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Hoenn TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Hoenn-TM-40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Hoenn-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Hoenn-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Hoenn-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Hoenn-TM-15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Hoenn-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Hoenn-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Hoenn-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Hoenn-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Hoenn-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Hoenn-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Hoenn-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Sinnoh TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Sinnoh-TM-40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Sinnoh-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Sinnoh-TM-78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Sinnoh-TM-58 Endure Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Sinnoh-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Sinnoh-TM-15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Sinnoh-TM-83 Natural Gift Varies Physical — 100% 15 Sinnoh-TM-88 Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Sinnoh-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Sinnoh-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-51 Roost Flying Status — — 5 Sinnoh-TM-43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Sinnoh-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Sinnoh-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Sinnoh-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Sinnoh-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Unova TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Unova-TM-40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Unova-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Unova-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Unova-TM-49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15 Unova-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Unova-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Unova-TM-68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Unova-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Unova-TM-15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Unova-TM-88 Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20 Unova-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Unova-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Unova-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Unova-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Unova-TM-48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Unova-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Unova-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Unova-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Unova-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Unova-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Unova-TM-83 Work Up Normal Status — — 30 Kalos TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Kalos-TM-40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Kalos-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Kalos-TM-100 Confide Normal Status — — 20 Kalos-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Kalos-TM-49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15 Kalos-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Kalos-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Kalos-TM-68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Kalos-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Kalos-TM-15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Kalos-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Kalos-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Kalos-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Kalos-TM-19 Roost Flying Status — — 5 Kalos-TM-48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Kalos-TM-101 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Kalos-TM-88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Kalos-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Kalos-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Kalos-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Kalos-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Alola TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Alola-TM-40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Alola-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Alola-TM-100 Confide Normal Status — — 20 Alola-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Alola-TM-49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15 Alola-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Alola-TM-76 Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15 Alola-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Alola-TM-68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Alola-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Alola-TM-15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Alola-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Alola-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Alola-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Alola-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Alola-TM-19 Roost Flying Status — — 5 Alola-TM-48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Alola-TM-88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Alola-TM-51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Alola-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Alola-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Alola-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Alola-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Alola-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Alola-TM-01 Work Up Normal Status — — 30 Galar TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Galar-TM-31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Galar-TM-39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Galar-TM-06 Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15 Galar-TM-09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Galar-TM-08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Galar-TM-25 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Galar-TM-33 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Galar-TM-21 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Galar-TM-76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Galar-TM-30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Galar-TM-34 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Galar-TM-23 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Paldea TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Paldea-TM-26 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Paldea-TM-46 Endure Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-24 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Paldea-TM-96 Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15 Paldea-TM-151 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Paldea-TM-162 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Paldea-TM-06 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-49 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Paldea-TM-84 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Paldea-TM-69 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-102 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-48 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Paldea-TM-17 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Paldea-TM-174 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 TRs TR Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  TR-26 TR-26 Endure Normal Status 0000— — 10 TR-27 TR-27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— — 10 TR-20 TR-20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— — 10 TR-85 TR-85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— — 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swellow.

By breeding

Parent   Move   Type   Category   Power   Accuracy   PP  Boomburst Normal Special 140 140% 10 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 120% 15 Defog Flying Status — — 15 Hurricane Flying Special 110 110% 10 Mirror Move Flying Status — — 20 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 40% 20 Rage Normal Physical 20 20% 20 Refresh Normal Status — — 20 Roost Flying Status — — 5 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 140% 5 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 70% 25 Supersonic Normal Status — — 20 Whirlwind Normal Status — — 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swellow.

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