#277 · Swellow *

Swellow

Pokédex No. #277

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Swellow is a Normal / Flying type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #277. It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws. Abilities: Guts, Scrappy Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 330
	60 HP	85 Atk	60 Def	125 Speed

Swellow Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Swellow	244	272	2	518
ShinySwellow	19	14	1	34
EternalSwellow	1	2	0	3

Evolutionary Chain
Taillow Level 16 Swellow

Swellow weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Electric Ice Rock

Takes half damage from: Grass Bug

Immune to: Ground Ghost

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Swellow learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Peck	Flying	35	100	35
–	Growl	Normal	–	100	40
–	Pluck	Flying	60	100	20
5	Focus Energy	Normal	–	–	30
9	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100	30
13	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100	35
17	Double Team	Normal	–	–	15
21	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	–	20
27	Quick Guard	Fighting	–	–	15
33	Agility	Psychic	–	–	30
39	Air Slash	Flying	75	95	15
45	Endeavor	Normal	–	100	5
51	Brave Bird	Flying	120	100	15
57	Reversal	Fighting	–	100	15

TM moves Swellow can learn (45)

Fly · Double-Edge · Hyper Beam · Counter · Toxic · Mimic · Double Team · Swift · Sky Attack · Rest · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Protect · Mud-Slap · Endure · Swagger · Steel Wing · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Hidden Power · Twister · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Heat Wave · Facade · Endeavor · Secret Power · Air Cutter · Aerial Ace · Roost · Natural Gift · Pluck · Tailwind · U-Turn · Giga Impact · Defog · Captivate · Ominous Wind · Round · Echoed Voice · Work Up · Confide

Swellow in battle

Swellow has 60 HP, 85 Attack, 60 Defense and 125 Speed, which adds up to 330. That is the #319 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 97% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 125.

Strongest moves of its own type: Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy), Sky Attack (140 power, 90% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Heat Wave (95 power, 90% accuracy), U-Turn (70 power, 100% accuracy), Steel Wing (70 power, 90% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Swellow

Swellow is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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