Swellow is a Normal and Flying type Pokémon from Hoenn, introduced in Generation 3 and known as the Swallow Pokémon. It stands 0.7 m tall, weighs 19.8 kg and has a base stat total of 455.
Its highest base stat is Speed at 125 and its lowest is Sp. Def at 50. Its total of 455 is higher than 51% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 85 | |
| Defense | 60 | |
| Sp. Atk | 75 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | |
| Speed | 125 | |
| Total | 455 |
Swellow takes double damage from Rock, Electric and Ice moves. It resists Bug and Grass moves. It is immune to Ground and Ghost moves.
Swellow evolves from Taillow.
Swellow has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, which makes it tricky to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Swellow is rarely seen in the wild. The best way to get one is to evolve Taillow at level 22. Taillow lives in the Meadow.
Here's where wild Swellow can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Swellow is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Swellow learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Peck, Quick Attack and Pluck.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck | Flying | 35 | 100% |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 1 | Pluck | Flying | 60 | 100% |
| 1 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95% |
| 1 | Brave Bird | Flying | 120 | 100% |
| 9 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 13 | Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100% |
| 21 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 100% |
| 39 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95% |
| 51 | Brave Bird | Flying | 120 | 100% |