Swellow Evolution
Swellow Abilities
Swellow Moves
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Swellow Sprites
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.
It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.
Swellow's Japanese name is Ohsubame (オオスバメ). Here are all the official names for Swellow across different languages:
Swellow Breeding
How to Get Swellow
Swellow can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Swellow in every game where it is available:
About Swellow
Swellow is a Normal/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 455, Swellow is classified as a Swallow Pokémon and is part of the Taillow → Swellow evolution line.
In competitive play, Swellow is placed in the NatDex Monotype tier where it holds a 0.06% usage rate. Its key abilities are Guts and Scrappy, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Swellow is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Swellow can learn 57 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include U Turn, Heat Wave, Boomburst, Air Slash. Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 19.8kg, Swellow has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.