Swellow

Swellow
オオスバメ
Oosubame
Generation	Generation III
Generation	Generation III
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Swallow Pokémon
Abilities	Guts Hidden: Scrappy
Pokédex
Previous	Taillow
Previous	Taillow
Index	277
Index	277
Next	Wingull
Next	Wingull
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	026
Hoenn	026
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Coastal Kalos	020
Coastal Kalos	020
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	Taillow
Into	None
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	43.7 lbs. 19.8 kg
Weight	43.7 lbs. 19.8 kg
Height	2'04" 0.7 m
Height	2'04" 0.7 m
Pokédex color	Blue
Pokédex color	Blue
Egg group	Flying
Egg group	Flying
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Swellow (Japanese: オオスバメ Oosubame) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Swallow is a large, navy blue, swallow-like Pokémon with a somewhat chubby white underbelly and a red breast and face. Its tail is deeply forked, it has a crest of feathers on the back of its head, and it appears to have a smug expression.

Evolution

Swellow evolves from Taillow at level 22.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire	Route 115	Rare
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Route 115	Rare
Diamond and Pearl	Route 213 (Poké Radar)	Uncommon
Platinum	Route 213 (Poké Radar)	Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Trade	None
Black and White	Route 13, Giant Chasm	Uncommon
Black 2 and White 2	Outbreak at Route 13	None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 4, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Taillow
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B16F-B29F) World Abyss (B9F-B29F) Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Union Road

Pokédex entries

• Ruby

  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.

• Sapphire

  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.

• FireRed

  If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.

• LeafGreen

  If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.

• Emerald

  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.

• Diamond

  It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.

• Pearl

  It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.

• Platinum

  It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.

• HeartGold

  It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.

• SoulSilver

  It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.

• Black

  It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.

• White

  It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.

• Black 2

  It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.

• White 2

  It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.

• X

  If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.

• Y

  It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.

• Omega Ruby

  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.

• Alpha Sapphire

  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.

Side game data

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
No.	Pokémon		Group	Field Move		Poké Assist
R-007		Swellow	Flying		Cut 2		Flying
Capture Points*			On Sight**
600			No reaction.
Browser Entry
It whips up gusts with its wings to attack. It also rams targets.
* - This is the amount of points required to capture the Pokémon (excluding boss Pokémon). ** - This is the reaction of the Pokémon when players approach it.

Stats

• Generation VII-Present
• Generation III-VI

Swellow's Stats
HP	60
Attack	85
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	75
Sp. Def	50
Speed	125
Total	455

Swellow's Stats
HP	60
Attack	85
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	50
Speed	125
Total	430

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
1	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
1	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
5	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
9	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
13	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
17	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
21	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
27	Quick Guard	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status
33	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
39	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
45	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
51	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
57	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
N/AXY 1ORAS	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
4XY 5ORAS	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
7XY 9ORAS	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
13XY 13ORAS	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
19XY 17ORAS	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
38XY 21ORAS	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
N/AXY 27ORAS	Quick Guard	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
49XY 33ORAS	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
28XY 39ORAS	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
61XY 45ORAS	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
N/AXY 51ORAS	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
4	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
8	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
13	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
19	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
28	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
38	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
49	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
61	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		0 ♥
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
4	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
8	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
13	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
19	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
28	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
38	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
49	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
61	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
4	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
8	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
13	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
19	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
28	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
38	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
49	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
TM51	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
HM05DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Swellow can learn, refer to Taillow.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Sky Attack USUM	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Sky Attack ORAS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Air Cutter HGSSPt	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
Endeavor HGSSPt	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Heat Wave HGSSPt	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Mud-Slap HGSSPt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Ominous Wind HGSSPt	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Sky Attack HGSS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Snore HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift HGSSPt	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Tailwind HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Twister HGSSPt	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Counter FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sky Attack XD	140	90%	5	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI
• Generation VII
• Generation VIII

Swellow's Ruby & Sapphire sprite

Swellow's FireRed and LeafGreen sprite

Swellow's Emerald sprite

Swellow's back sprite

Swellow's Ruby and Sapphire shiny sprite

Swellow's FireRed and LeafGreen shiny sprite

Swellow's Emerald shiny sprite

Swellow's back shiny sprite

Swellow's Diamond and Pearl sprite

Swellow's Platinum sprite

Swellow's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Swellow's back sprite

Swellow's Diamond and Pearl shiny sprite

Swellow's Platinum shiny sprite

Swellow's HeartGold and SoulSilver shiny sprite

Swellow's back shiny sprite

Swellow's Black and White/Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Swellow's back sprite

Swellow's Black and White shiny sprite

Swellow's back shiny sprite

Swellow's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Swellow's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Appearances

Anime

• Ash's Swellow.
• Shinning Swellow in the anime.

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Main article: Ash's Swellow

Ash had a Taillow which evolved into Swellow in Poké-Ring Tournament.

A shiny Swellow appeared in the episode Sky High Gym Battle!, belonging to the Fortree City gym leader Winona.

• Winona's Swellow
• Vito's Swellow

Known trainers with a Swellow

• Ash Ketchum
• Vito Winstrate
• Winona

Trivia

• Swellow and Noctowl are the only regional bird Pokémon caught by Ash that have a two-stage evolution. Coincidentally, both of them had their shiny forms appeared in the anime.

Origin

Swellow is based on a barn swallow with elements of robins and hawks.

Etymology

Swellow comes from "swell" (to increase in size, either referring to its increase in size from Taillow or its somewhat pudgy belly; it's also somewhat archaic slang for "good") and "swallow" (the bird it's based on).

Ōsubame likely comes from 大 (ō, big), 王 (ō, king), "awesome," and 燕 (tsubame, swallow).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

← Taillow | Swellow | Wingull →