Swellow, the Swallow Pokémon, and the evolved form of Taillow. A Normal and Flying type. It was introduced in Generation 3.
Base stats
| HP | 60 | 230 | 324 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 85 | 157 | 175 | 269 | 295 | |
| Defence | 60 | 112 | 125 | 219 | 240 | |
| Special Attack | 75 | 139 | 155 | 249 | 273 | |
| Special Defence | 50 | 94 | 105 | 199 | 218 | |
| Speed | 125 | 229 | 255 | 349 | 383 | |
| Total | 455 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Swellow can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Air Slash | Flying | 
|
15 | 75 | 95% |
| L1 | Brave Bird | Flying | 
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| L1 | Focus Energy | Normal | 
|
30 | — | — |
| L1 | Growl | Normal |
|
40 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Peck | Flying |
|
35 | 35 | 100% |
| L1 | Pluck | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Quick Attack | Normal |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L5 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L9 | Quick Attack | Normal |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L13 | Wing Attack | Flying |
|
35 | 60 | 100% |
| L17 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| L21 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| L27 | Quick Guard | Fighting |
|
15 | — | — |
| L33 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L39 | Air Slash | Flying |
|
15 | 75 | 95% |
| L45 | Endeavor | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| L51 | Brave Bird | Flying |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| L57 | Reversal | Fighting |
|
15 | — | 100% |
Egg Moves
Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boomburst | Normal |
|
10 | 140 | 100% |
| Brave Bird | Flying |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| Hurricane | Flying |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |
| Sky Attack | Flying |
|
5 | 140 | 90% |
| Supersonic | Normal |
|
20 | — | 55% |
| Whirlwind | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
Moves by Machine/Record
Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Work Up | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel |
|
25 | 70 | 90% |
| TM51 | Roost | Flying |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM88 | Pluck | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM94 | Fly | Flying |
|
15 | 90 | 95% |
| TM97 | Defog | Flying |
|
15 | — | — |
Level-Up Moves
Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Brave Bird | Flying |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| L1 | Air Slash | Flying |
|
15 | 75 | 95% |
| L1 | Pluck | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Peck | Flying |
|
35 | 35 | 100% |
| L1 | Growl | Normal |
|
40 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L1 | Quick Attack | Normal |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L5 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L9 | Quick Attack | Normal |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L13 | Wing Attack | Flying |
|
35 | 60 | 100% |
| L17 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| L21 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| L27 | Quick Guard | Fighting |
|
15 | — | — |
| L33 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L39 | Air Slash | Flying |
|
15 | 75 | 95% |
| L45 | Endeavor | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| L51 | Brave Bird | Flying |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| L57 | Reversal | Fighting |
|
15 | — | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Swellow can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| Heat Wave | Fire |
|
10 | 95 | 90% |
| Tailwind | Flying |
|
15 | — | — |
| Endeavor | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| Defog | Flying |
|
15 | — | — |
| Sky Attack | Flying |
|
5 | 140 | 90% |
| Laser Focus | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
Moves by Machine/Record
Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM19 | Roost | Flying |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM27 | Return | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM48 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| TM51 | Steel Wing | Steel |
|
25 | 70 | 90% |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM76 | Fly | Flying |
|
15 | 90 | 95% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |