Swellow

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Swellow

Pokédex data

National №	0277
Type	Normal Flying
Species	Swallow Pokémon
Abilities	1. Guts Scrappy (hidden ability)
Local №	026 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 020 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 026 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	159
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3584–3855 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	85	157	295
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	75	139	273
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	125	229	383
Total	455	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0276
Taillow
Normal · Flying

(Level 22)

#0277
Swellow
Normal · Flying

Swellow changes

In Generations 3-6, Swellow has a base Special Attack of 50.
In Generations 3-4, Swellow has a base experience yield of 162.
In Generations 5-6, Swellow has a base experience yield of 151.
In Generations 3-7, Swellow has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Swellow

In other generations 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Swellow

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Swift	normal	60	∞
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Pluck	flying	60	100
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
61	Air Slash	flying	75	95
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
51	Roost	flying	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Pluck	flying	60	100
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
61	Air Slash	flying	75	95
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Twister	dragon	40	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
51	Roost	flying	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Pluck	flying	60	100
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
61	Air Slash	flying	75	95
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Twister	dragon	40	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
51	Roost	flying	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Pluck	flying	60	100
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
61	Air Slash	flying	75	95
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
83	Work Up	normal	—	—
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Pluck	flying	60	100
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
61	Air Slash	flying	75	95
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Roost	flying	—	—
Tailwind	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
83	Work Up	normal	—	—
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Pluck	flying	60	100
1	Air Slash	flying	75	95
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
7	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
19	Double Team	normal	—	—
28	Endeavor	normal	—	100
38	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
49	Agility	psychic	—	—
61	Air Slash	flying	75	95
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Pluck	flying	60	100
1	Air Slash	flying	75	95
1	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
5	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
17	Double Team	normal	—	—
21	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
27	Quick Guard	fighting	—	—
33	Agility	psychic	—	—
39	Endeavor	normal	—	100
45	Air Slash	flying	75	95
51	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Swellow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Pluck	flying	60	100
1	Air Slash	flying	75	95
1	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
5	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
17	Double Team	normal	—	—
21	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
27	Quick Guard	fighting	—	—
33	Agility	psychic	—	—
39	Air Slash	flying	75	95
45	Endeavor	normal	—	100
51	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
57	Reversal	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
76	Fly	flying	90	95
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Pluck	flying	60	100
1	Air Slash	flying	75	95
1	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
5	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
17	Double Team	normal	—	—
21	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
27	Quick Guard	fighting	—	—
33	Agility	psychic	—	—
39	Air Slash	flying	75	95
45	Endeavor	normal	—	100
51	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
57	Reversal	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Defog	flying	—	—
Laser Focus	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
76	Fly	flying	90	95
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Air Slash	flying	75	95
1	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Pluck	flying	60	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
5	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
13	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
17	Double Team	normal	—	—
21	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
27	Quick Guard	fighting	—	—
33	Agility	psychic	—	—
39	Air Slash	flying	75	95
45	Endeavor	normal	—	100
51	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
57	Reversal	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Swellow can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Roost	flying	—	—
00	Pluck	flying	60	100
00	U-turn	bug	70	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
10	Work Up	normal	—	—
94	Fly	flying	90	95
97	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Swellow sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal							—
Shiny						—	—

See all Swellow sprites

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.
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.
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.
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.

Other languages

English	Swellow
Italian	Swellow
Spanish	Swellow
German	Schwalboss
French	Hélédelle
Chinese	大王燕
Korean	스왈로
Japanese	オオスバメ

English	Swallow Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Rondine
Spanish	Pokémon Buche
German	Schwalbe
French	Pokémon Hirondelle
Chinese	燕子寶可夢
Korean	제비포켓몬
Japanese	ツバメポケモン

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