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National No. 277

Swellow

Swallow Pokémon

Normal
Flying
Generation III
0.7 m Size
19.8 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0277
Swellow

Description

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.

Abilities

Ability 1

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Hidden Ability

Scrappy

Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.7 m / 2'3"
Weight 19.8 kg / 43.65 lbs
Color Blue
Body
Wings Pokémon with a single pair of wings
Habitat
grassland
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 159
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Flying
Base Egg Cycle 15
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 3840 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation III / Hoenn
Available since Ruby / Sapphire · Generation III
Form Swellow
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

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

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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.

18 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

Charti Berry
Charti Berry
5% · Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Evolutionary Chain

Taillow
Taillow
Nº276
Swellow
Swellow
Nº277 Taillow · Lv. 22

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Swellow

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
60
-
120 - 167
230 - 324
Attack
85
-
81 - 150
157 - 295
Defense
60
-
58 - 123
112 - 240
Sp Attack.
75
-
72 - 139
139 - 273
Defense Esp.
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Speed
125
+2 EV
117 - 194
229 - 383
Total
455
+2 EV
-
-
Life
60
Lv 50: 120 - 167 Lv 100: 230 - 324
At.
85
Lv 50: 81 - 150 Lv 100: 157 - 295
Df.
60
Lv 50: 58 - 123 Lv 100: 112 - 240
At. Esp.
75
Lv 50: 72 - 139 Lv 100: 139 - 273
Df. Esp.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Vel. +2 EV
125
Lv 50: 117 - 194 Lv 100: 229 - 383
Total +2 EV
455

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Peck No.64 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 35
Hit 100%
Growl No.45 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 100%
Focus Energy No.116 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Quick Attack No.98 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Wing Attack No.17 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 13
PP 35
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Double Team No.104 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 17
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Endeavor No.283 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 45
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit 100%
Aerial Ace No.332 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 21
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -
Agility No.97 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 33
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Pluck No.365 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Air Slash No.403 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 75
Hit 95%
Brave Bird No.413 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%
Quick Guard No.501 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 27
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Reversal No.179 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 57
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%