Swellow #0277
The data on this page are from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the most recent appearance of Swellow. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!
| Typing | NormalFlying |
| Abilities | Guts Scrappy - Hidden |
| Classification | The Swallow Pokémon |
| National ID | #0277 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 60 | 120—167 | |||
| Attack | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Defense | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Sp. Attack | 75 | 72—114 | 80—127 | 88—139 | |
| Sp. Defense | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Speed | 125 | 117—159 | 130—177 | 143—194 | |
| Total | 455 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Flying |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3840 - Generations II, III, and VII 3825 - Generations IV 3855 - Generations V and VI 3825 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 1920 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.20% 49.80% |
| Height | 0.7 m (2'4") |
| Weight | 19.8 kg (43.7 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Speed |
| Base Exp. Yield | 159 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Swellow via level-up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Brave Bird | 120 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Pluck | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 1 | Air Slash | 75 | 95 | Flying | Spec. |
| 1 | Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 5 | Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 9 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 13 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 17 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 21 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| 27 | Quick Guard | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| 33 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 39 | Air Slash | 75 | 95 | Flying | Spec. |
| 45 | Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 51 | Brave Bird | 120 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 57 | Reversal | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Swellow as Egg Moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90 | Flying | Phys. |
| Hurricane | 110 | 70 | Flying | Spec. |
| Whirlwind | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Supersonic | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. |
| Boomburst | 140 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Brave Bird | 120 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Swellow via TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM010 | Work Up | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM047 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM051 | Roost | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM088 | Pluck | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| TM089 | U-turn | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM094 | Fly | 90 | 95 | Flying | Phys. |
| TM097 | Defog | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Brilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
CatchableWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites
Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites
Main Sprite