Swellow
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.

Evolution Chain

taillow
Taillow
Level 22
swellow
Swellow

Pokédex & Training Data

Classification Swallow Pokémon
Height 0.7 m (2'04")
Weight 19.8 kg (43.7 lbs)
Abilities
EV Yield +2 speed
Catch Rate 45
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂ ♀
Egg Groups Flying

Pokédex Numbers

Hoenn (R/S/E) #026
Kalos (Coastal) #020
Hoenn (OR/AS) #026
National #277

Held Items

None in this generation.

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

X/Y
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Growl
— 100% 40 Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1 Peck
35 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Quick Attack
40 100% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Focus Energy
— — 30 Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
1 Pluck
60 100% 20 If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
1 Air Slash
75 95% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
4 Focus Energy
— — 30 Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
7 Quick Attack
40 100% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13 Wing Attack
60 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19 Double Team
— — 15 Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
28 Endeavor
— 100% 5 Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
38 Aerial Ace
60 — 20 Never misses.
49 Agility
— — 30 Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
61 Air Slash
75 95% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
OR/AS
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Growl
— 100% 40 Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1 Peck
35 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Quick Attack
40 100% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Focus Energy
— — 30 Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
1 Pluck
60 100% 20 If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
1 Air Slash
75 95% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
1 Brave Bird
120 100% 15 User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
5 Focus Energy
— — 30 Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
9 Quick Attack
40 100% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13 Wing Attack
60 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
17 Double Team
— — 15 Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
21 Aerial Ace
60 — 20 Never misses.
27 Quick Guard
— — 15 Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
33 Agility
— — 30 Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
39 Endeavor
— 100% 5 Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
45 Air Slash
75 95% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
51 Brave Bird
120 100% 15 User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

TM/HM Moves

X/Y
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM02 Fly
90 95% 15 User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM06 Toxic
— 90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11 Sunny Day
— — 5 Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17 Protect
— — 10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
— — 5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19 Roost
— — 5 Heals the user by half its max HP.
TM21 Frustration
— 100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27 Return
— 100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32 Double Team
— — 15 Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM40 Aerial Ace
60 — 20 Never misses.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44 Rest
— — 5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
— 100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46 Thief
60 100% 25 Takes the target’s item.
TM48 Round
60 100% 15 Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49 Echoed Voice
40 100% 15 Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM51 Steel Wing
70 90% 25 Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM87 Swagger
— 85% 15 Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88 Sleep Talk
— — 10 Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM89 U Turn
70 100% 20 User must switch out after attacking.
TM90 Substitute
— — 10 Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM100 Confide
— — 20 Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
OR/AS
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM02 Fly
90 95% 15 User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM06 Toxic
— 90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11 Sunny Day
— — 5 Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17 Protect
— — 10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
— — 5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19 Roost
— — 5 Heals the user by half its max HP.
TM21 Frustration
— 100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27 Return
— 100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32 Double Team
— — 15 Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM40 Aerial Ace
60 — 20 Never misses.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44 Rest
— — 5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
— 100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46 Thief
60 100% 25 Takes the target’s item.
TM48 Round
60 100% 15 Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49 Echoed Voice
40 100% 15 Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM51 Steel Wing
70 90% 25 Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM87 Swagger
— 85% 15 Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88 Sleep Talk
— — 10 Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM89 U Turn
70 100% 20 User must switch out after attacking.
TM90 Substitute
— — 10 Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM100 Confide
— — 20 Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Tutor Moves

OR/AS
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Endeavor
— 100% 5 Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
Heat Wave
95 90% 10 Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Sky Attack
140 90% 5 User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Tailwind
— — 15 For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.

Base Stats

Hp 60
Attack 85
Defense 60
Sp. Atk 75
Sp. Def 50
Speed 125
Total 455

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

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2x
2x
0x
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2x
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