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It battled against [[Drew]]'s {{TP|Drew|Roselia|Roserade}} in ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', where it managed to outfly {{m|Petal Dance}}, but was paralyzed by {{m|Stun Spore}} when it attempted to attack at close range, causing it to lose the battle. It also lost against {{an|May}}'s {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}}, as Ash was forced to throw the battle and forced Taillow to expose itself to {{m|Ember}}. | It battled against [[Drew]]'s {{TP|Drew|Roselia|Roserade}} in ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', where it managed to outfly {{m|Petal Dance}}, but was paralyzed by {{m|Stun Spore}} when it attempted to attack at close range, causing it to lose the battle. It also lost against {{an|May}}'s {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}}, as Ash was forced to throw the battle and forced Taillow to expose itself to {{m|Ember}}. | ||
[[File:Swellow Pokeringer.png|thumb|left|220px|As a newly evolved Swellow, winning the PokéRinger tournament]] | [[File:Swellow Pokeringer.png|thumb|left|220px|As a newly evolved Swellow, winning the PokéRinger tournament]] | ||
In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', Ash entered Taillow in a [[PokéRinger]] tournament. Unbelievable determination allowed Taillow to shrug off {{type|Electric}} attacks that reigning champion [[Volt]]'s {{p|Volbeat}} was using, and it made a | In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', Ash entered Taillow in a [[PokéRinger]] tournament. Unbelievable determination allowed Taillow to shrug off {{type|Electric}} attacks that reigning champion [[Volt]]'s {{p|Volbeat}} was using, and it made a counterattack to fly to victory. In the final, Taillow went up against [[James]] and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, and started strongly until a sand tornado kicked up. Determined to win, Taillow flew into the storm, but was too small against the wind. Desperate, it evolved into Swellow and easily broke through, using Wing Attack to flick the ring onto the goal and win the tournament. It then single handedly sent the sore losers {{TRT}} blasting off. | ||
[[File:Ash Winona Swellows.png|thumb|220px|Defeating Winona's Swellow]] | [[File:Ash Winona Swellows.png|thumb|220px|Defeating Winona's Swellow]] | ||
Several episodes later, in ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'', Swellow fought [[Winona]]'s {{shiny}} Swellow despite Winona's using more powerful attacks such as {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Aerial Ace}}. However, Ash quickly recovered from Hyper Beam and ordered Swellow to create a dust cloud to blind and slow Winona's Swellow down. It then struck with Wing Attack and knocked out Winona's Swellow, winning the battle for Ash. | Several episodes later, in ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'', Swellow fought [[Winona]]'s {{shiny}} Swellow despite Winona's using more powerful attacks such as {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Aerial Ace}}. However, Ash quickly recovered from Hyper Beam and ordered Swellow to create a dust cloud to blind and slow Winona's Swellow down. It then struck with Wing Attack and knocked out Winona's Swellow, winning the battle for Ash. | ||