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=Trivia= | ==Trivia== | ||
*Swellow has the highest {{stat|Speed}} [[stat]] of all {{2t|Normal|Flying}}-type Pokémon. | *Swellow has the highest {{stat|Speed}} [[stat]] of all {{2t|Normal|Flying}}-type Pokémon. | ||
*Swellow resembles the Starfox character, Falco. (both being blue birds.) | *Swellow resembles the Starfox character, Falco. (both being blue birds.) | ||
==Origin== | ===Origin=== | ||
Swellow resembles a {{wp|barn swallow}}. | Swellow resembles a {{wp|barn swallow}}. | ||
===Name origin=== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Swellow's name is a combination of ''swell'' and ''{{wp|Hirundinidae|swallow}}''. ''Ohsubame'' is a corruption of 大燕 ''ōtsubame'', large swallow. ''Ohsubame'' may also mean ''big {{p2|Taillow|Subame}}''. | Swellow's name is a combination of ''swell'' and ''{{wp|Hirundinidae|swallow}}''. ''Ohsubame'' is a corruption of 大燕 ''ōtsubame'', large swallow. ''Ohsubame'' may also mean ''big {{p2|Taillow|Subame}}''. | ||