Swellow (Pokémon)
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Swellow (Japanese: オオスバメ Ohsubame) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
They are a brilliant blue with contrasting red breastfeathers and face. There is a crest of blue feathers extending from their head, a vertical stripe of blue extending onto their red-colored chest, and a white coloration on the underside of their belly and wingfeathers. They also have sharply shaped wings and red-tipped tailfeathers that are specifically designed for speed. Swellow also possess red feet that are armed with talons. Its feet are strong enough to carry heavy Pokémon.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Swellow are among the fastest of bird Pokémon and are very acrobatic in the air. They may also display a surprising amount of vigor and can be quite resilient.
Behavior
Much like Taillow, Swellow are very stubborn Pokémon and can show a lot of bravery in battle. They also take great pride in their glossy plumage, and often preen the feathers of other Swellow.
Habitat
Swellow are sometimes found in grassy fields, light wooded areas, or light rocky terrain. However, they are generally harder to find than Taillow.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Swellow's diet has expanded and are now able to take on larger prey like Wurmple and other bug Pokémon, although they still accept fruit and berries such as the Charti Berry. It searches for prey from high above and when it spots one it dives steeply at incredible speed and never misses its target.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Swellow
Ash's Taillow evolved into Swellow in That's Just Swellow during the final round of the PokéRinger tournament. Unlike Pidgeotto and Noctowl, Swellow was a main competitor on Ash's team.
Other
Swellow first appeared in Candid Camerupt. Vito of the Winstrate family used it to secretly protect his family.
Winona's Shiny Swellow debuted in Sky High Gym Battle. Ash battled against it during the Gym battle.
Minor appearances
A Swellow appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! as one of the participants of PokéRinger competition.
Pokédex entries
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In the TCG
- Main article: Swellow (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Swellow is one of the members of Team Tasty, alongside Wurmple. Throughout the game, Wurmple is scared that Swellow will eat him. Only at the end of the game does Swellow realize this.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Evolve from Taillow |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 4 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Evolve from Taillow |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Concealed Ruins (B16-B29) World Abyss (B9-B29) Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Union Road |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 60
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120 - 167 | 230 - 324 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
125
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117 - 194 | 229 - 383 | |
Total: 430
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Defog | Flying | Status | — | —% | 15 | |||||
Mirror Move | Flying | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Refresh | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Roost | Flying | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90% | 5 | |||||
Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90% | 25 | |||||
Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55% | 20 | |||||
Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. | |||||||||||||
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By a prior evolution
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Stage | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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‡ | Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | ||||
‡ | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
‡ | Tailwind | Flying | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
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Special moves
Shadow moves | <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 43+ | Purified moves | ||
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Shadow Break | File:Box xd 277.png | Baton Pass | Normal | |
Shadow Half | Sky Attack | Flying | ||
Shadow Mist | Agility | Psychic | ||
Shadow Sky | Facade | Normal | ||
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Evolution
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Level 22 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
Origin
Swellow's body resembles a barn swallow or welcome swallow, although its head seems to more closely resemble a secretary bird. In terms of behavior, its predatory habits and incredible speed suggest inspiration (at least in part) from falcons. Swellow's Shiny colors of green, red and white, combined with its two long tail feathers, also resemble a Resplendent Quetzal, a breed of birds from Southern Mexico and Central America known for their beautiful colors—mostly green with red and white trims—and two long tail feathers.
Name origin
Swellow's name is a combination of swell and swallow.
Ohsubame is a corruption of 大燕 ōtsubame, large swallow. Ohsubame may also mean big Subame.
In other languages
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Related articles
External links
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