Biology
Swellow is a large dark blue bird Pokémon with a red breast and face. It has a crest of blue feathers sweeping back from its head, a vertical stripe of blue extending into its chest, and a white belly. It has sharply shaped wings with white undersides and two, red-tipped tail feathers. It has red feet with black talons. It is an impressive dive-bomber, and will never miss its target. It searches for warm meadows while in the air. It also takes great pride in its glossy plumage, and often cleans the wings of other Swellow.
In the animeIn the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The Three Fires of Team Magma each own a Swellow they use for aerial transport.
In the TCGGame data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
|
Generation III
|
|
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.
|
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.
|
Emerald
|
A Swellow dives upon prey from far above. It never misses its targets. It takes to the skies in search of lands with a warm climate.
|
FireRed
|
If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.
|
LeafGreen
|
|
|
Generation IV
|
|
Diamond
|
It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.
|
Pearl
|
Platinum
|
HeartGold
|
It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.
|
SoulSilver
|
|
|
Generation V
|
|
Black
|
It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.
|
White
|
Black 2
|
It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.
|
White 2
|
|
|
Generation VI
|
|
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.
|
|
|
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
|
|
|
|
|
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
|
Range
|
At Lv. 50
|
At Lv. 100
|
60
|
|
120 - 167
|
230 - 324
|
85
|
|
81 - 150
|
157 - 295
|
60
|
|
58 - 123
|
112 - 240
|
50
|
|
49 - 112
|
94 - 218
|
50
|
|
49 - 112
|
94 - 218
|
125
|
|
117 - 194
|
229 - 383
|
Total: 430
|
Other Pokémon with this total
|
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
|
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Learnset
|
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swellow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swellow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
|
|
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swellow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swellow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
|
|
|
- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swellow in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Swellow in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swellow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swellow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
|
|
|
- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Swellow can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Swellow cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swellow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swellow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
|
|
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swellow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swellow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
|
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
|
|
|
|
|
Trivia
- Swellow is the fastest non-legendary Normal-type Pokémon, with a Speed base stat of 125.
Origin
Swellow is based directly on swallows, specifically a barn swallow or welcome swallow. However, it shares characteristics with other types of birds as well. In terms of behavior, its predatory habits and incredible speed suggest inspiration from falcons, or perhaps the swallow-tailed kite. Its coloration, appearance, and crested head are similar to treeswifts, though its head also resembles that of a secretary bird. Swellow's Shiny colors of green, red and white, combined with its two long tail feathers, also resemble the Resplendent Quetzal.
Name origin
Swellow is a combination of swell (to grow larger) and swallow.
Ohsubame is a corruption of 大燕 ōtsubame (large swallow). Ohsubame may also mean big Subame.
In other languagesRelated articlesExternal links