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No. 0277 · Generation III · Hoenn

Swellow

The Swallow Pokémon

TL;DR. Swellow is a normal/flying-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 455. 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.

Normal Flying

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.

Height0.7 m

Weight19.8 kg

AbilitiesGuts

HiddenScrappy

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 455. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 60

Attack 85

Defense 60

Sp. Attack 75

Sp. Defense 50

Speed 125

Total455

455 base stat total, the 494th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 97th among Normal-types.

125 base Speed, Swellow's strongest stat, ranking 5th of 213 Normal-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Swellow in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Swellow reaches 1,920 CP at level 40 and 2,196 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack185

GO Defense124

GO Stamina155

Max CP (L40)1,920

Max CP (L50)2,170

Best buddy (L51)2,196

Raid catch CP 1,034–1,097 (L20). Weather boosted 1,293–1,371 (L25).

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Competitive

Swellow in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Swellow across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #635 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #635 73.9 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Swellow.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Swellow, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Swellow?

Swellow is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Swellow weak to?

Swellow takes 2× damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Swellow resistant to?

Swellow is immune to Ground, Ghost. It also resists Grass, Bug.

How does Swellow evolve?

Swellow evolves from Taillow (Level 22). Swellow is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Swellow from?

Swellow was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0277.

What are Swellow's base stats?

Swellow has HP 60, Attack 85, Defense 60, Special Attack 75, Special Defense 50, and Speed 125. Total base stat total: 455.

What are Swellow's abilities?

Swellow can have the ability Guts, plus the Hidden Ability Scrappy.

Is Swellow legendary or mythical?

No. Swellow is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Swellow's best stat?

Swellow's highest base stat is Speed at 125, which ranks 5th of 213 Normal-type Pokémon.

Is Swellow good?

Swellow has a base stat total of 455, the 494th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 97th among Normal-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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