Swallow Pokémon
Swellow
It circles the sky in search of prey and dives sharply to catch its target.
Pokedex entry: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Weight
- 19.8 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Current reference
Other Pokemon with this ability (25)
Across games and forms
- Conkeldurr
- FlareonHidden
- Gurdurr
- Hariyama
- Heracross
- Larvitar
- LuxioHidden
- LuxrayHidden
- Machamp
- Machamp Gmax
- Machoke
- Machop
- Makuhita
- Obstagoon
- Raticate
- Rattata
- ShinxHidden
- Squawkabilly Blue PlumageHidden
- Squawkabilly Green PlumageHidden
- Taillow
- Throh
- Timburr
- Tyrogue
- Ursaluna
- Ursaring
No matching Pokemon.
Scrappy
Hidden abilityLets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.
Current reference
Other Pokemon with this ability (14)
Across games and forms
- Decidueye HisuiHidden
- ExploudHidden
- Farfetchd GalarHidden
- Flamigo
- HerdierHidden
- Kangaskhan
- Lopunny Mega
- LoudredHidden
- Miltank
- PanchamHidden
- PangoroHidden
- SirfetchdHidden
- StoutlandHidden
- TaillowHidden
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Swellow moves
Viewing Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 14
| Level 1, Level 39 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1, Level 51, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1, Level 5 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1, TM88 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1, Level 9 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 13 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 17, TM32 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 21, TM40 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 27 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 33 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 45 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 57 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 19
| TM45 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM97 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM58 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM42 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM94 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM68 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM15 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM17 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM18 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM44 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM51 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM82 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM47 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM90 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM11 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM87 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM46 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM89 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM10 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 5
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
Swellow IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Swellow
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl.
Evolve Taillow
Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl- Level up; level 22 or higher
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Route 213Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | PokeRadar | Level 22All Day; 12% encounter rate |
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 159
- EV yield
- 2 Speed
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Egg groups
- Flying
- Gender ratio
- 50% male / 50% female
- Egg cycles
- 15
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #277 |
| Hoenn | #26 |
| Kalos Coastal | #20 |
| Updated Hoenn | #26 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
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