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Swallow Pokémon

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NormalFlying

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
Game
Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

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STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP60
Attack85
Defense60
Sp. Atk75
Sp. Def50
Speed125
BASE STAT TOTAL455

TYPE DEFENSES

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Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Water: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Electric: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Grass: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ice: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Fighting: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Poison: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ground: ×0 incoming damage. No effect
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Rock: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Ghost: ×0 incoming damage. No effect
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fairy: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage

ABILITIES

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

  • Level up; level 22 or higher

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Level-up moves 14

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Level 1, Level 51, EggDetails on tap
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Level 1, TM88Details on tap
Level 1, Level 9Details on tap
Level 13Details on tap
Level 17, TM32Details on tap
Level 21, TM40Details on tap
Level 27Details on tap
Level 33Details on tap
Level 45Details on tap
Level 57Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 19

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TM97Details on tap
TM58Details on tap
TM42Details on tap
TM94Details on tap
TM68Details on tap
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TM44Details on tap
TM51Details on tap
TM82Details on tap
TM47Details on tap
TM90Details on tap
TM11Details on tap
TM87Details on tap
TM46Details on tap
TM89Details on tap
TM10Details on tap

Egg moves 5

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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
Encounter locations and requirements in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
LocationMethodDetails
Route 213Brilliant Diamond / Shining PearlPokeRadarLevel 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
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#277
Hoenn#26
Kalos Coastal#20
Updated Hoenn#26
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