#277
Swellow
It circles the sky in search of prey and dives sharply to catch its target.
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Weight
- 19.8 kg
- Generation
- 3
- EV yield
- +2 Speed
Base stats
HP60
Attack85
Defense60
Sp. Atk75
Sp. Def50
Speed125
Total455
Abilities
Guts
If this Pokemon has a non-volatile status condition, its Attack is multiplied by 1.5. This Pokemon's physical attacks ignore the burn effect of halving damage.
Scrappy Hidden
This Pokemon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. This Pokemon is immune to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 7
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Electric Ice Rock
Resists ×½ Grass Bug
Immune Ground Ghost
Evolution line
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | Route 18 (Kanto) | 46–48 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 213 | 32–34 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 213: East | 34–36 |
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick AttackUsually goes first. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 1 | Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2. | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| 1 | Air Slash30% chance to flinch the target. | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | |
| 1 | GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 40 | |
| 1 | PeckNo additional effect. | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1 | PluckUser steals and eats the target's Berry. | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 1 | Brave BirdHas 33% recoil. | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| 5 | Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2. | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| 9 | Quick AttackUsually goes first. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 13 | Wing AttackNo additional effect. | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | |
| 17 | Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1. | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| 21 | Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy. | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| 27 | Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn. | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| 33 | AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2. | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| 39 | Air Slash30% chance to flinch the target. | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | |
| 45 | EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP. | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | |
| 51 | Brave BirdHas 33% recoil. | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| 57 | ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left. | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |