swellow
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.
Key features
- National Dex: #277
- Height / Weight: 0.7 m, 19.8 kg
- Base Stat Total: 455
- Highest Stat: speed
- Abilities: guts, scrappy (Hidden)
- Base Experience: 159
- Generation: Gen III (Hoenn)
- Habitat: Grassland
- Egg Groups: Flying
- Growth Rate: Medium Slow
- Capture Rate: 45
- Base Happiness: 70
- Gender: 50.0% ♀ / 50.0% ♂
- Color: Blue
- Shape: Wings
- Forms/Varieties: 1
- TCG: 14 cards (~€10.56 total est.). View all.
Game locations
- Known locations: 5; e.g., sinnoh route 213 area, hoenn route 115 area, giant chasm outside, unova route 13 area, ultra space wilds cliff
- Game versions: diamond, pearl, platinum, ruby, sapphire, emerald
Swellow TCG Cards
Estimated combined market value: €10.56 (14 cards)
Swellow – Destined Rivals (#157)€0.03
Swellow – Vivid Voltage (#134)€0.06
Swellow – Guardians Rising (#104)€0.17
Swellow – Roaring Skies (#71)€0.26
Swellow – Roaring Skies (#72)€2.52
Swellow – XY (#103)€0.52
Swellow – Legends Awakened (#73)€0.52
Swellow – Dragon Frontiers (#40)€1.32
Swellow – Delta Species (#32)€1.95
Swellow – Emerald (#41)€0.70
Swellow – Deoxys (#49)€0.68
Swellow – POP Series 1 (#15)€0.37
Swellow – Dragon (#45)€0.80
Swellow – Ruby & Sapphire (#46)€0.66
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Top 5 most valuable Swellow cards
- Swellow – Roaring Skies (#72) — €2.52
- Swellow – Delta Species (#32) — €1.95
- Swellow – Dragon Frontiers (#40) — €1.32
- Swellow – Dragon (#45) — €0.80
- Swellow – Emerald (#41) — €0.70
Stats breakdown
- hp: 60
- attack: 85
- defense: 60
- special-attack: 75
- special-defense: 50
- speed: 125
Combat effectiveness
Weak to: rock 2xelectric 2xice 2x
Resists: bug 0.5xgrass 0.5x
Immune to: ghost 0xground 0x
Abilities (summary)
- guts: Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
- scrappy (Hidden): Lets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon.
Moves
- Lv.1: growl
- Lv.1: peck
- Lv.1: pluck
- Lv.5: focus-energy
- Lv.9: quick-attack
- Lv.13: wing-attack
- Lv.19: double-team
- Lv.27: quick-guard
- Lv.38: aerial-ace
- Lv.45: endeavor
- Lv.49: agility
- Lv.51: brave-bird
Machine: aerial-ace, attract, captivate, confide, defog, double-team, echoed-voice, endure, facade, fly, frustration, giga-impact
Tutor: air-cutter, counter, defog, double-edge, endeavor, endure, heat-wave, laser-focus, mimic, mud-slap, ominous-wind, roost
Biology & Breeding
Physical Characteristics
Egg Groups: Flying
Growth Rate: Medium Slow leveling
Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♀ / 50.0% ♂
Fun Facts
- Introduced in Generation III (Hoenn).
- Base Stat Total: 455. Highest stat: Speed (125).
- Natural habitat: Grassland.
- TCG Cards: Destined Rivals #157, Vivid Voltage #134, Guardians Rising #104, Roaring Skies #71, Roaring Skies #72 and 9 more (14 total).
- Part of a 2-stage evolution line.
The Story of Swellow
In the vast world of Pokémon, Swellow stands as a remarkable creature of the normal, flying types. 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.
First discovered in the Hoenn region during Generation III, Swellow has become known for its unique characteristics and impressive base stat total of 455. Typically found in grassland environments, this Pokémon continues to be a valuable companion for trainers seeking a creature with exceptional Speed in their adventures.
As part of an evolutionary line, Swellow represents the culmination of a remarkable transformation journey that has fascinated researchers and trainers alike.
Evolution line: taillow → swellow
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