Swellow

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Swellow is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Evolution chart

#0276
Taillow
Normal · Flying

(Level 22)

#0277
Swellow
Normal · Flying

Swellow changes

• In Generations 3-6, Swellow has a base Special Attack of 50.
• In Generations 3-4, Swellow has a base experience yield of 162.
• In Generations 5-6, Swellow has a base experience yield of 151.
• In Generations 3-7, Swellow has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Moves learned by Swellow

• In other generations
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Egg moves

Swellow does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Swellow learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Air Slash	Flying		75	95
1	Brave Bird	Flying		120	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Peck	Flying		35	100
1	Pluck	Flying		60	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
5	Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
9	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
13	Wing Attack	Flying		60	100
17	Double Team	Normal		—	—
21	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
27	Quick Guard	Fighting		—	—
33	Agility	Psychic		—	—
39	Air Slash	Flying		75	95
45	Endeavor	Normal		—	100
51	Brave Bird	Flying		120	100
57	Reversal	Fighting		—	100

Egg moves

Swellow learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Swellow gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Boomburst	Normal		140	100
Brave Bird	Flying		120	100
Hurricane	Flying		110	70
Sky Attack	Flying		140	90
Supersonic	Normal		—	55
Whirlwind	Normal		—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Swellow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
10	Work Up	Normal		—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
46	Thief	Dark		60	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel		70	90
51	Roost	Flying		—	—
58	Endure	Normal		—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal		150	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
87	Swagger	Normal		—	85
88	Pluck	Flying		60	100
89	U-turn	Bug		70	100
90	Substitute	Normal		—	—
94	Fly	Flying		90	95
97	Defog	Flying		—	—

• In other generations
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Swellow sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal					—	—	—
Shiny					—	—	—

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