Swellow
#277 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Swellow
The best moves for Swellow are Wing Attack and Sky Attack when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
48dps
Defense
12dps
78dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Taillow family. Swellow evolves from Taillow which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Swellow, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Swellow is a Normal & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Taillow. It is vulnerable to Rock, Electric and Ice moves. Swellow's strongest moveset is Wing Attack & Sky Attack and it has a Max CP of 2,170.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Wing Attack | 10 | 12 |
| Steel Wing | 14 | 14 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | 55 | 26.4 |
| Brave Bird | 130 | 78 |
| Sky Attack | 80 | 48 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wing Attack
12 dps
|
Sky Attack
48 dps
|
22.9 | 100% |
|
Wing Attack
12 dps
|
Brave Bird
78 dps
|
22.7 | 99% |
|
Steel Wing
14 dps
|
Sky Attack
48 dps
|
22.2 | 97% |
|
Steel Wing
14 dps
|
Brave Bird
78 dps
|
21.8 | 95% |
|
Steel Wing
14 dps
|
Aerial Ace
26.4 dps
|
18.7 | 81% |
|
Wing Attack
12 dps
|
Aerial Ace
26.4 dps
|
18.6 | 81% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Swellow?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Swellow are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Kyurem (White).
Swellow is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock, Electric and Ice moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
185 |
| Defense |
|
124 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 0.71 m |
| Weight | 19.8 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
823 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,097 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,645 |
|
Level 40 |
1,920 |
|
Level 50 |
2,170 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,371 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,783 |