Pokémechanics
X & Y

#277Swellow

Swellow as it appears in X & YShiny Swellow as it appears in X & Y
Species
Swallow Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.7 m
Weight
19.8 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Swellow

X
If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.
Y
It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Speed

HP60
Attack85
Defense60
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def50
Speed125
Total430

Base stats shown are as of X & Y.

Abilities

Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Scrappy (hidden)
Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
1Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Peck
Physical
35
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Pluck
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
1Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
7Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
28Endeavor
Physical
--
100
5
--
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
38Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
49Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
61Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM51Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM89U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Other generations

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl