Pokédex - Swellow (Platinum Version)

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Basic Information

National Number	#277
Height¹	0.7 m (2'4")
Weight²	19.8 kg (43.7 lb)
Type³	NORMAL⁴ / FLYING⁵
Footprint⁶
Color⁷	Blue
Body Form⁸
Starting Catch Rate⁹	45
Base Experience¹⁰	162
Growth Rate¹¹	Parabolic (max: 1,059,860 Exp. Points)
Gender Rate¹²	50% female, 50% male
Friendship¹³	70
Egg Groups¹⁴	Flying
Steps to Hatch Egg¹⁵	3840
Items in Wild Pokémon¹⁶	Charti Berry (5%)
Base Stat Points (EVs) Given¹⁷	Speed: 2
Abilities¹⁸	Guts

Race Values ("Base Stats")¹⁹

View detailed stat info for Swellow²⁰

HP	60
Attack	85
Defense	60
Speed	125
Special Attack	50
Special Defense	50

Pokédex Entries²¹

English

Swellow - Swallow Pokémon

It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.

French

Hélédelle - Pokémon Hirondelle

Il vole en cercle en quête d’une proie. Dès qu’il l’a repérée, il fond sur elle en un éclair.

German

Schwalboss - Schwalbe

Es fliegt auf der Suche nach Beute ständig umher. Findet es Beute, stürzt es sich im Sturzflug auf sie.

Spanish

Swellow - Pokémon Buche

Vuela en círculos en busca de presas. Cuando ve una, se lanza sin dudarlo.

Italian

Swellow - Pokémon Rondine

Vola in tondo alla ricerca di prede. Quando ne avvista una, si lancia in picchiata per catturarla.

Japanese

オオスバメ (OOSUBAME) - ツバメポケモン (TSUBAMEPOKEMON)

じょうくうをせんかいしながらえものをさがしまっさかさまにきゅうこうかしてつかまえる。 (Joukuuwosenkaishinagara emonowosagashimassakasamani kyuukoukashitetsukamaeru. )

Evolutions (When Swellow Evolves)

Sort list

Evolves from Taillow at level 22.

Locations (Where to Find or Catch Swellow)

	Level	Chance	Method
Route 213 (With Poké Radar)	25-26	22%	Land

Moves Learned

Platinum Version²²

Level	Name	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
1	Pluck	FLYING	Physical	60	100	20	0	Single exc. user	abef
1	Peck	FLYING	Physical	35	100	35	0	Single exc. user	abef
1	Growl	NORMAL	Status	0	100	40	0	All opposing Pokémon	bce
1	Focus Energy	NORMAL	Status	0	0	30	0	User	d
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	Physical	40	100	30	0	Single exc. user	abef
4	Focus Energy	NORMAL	Status	0	0	30	0	User	d
8	Quick Attack	NORMAL	Physical	40	100	30	0	Single exc. user	abef
13	Wing Attack	FLYING	Physical	60	100	35	0	Single exc. user	abef
19	Double Team	NORMAL	Status	0	0	15	0	User	d
28	Endeavor	NORMAL	Physical	1	100	5	0	Single exc. user	abef
38	Aerial Ace	FLYING	Physical	60	0	20	0	Single exc. user	abef
49	Agility	PSYCHIC	Status	0	0	30	0	User	d
61	Air Slash	FLYING	Special	75	95	20	30	Single exc. user	bef

What moves can Swellow learn in Pokémon Platinum?

Swellow can learn the following moves:

Aerial Ace

Level 38
TM40
Level 34 (as Taillow)
TM40 (as Taillow)

Agility

Level 49
Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
Level 43 (as Taillow)

Air Cutter

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Air Slash

Level 61
Level 53 (as Taillow)

Attract

TM45
TM45 (as Taillow)

Baton PassPokémon XD: Learned when purified

Brave BirdEgg Move²³ (as Taillow)

Captivate

TM78
TM78 (as Taillow)

Counter

FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Defog

Diamond/Pearl; Platinum: HM05
Diamond/Pearl; Platinum: HM05 (as Taillow)

Double Team

Move Maniac
TM32
Level 19 (as Taillow)
TM32 (as Taillow)

Double-Edge

Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Taillow)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Endeavor

Level 28
Level 26 (as Taillow)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Endure

Emerald: Move Tutor
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Taillow)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM58
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM58 (as Taillow)

Facade

Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
TM42
TM42 (as Taillow)

FeatherDance

Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: PokePARK Egg (as Taillow)
Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: PokePark Egg (as Taillow)

Fly

HM02
HM02 (as Taillow)

Focus Energy

Move Maniac
Move Maniac
Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: PokePARK Egg (as Taillow)
Level 4 (as Taillow)

Frustration

TM21
TM21 (as Taillow)

Giga ImpactTM68

Growl

Move Maniac
Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: PokePARK Egg (as Taillow)
Level 1 (as Taillow)

Heat Wave

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Hidden Power

TM10
TM10 (as Taillow)

Hyper BeamTM15

Mimic

Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Taillow)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Mirror MoveEgg Move²⁴ (as Taillow)

Mud-Slap

Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Natural Gift

TM83
TM83 (as Taillow)

Ominous Wind

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Peck

Move Maniac
Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: PokePARK Egg (as Taillow)
Level 1 (as Taillow)

Pluck

Move Maniac
TM88
TM88 (as Taillow)

Protect

TM17
TM17 (as Taillow)

PursuitEgg Move²⁵ (as Taillow)

Quick Attack

Move Maniac
Move Maniac
Level 8 (as Taillow)

RageEgg Move²⁶ (as Taillow)

Rain Dance

TM18
TM18 (as Taillow)

RefreshEgg Move²⁷ (as Taillow)

Rest

TM44
TM44 (as Taillow)

Return

TM27
TM27 (as Taillow)

Roost

TM51
TM51 (as Taillow)

Secret Power

TM43
TM43 (as Taillow)

Sky Attack

Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Egg Move²⁸ (as Taillow)
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Taillow)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor

Sleep Talk

Emerald: Move Tutor
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Taillow)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM82
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM82 (as Taillow)

Snore

Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Steel Wing

TM47
TM47 (as Taillow)

Substitute

Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Taillow)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Taillow)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90 (as Taillow)

Sunny Day

TM11
TM11 (as Taillow)

SupersonicEgg Move²⁹ (as Taillow)

Swagger

Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Taillow)
Emerald: Move Tutor
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Taillow)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87 (as Taillow)

Swift

Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Tailwind

HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Thief

TM46
TM46 (as Taillow)

Toxic

TM06
TM06 (as Taillow)

Twister

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

U-turn

TM89
TM89 (as Taillow)

WhirlwindDiamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Egg Move³⁰ (as Taillow)

Wing Attack

Move Maniac
Level 13 (as Taillow)