Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Swellow is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock moves. Ground and Ghost moves have no effect on it.
Normal moves have no effect on Ghost types. Swellow's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
10 versionsSwellow 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.
Swellow in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- オオスバメoosubame
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 大王燕dà wáng yàn
- KoreanKorean
- 스왈로seuwallo
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 大王燕dà wáng yàn
- FrenchFrench
- Hélédelle
- GermanGerman
- Schwalboss
- SpanishSpanish
- Swellow
- ItalianItalian
- Swellow
- EnglishEnglish
- Swellow
What Swellow’s name means
swallow in 5 languagesEnglish
Swellow
swell
swallow
Japanese
オオスバメoosubame
大oobig
巣sunest
ツバメtsubameswallow
Chinese
大王燕dà wáng yàn
大dàbig
王wángking
燕yànswallow
French
Hélédelle
ailewing
hirondelleswallow
German
Schwalboss
Schwalbeswallow
Boss
This spells out the English name by sound
- 스왈로seuwallo
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Swellow
9 gamesBrilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Route 213 Grass or cave Lv. 20-22
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Ultra Space Wilds Fixed encounter Lv. 60
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Taillow →Black · White
- Giant Chasm Grass or cave Lv. 47-57 20%
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 47-57 20%
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 213 Grass or cave Lv. 20-22 22% Poké Radar