Swellow

Official artwork of SwellowNormal Flying Shiny Pokémon icon

Swellow is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2170 in Pokémon GO. Swellow's best moveset is Wing Attack and Sky Attack. It is weather boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Hoenn region. Shiny Swellow is available in Pokémon GO.

Swellow is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, and Ground-type moves.

Stats

Max CP2170 CP
Attack185 ATK
Defense124 DEF
Stamina155 STA
Weather Boost
  • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
  • windyWindy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedSwellow can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance1 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#277
Height0.71 m
Weight19.8 kg
RegionHoenn Generation 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
5 Candy
300 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy

Swellow type chart

Takes increased damage
ElectricElectric160.0%
IceIce160.0%
RockRock160.0%
Takes decreased damage
GhostGhost39.1%
GroundGround39.1%
BugBug62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Swellow's best moves and movesets

Moves

Swellow's best moveset is Wing Attack and Sky Attack, with 13.26 DPS (damage per second) and 217.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather.

Best Swellow moves
DPS13.26
TDO217.52
Score18.9
Weather Boost
  • windy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Swellow with its best moveset, we recommend to use Wing Attack/Brave Bird. You will lose around 5.8% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Swellow's strongest moveset (Wing Attack/Sky Attack).

Swellow moves comparison

The following chart shows Swellow's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Swellow's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FlyingWing Attack FlyingSky Attack 13.26217.518.9
      2.FlyingWing Attack FlyingBrave Bird 12.85210.717.8
      3.SteelSteel Wing FlyingSky Attack 12.68207.917.4
      4.SteelSteel Wing FlyingBrave Bird 12.12198.715.9
      5.FlyingWing Attack FlyingAerial Ace 10.80177.113.3
      6.SteelSteel Wing FlyingAerial Ace 10.74176.213.2

      Fast Attacks

      • FlyingWing Attack8Damage9Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Wing Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration0.8s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Wing Attack has no special effects.
        See Wing Attack details page ↗
      • SteelSteel Wing11Damage6Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Steel Wing
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage11
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration0.8s
        Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy7

        Effects
        Steel Wing has no special effects.
        See Steel Wing details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • FlyingAerial Ace55Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.4s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy40

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
      • FlyingBrave Bird130Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Brave Bird
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
        See Brave Bird details page ↗
      • FlyingSky Attack80Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Sky Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sky Attack has no special effects.
        See Sky Attack details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Swellow has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Swellow Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Swellow's Max CP is at Level 50. Swellow Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP2170 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch776 CP - 823 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1034 CP - 1097 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1034 CP - 1097 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      • windyWindy
      1293 CP - 1371 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Swellow Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Swellow Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      127 CP285 CP3143 CP
      4201 CP5259 CP6316 CP
      7374 CP8432 CP9490 CP
      10548 CP11603 CP12658 CP
      13713 CP14768 CP15823 CP
      16877 CP17932 CP18987 CP
      191042 CP201097 CP211152 CP
      221206 CP231261 CP241316 CP
      251371 CP261426 CP271481 CP
      281536 CP291591 CP301645 CP
      311673 CP321700 CP331728 CP
      341755 CP351783 CP361810 CP
      371837 CP381865 CP391892 CP
      401920 CP411944 CP421969 CP
      431993 CP442018 CP452043 CP
      462068 CP472094 CP482119 CP
      492145 CP502170 CP

      Swellow evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of TaillowTaillow
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of SwellowSwellow
      • Taillow evolves into Swellow which costs 50 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Swellow

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Swellow's Normal and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Swellow.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega Pidgeot
      NormalFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega KangaskhanMega Pokémon iconMega Kangaskhan
      Normal
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
      RockFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega Lopunny
      NormalFighting
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Swellow Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Swellow in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Swellow, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Swellow family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Swellow in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of TaillowTaillow
                Thumbnail image of SwellowSwellow

                List of Swellow costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Swellow costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Swellow high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Swellow. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Swellow Pokédex entries

                Hoenn
                VersionsPokédex entry
                RubySWELLOW 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.
                SapphireSWELLOW is very conscientious about the upkeep of its glossy wings. Once two SWELLOW are gathered, they diligently take care of cleaning each other’s wings.
                EmeraldA SWELLOW dives upon prey from far above. It never misses its targets. It takes to the skies in search of lands with a warm climate.
                FireRed, LeafGreenIf its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverIt dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.
                XIf its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.
                YIt dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws.
                Omega RubySwellow 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.
                Alpha SapphireSwellow is very conscientious about the upkeep of its glossy wings. Once two Swellow are gathered, they diligently take care of cleaning each other’s wings.