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Swellow, a Normal and Flying type Pokémon, official artwork

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Swellow: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Swellow is a speedy utility Pokémon, led by its Speed (125) and Attack (85), with a base stat total of 455.

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What is Swellow weak to?

How much damage Swellow takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toElectricIceRock
0.5×ResistsBugGrass
0×Immune toGhostGround

Swellow takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass and is immune to Ghost, Ground.

Best moveset for Swellow

Swellow has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • BoomburstNormal140
  • Sky AttackFlying140
  • Heat WaveFire95
  • Steel WingSteel70

Best nature for Swellow

Careful or Bold. Swellow's mixed stats mean the best nature depends on the set: boost whichever defense or attacking stat your build leans on.

Abilities

  • GutsIf this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
  • ScrappyFighting, Normal moves hit Ghost. Immune to Intimidate.

Evolution line

Taillow
Swellow
Full learnset (62 moves; tap to expand)

Swellow is not obtainable in Scarlet/Violet, so this is its National Dex movepool.

MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
BoomburstNormal140100%Special
Sky AttackFlying14090%Physical
Brave BirdFlying120100%Physical
Double-EdgeNormal120100%Physical
HurricaneFlying11070%Special
Heat WaveFire9590%Special
FlyFlying9095%Physical
Air SlashFlying7595%Special
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Secret PowerNormal70100%Physical
Steel WingSteel7090%Physical
U-turnBug70100%Physical
Aerial AceFlying60-Physical
Air CutterFlying6095%Special
Hidden Power WaterWater60100%Special
Ominous WindGhost60100%Special
PluckFlying60100%Physical
RoundNormal60100%Special
SwiftNormal60-Special
ThiefDark60100%Physical
Wing AttackFlying60100%Physical
SnoreNormal50100%Special
Echoed VoiceNormal40100%Special
PursuitDark40100%Physical
Quick AttackNormal40100%Physical
TwisterDragon40100%Special
PeckFlying35100%Physical
Mud-SlapGround20100%Special
RageNormal20100%Physical
CounterFighting?100%Physical
EndeavorNormal?100%Physical
FrustrationNormal?100%Physical
Natural GiftNormal?100%Physical
ReturnNormal?100%Physical
ReversalFighting?100%Physical
AgilityPsychic--Status
AttractNormal-100%Status
CaptivateNormal-100%Status
ConfideNormal--Status
DefogFlying--Status
Double TeamNormal--Status
EndureNormal--Status
Feather DanceFlying-100%Status
Focus EnergyNormal--Status
GrowlNormal-100%Status
MimicNormal--Status
Mirror MoveFlying--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Quick GuardFighting--Status
Rain DanceWater--Status
RefreshNormal--Status
RestPsychic--Status
RoostFlying--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
Sunny DayFire--Status
SupersonicNormal-55%Status
SwaggerNormal-85%Status
TailwindFlying--Status
ToxicPoison-90%Status
WhirlwindNormal--Status
Work UpNormal--Status