Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Swellow is a Normal and Type Swallow Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Swellow can be found with Guts as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 2 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Naive Nature, based on 455 combined Base Stats.
Swellow Stats and Abilities
Based on Swellow Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Swellow Highest IV Stat is Speed 125 and the Lowest being Special Defense 50.
Tier | Stat | Base | Min | Max |
---|---|---|---|---|
F | HP | 60 | 230 | 324 |
D | Attack | 85 | 157 | 295 |
F | Defense | 60 | 112 | 240 |
D | Special Attack | 75 | 139 | 273 |
F | Special Defense | 50 | 94 | 218 |
B | Speed | 125 | 229 | 383 |
C | Total | 455 |
Swellow | Detail |
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Best Held Items | |
Best Nature | Naive ↑ +10% Speed↓ -10% Special Defense |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | |
Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
EV Yield | 2 Speed |
Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Catch Rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | Flying |
Egg Cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
---|---|
Guts Ability 1 | Guts raises the ability-bearer's Attack by 50% when inflicted by a major status ailment (poison, burn, paralysis, freeze or sleep). If burnt, the Pokémon does not suffer the usual drop in Attack. |
Scrappy Hidden Ability | Enables moves to hit Ghost-type Pokémon. |
How To Evolve Swellow in BDSP
Taillow requires (Level 22) to evolve into Swellow.

Where To Find Swellow in BDSP
Swellow has 1 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 22 Swellow, within the Route 213 location using the PokeRadar method.



Location | How To Catch | Pokemon Spawns |
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![]() 20 - 5% ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Swellow Lv. 22 |

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Swellow Weakness
Swellow is a Normal and Type pokemon. This will cause Swellow to take More Damage from Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, Ground Type moves.
Damage | Types |
---|---|
4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage | ![]() ![]() |
What pokemon is Swellow Weak Against?
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Best Moves Swellow in BDSP
Best Moveset for Swellow Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Lvl | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 | Brave Bird | ![]() | Physical | 180 | 100 | 15 | User receives recoil damage. |
39 | Air Slash | ![]() | Special | 112.5 | 95 | 20 | May cause flinching. |
21 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 90 | — | 20 | Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness. |
1 | Pluck | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user. |
Best Moveset for Swellow TM Moves based on Power.
TM | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 225 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 225 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM94 | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 135 | 95 | 15 | Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn. |
TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 105 | 100 | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |


Swellow Level Up Moves
List of Moves Swellow can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Lvl | Move | Desc |
---|---|---|
51 | Brave Bird | Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 ![]() User receives recoil damage. |
39 | Air Slash | Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 20 ![]() May cause flinching. |
1 | Pluck | Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 ![]() If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user. |
1 | Peck | Power: 52.5 Acc: 100 PP: 35 ![]() |
1 | Growl | Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 ![]() Lowers opponent's Attack. |
5 | Focus Energy | Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 ![]() Increases critical hit ratio. |
9 | Quick Attack | Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 ![]() User attacks first. |
13 | Wing Attack | Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 35 ![]() |
17 | Double Team | Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 ![]() Raises user's Evasiveness. |
21 | Aerial Ace | Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 ![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness. |
27 | Quick Guard | Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 ![]() Protects the user's team from high-priority moves. |
33 | Agility | Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 ![]() Sharply raises user's Speed. |
45 | Endeavor | Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 ![]() Reduces opponent's HP to same as user's. |
57 | Reversal | Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 ![]() The lower the user's HP, the higher the power. |
Swellow TM Moves
List of Moves Swellow can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.
TM | Move | Desc |
---|---|---|
TM10 | Work Up | Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 ![]() Raises user's Attack and Special Attack. |
TM11 | Sunny Day | Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 ![]() Makes it sunny for 5 turns. |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 ![]() User must recharge next turn. |
TM17 | Protect | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively. |
TM18 | Rain Dance | Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 ![]() Makes it rain for 5 turns. |
TM32 | Double Team | Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 ![]() Raises user's Evasiveness. |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 ![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness. |
TM42 | Facade | Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 ![]() Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
TM44 | Rest | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed. |
TM45 | Attract | Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 ![]() If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack. |
TM46 | Thief | Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 ![]() Also steals opponent's held item. |
TM47 | Steel Wing | Power: 70 Acc: 90 PP: 25 ![]() May raise user's Defense. |
TM51 | Roost | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily. |
TM58 | Endure | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively. |
TM68 | Giga Impact | Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 ![]() User must recharge next turn. |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() User performs one of its own moves while sleeping. |
TM87 | Swagger | Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 ![]() Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised. |
TM88 | Pluck | Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 ![]() If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user. |
TM89 | U-turn | Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 ![]() User switches out immediately after attacking. |
TM90 | Substitute | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits. |
TM94 | Fly | Power: 135 Acc: 95 PP: 15 ![]() Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn. |
TM97 | Defog | Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 ![]() Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog. |
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