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 |
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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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![]() Swellow
Lv. 22
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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 |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
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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
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Power:
112.5 Acc: 95
PP: 20
![]() May cause flinching.
|
1 |
Pluck
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
|
1 |
Peck
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Power:
52.5 Acc: 100
PP: 35
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1 |
Growl
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 40
![]() Lowers opponent's Attack.
|
5 |
Focus Energy
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Increases critical hit ratio.
|
9 |
Quick Attack
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Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() User attacks first.
|
13 |
Wing Attack
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 35
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17 |
Double Team
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Raises user's Evasiveness.
|
21 |
Aerial Ace
|
Power:
90 Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
|
27 |
Quick Guard
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Protects the user's team from high-priority moves.
|
33 |
Agility
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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.
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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
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Makes it rain for 5 turns.
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TM32 |
Double Team
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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
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
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TM58 |
Endure
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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
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
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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.
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TM89 |
U-turn
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Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() User switches out immediately after attacking.
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TM90 |
Substitute
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
|
TM94 |
Fly
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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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