Swellow in Pokemon Winds & Waves
Swellow is on our Winds and Waves list because its evolution relative Taillow was spotted in the announcement trailer. Swellow itself was not spotted in the official material we reviewed (as of Oct 13, 2026).
We reviewed the announcement trailer gameplay (1:28 to 3:00) and 19 official site screenshots. Official media released later may show more.
Watch on YouTube (Taillow spotted at 1:46)
Where Taillow was spotted
- Announcement trailerFeb 27, 2026at 1:46
Not revealed yet for Winds and Waves: locations, moves and base stats, so this page has no builds or counters for it yet.
More on the game: Pokemon Winds and Waves hub, Winds and Waves starters.
Shiny Swellow in Winds & Waves
Shiny Swellow has not been shown for Winds & Waves yet. See every game where Shiny Swellow can be hunted.
The shiny preview and evolution chain below are from earlier games.
Swellow Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Swellow for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
Swellow Evolutions
Swellow has been the final stage of its line in earlier games. The chain shown here reflects those games. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
In previous games, breeding with Swellow produced Taillow eggs from the Flying egg group.
Base Stats
The stat spread shown here comes from earlier games. Historically, Speed and Attack led the way for Swellow.
It circles the sky in search of prey and dives sharply to catch its target.
Game Availability
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Swellow spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
Explore
Where to go next after Swellow.
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