#277 Swellow
General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves 3rd Gen Dex Spin Off Dex DP Entry

Pokémon Game Picture National No. Sinnoh No. English name Japanese Name
DPPt Sprites
277 --- Swellow Oosubame
Ability: Guts
Guts: Attack raises to 1.5 times when induced with a status (BURN, PARALYZE, SLEEP, POISON, FREEZE). BURN’s effect of lowering Attack is not applied.
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Swallow Pokémon
2'04" 43.7 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 22-->

Damage Taken
x1 x1 x1 x2 x0.5 x2 x1 x1 x0 x1 x1 x0.5 x2 x0 x1 x1 x1

Wild Hold Item Base EXP Base Happinness Colour Category Pal Park Location
Charti Berry - 5% 1,059,860 Points
Medium Slow
70 Blue Field

Flavour Text
Diamond It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey.
Pearl
Platinum

Location (DP Details)
Game Rarity Location
Ruby Few Route 115
Sapphire Few Route 115
Emerald Few Route 115
FireRed None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/XD
LeafGreen None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/XD
Colosseum None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/XD
XD Only One Snagged from Cipher Admin Ardos in Citadark Isle
Diamond Rare
PokéRadar
Route 213 Details
Pearl Rare
PokéRadar
Route 213 Details
Platinum Uncommon Route 213 (PokeRadar) Details

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Pluck
6010020--
Power doubles if foe is holding a berry
Peck
3510035--
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
Growl
--10040--
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
Focus Energy
----30--
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Quick Attack
4010030--
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
4Focus Energy
----30--
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
8Quick Attack
4010030--
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
13Wing Attack
6010035--
Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
19Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
28Endeavor
??1005--
Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
38Aerial Ace
60--20--
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
49Agility
----30--
Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
61Air Slash
75952030
May cause opponent to flinch

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06Toxic
--8510--
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11Sunny Day
----5--
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
150905--
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM40Aerial Ace
60--20--
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010--
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM47Steel Wing
70902510
Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
TM51Roost
----10--
Restores half of max HP
TM58Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM68Giga Impact
150905--
User cannot attack next turn
TM78Captivate
--10020--
Lowers opposite gender foe's SP.ATT two stages
TM82Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83Natural Gift
??10015--
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM87Swagger
--9015--
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM88Pluck
6010020--
Power doubles if foe is holding a berry
TM89U-turn
7010020--
User switches out automatically after attack
TM90Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM02Fly
909515--
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
HM05Defog
----15--
Lowers foe's evasiveness

Platinum Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Air Cutter
559525--
Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
Ominous Wind
60100510
May raise all user's stats one stage
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Swift
60--20--
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Endeavor
??1005--
Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
Heat Wave
100901010
Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Twister
401002020
Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Pursuit
4010020--Details
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Supersonic
--5520--Details
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
Refresh
----20--Details
Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
Mirror Move
----20--Details
Counters the foe's attack with the same move.
Rage
2010020--Details
Raises the user's ATTACK every time it is hit.
Sky Attack
14090530Details
Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.
Whirlwind
--10020--Details
Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
Brave Bird
12010015--Details
User takes recoil damage

Base Egg Steps to Hatch
Effort Points from Battling it
Catch Rate
3,840 Steps 2 Speed Point(s)
45

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups
Group Names
Flying

Stats
  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 60 85 60 50 50 125
Min-Max
Hindering Nature
Lv50
Lv100
120 - 167
230 - 324
81 - 123
157 - 242
58 - 100
112 - 197
49 - 91
94 - 179
49 - 91
94 - 179
117 - 159
229 - 314
Min-Max
Neutral Nature
Lv50
Lv100
120 - 167
230 - 324
90 - 137
175 - 269
65 - 112
125 - 219
55 - 102
105 - 199
55 - 102
105 - 199
130 - 177
255 - 349
Min-Max
Beneficial Nature
Lv50
Lv100
120 - 167
230 - 324
99 - 150
192 - 295
71 - 123
137 - 240
60 - 112
115 - 218
60 - 112
115 - 218
143 - 194
280 - 383

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