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Swellowin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

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Pokédex Entry

Swallow Pokémon

If its two tail feathers are standing at attention, it is proof of good health. It soars elegantly in the sky.

Swellow in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Swellow is #277 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its normal/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 6 encounter locations.

Type
NormalFlying
Dex
#277
Abilities
Guts(Primary)

Ups Attack by 50% when Slp/Brn/Par/Psn.

Scrappy(Secondary)

Ignores Ghost type immunities.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
flying
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
162
EV Yield
2 Speed
Weak To
electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
groundghost

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Taillow to Lv. 22

How to Obtain

Swellow appears in Battle Tower (very rare), in Route 13 (very rare), and in Route 14 (very rare), among three other areas. Wild ones range from level 27 to 60.

Wild Encounters (6)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Swellow.

Air Cutterflying
PWR60ACC95PP25
The foe is hit with razor-like wind. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Level Up Moves (19)

BoomburstLevel: 1normal
PWR140ACC100PP10
The user emits a terrible soundwave that hits everything around it.
PeckLevel: 1flying
PWR35ACC100PP35
The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
GrowlLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack stat.
Quick AttackLevel: 5normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.
Focus EnergyLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise its critical-hit ratio.
PursuitLevel: 10dark
PWR40ACC100PP20
An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
Wing AttackLevel: 13flying
PWR60ACC100PP35
The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide.
RefreshLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Double TeamLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Steel WingLevel: 25steel
PWR70ACC90PP25
The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense.
EndeavorLevel: 28normal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Gains power the fewer HP the user has compared with the foe.
RoostLevel: 31flying
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP.
Aerial AceLevel: 35flying
PWR60ACC0PP20
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
U-TurnLevel: 39bug
PWR70ACC100PP20
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
ReversalLevel: 42fighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
AgilityLevel: 45psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Brave BirdLevel: 49flying
PWR120ACC100PP15
The user tucks in its wings and charges. It also hurts the user.
Double-EdgeLevel: 53normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Heat WaveLevel: 58fire
PWR100ACC90PP10
The user exhales a heated breath to attack. It may also inflict a burn.

TM/HM Moves (17)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Roostflying
PWR0ACC0PP10TM31
The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC0PP20TM39
Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5TM43
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Steel Wingsteel
PWR70ACC90PP25TM47
The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense.
Flyflying
PWR90ACC95PP15HM02
A 2-turn move that hits on the 2nd turn. Use it to fly to any known town.

Move Tutor Moves (12)

Heat Wave(Cinnabar Island)fire
PWR100ACC90PP10Tutor
The user exhales a heated breath to attack. It may also inflict a burn.
Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)flying
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Work Up(Underwater Sevii, Viridian City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Brave Bird(Celadon Dept., Underwater Kanto)flying
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
The user tucks in its wings and charges. It also hurts the user.
Defog(Battle Tower, Slowpoke Well, Underwater Sevii)flying
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc.
Agility(Blackthorn City)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
U-Turn(Battle Tower, Goldenrod City)bug
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Ominous Wind(Burnt Tower, Goldenrod Dept.)ghost
PWR60ACC100PP5Tutor
Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
2
Immunities
11
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Swellow. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Swellow resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

Base Stats

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