Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Swellow
Say it: SWE-llo-w
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Swellow is the Swallow Pokémon — Normal and Flying from Taillow. In Pokémon GO it is a fast Normal/Flying attacker with Wing Attack / Steel Wing + Brave Bird / Sky Attack / Aerial Ace. Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug; Rock hits it for 4×, and Electric and Ice punish it. Evolve Taillow or catch Swellow from events.
Say it: SWE-llo-w
Swellow (#277) is a Normal / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Taillow. Trainers use it as a budget Flying attacker with Wing Attack / Steel Wing + Brave Bird / Sky Attack / Aerial Ace. Against Swellow, lead with Rock (best), or Electric or Ice. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Swellow is a Normal / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0277. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Wing Attack + Brave Bird / Sky Attack is the usual Flying kit. Shadow Swellow is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Swellow is your opponent, Electric, Ice, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 185
- Defense
- 124
- Stamina
- 155
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Swellow’s always-available TM pool. Wing Attack + Brave Bird / Sky Attack covers Flying needs.
Fast
- Wing Attack · Standard
Flying STAB / default
- Steel Wing · Standard
Steel energy
Charged
- Brave Bird · Standard
Flying nuke
- Sky Attack · Standard
Flying nuke / PvP
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- wing attack
- steel wing
Charged
- aerial ace
- brave bird
- sky attack
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #140 of 954 · CP 1481
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- Ultra League · rank #295 of 747 · CP 2170
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- Master League · rank #361 of 1023 · CP 2170
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Flying-type shortlist
- Swellow — Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- Swellow — Wing Attack + Brave Bird
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.