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#REDIRECT [[List of generation III Pokémon#Swellow]]
{{Pokémon species |

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name=Swellow|
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number=277|
preceding=[[Taillow]] |
following=[[Wingull]] |
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hoennnumber=026|
hoennpreceding=[[Taillow]] |
hoennfollowing=[[Wingull]] |
japanname=Ohsubame|
generation=Third|
species=[[Swallow (bird)|Swallow]] Pokémon|
stage=Stage 1|
evolvesfrom=[[Taillow]]|
evolvesto=''None''|
type=Normal |
type2=Flying |
height=2 [[Foot (unit of length)|ft]] 4 [[Inch|in]]|
metricheight=0.70|
weight=43.7|
metricweight=19.8|
color=Blue|
shinycolor=The blue areas of its body become green and the red areas turns orange.|
ability=Guts|
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{{nihongo|'''Swellow'''|オオスバメ|Ōsubame|'''Ohsubame''' in original [[Japanese language]] versions}} is a [[fiction]]al character from the [[Pokémon]] [[Media franchise|Franchise]].

Its name is derived from the words ''[[swallow]]'' and ''swell'', since this Pokémon is based in a [[swallow]] or a [[thrush]]. The Japanese name ''Ohsubame'' is a combination of the Japanese words for {{nihongo|''large'' or ''great''|大|ō}} and {{nihongo|''swallow''|燕|tsubame}}.

==Biology==
Swellow is a moderately large [[bird]] with dark-blue plumage, a largely white underbelly with a red geometrically-patterned top section, and two prominent [[tail]] [[feather]]s (remnants from its pre-evolution, [[Taillow]]). These tail feathers are apparently an indication of Swellow’s overall health; if they are standing at attention, Swellow is in ideal shape.

Swellow is an avian Pokémon with acute natural talents among other birds. It consistently flies elegantly at high altitudes, often performing graceful arcs in the sky. It lives as a migratory [[bird of prey]]; it constantly flies towards warmer climates in a migratory fashion, and the moment it spots its prey Swellow dives down at a steep angle and snatches the hapless victim tightly with its talons. It never misses its targets in this respect.

Swellow is quite fastidious with its own body, especially its wings. When it is not cleaning its wings and tail feathers regularly, two Swellow are gathered together and unhesitantly take it upon themselves to clean each other’s wings.

==In the Pokémon video games==
Swellow has very good speed. Its speed is in the top 2% of all Pokémon meaning it nearly always gets the first hit. Unfortunately, once you get past its speed, Swellow becomes mediocre very quickly. Like most Normal/Flying birds, Swellow's defense and specials are paltry. These low defenses and special attack constrict its options into physical attacking. However, its base attack stat is rather mediocre (if not blatantly subpar) for a physical attacker. Its saving grace is probably its incredible speed and '''Guts''' trait (attack is multiplied by 150% when affected by a special condition). In the games, it is similar to [[Pidgeotto]], [[Pidgeot]], and [[Fearow]].

[[List of Hoenn locations#Fortree City|Fortree City]] Gym Leader Winona uses a Swellow.

As a Normal/Flying Pokémon, Swellow is immune to ghost-type and ground-type attacks, and is weak against rock-type, ice-type, and electric-type attacks. However, it can learn Steel Wing with TM47 to counter its weakness against rock-type and ice-type Pokémon.

Competitively speaking, Swellow is generally employed as a Choice Bander (a Pokémon holding a Choice Band item, that max the power of one move but only allows the Pokémon to use that move). Its rigid movepool hurts its versatility and constricting stats prevent it from doing much else. It has been known to use ''Endeavor'' on odd occasions. It is one of a few Pokemon that can learn ''Aerial Ace'' by leveling-up. It can also learn ''Sky Attack'' as an egg move.

==In the Pokémon anime==
In the [[Pokémon (anime)|anime]] episode "That's Just Swellow", [[Ash Ketchum]]'s [[Taillow]] evolves into Swellow but the first time we saw it was when Vito of the Winstrate family used one to protect his family in the episode "Candid Camerupt". In "A Sky High Gym Battle", [[Winona (Pokémon)|Winona]], the Fortree City gym leader, had a Shiny Swellow and used it in a battle against Ash. While the Swellow knocked out Ash's [[Grovyle]], it, ironically, lost to Ash's Swellow.

Swellow later (and is currently) fulfills the same duties as [[Pidgeotto]] and [[Noctowl]] ([[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]'s [[Stage 1 Pokémon|Stage 1]] [[Flying Pokémon|Flying-types]] before Swellow). However, unlike his former flying pokémon, Swellow has been given actual character development, rather than simply popping Team Rocket's balloons, for Ash has used Swellow in every Hoenn Gym Battle since its evolution, all his 6 vs 6 matches in the Hoenn League, and two of his Battle Frontier matches. Ash's Swellow is known for surviving attacks, especially electric attacks, that would have knocked it out. Additionally, although a trait of its species, Swellow has displayed exceptional persistence in battles.

After completing the Battle Frontier challenge, Ash leaves Swellow (as well as [[Corphish]], [[Sceptile]], and [[Donphan]]) at Professor Oak's lab before heading off to [[Sinnoh]].

==In the trading card game==
Swellow has a comparatively healthy showing in card format. It has made the following stage-1 Colorless appearances. It also appeared in EX Dragon Frontiers as Swellow δ:
* ''EX Ruby and Sapphire''
* ''EX Sandstorm''
* ''EX Deoxys''
* ''EX Emerald''
* ''EX Delta Species''
* ''EX Dragon Frontiers'' (as Swellow δ, Fire type)

==References==
* The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
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* Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
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* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X-->
* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
* Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
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* Chiba, Akira ''et al.'' ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060
* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026
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* Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784
* Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X
* Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365
* Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942
* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078
* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086
* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604
* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100
* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278
* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286
* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514-->

==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website]
* [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Swellow_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki) ’s article about Swellow as a species
* {{Serebiidex|277|Swellow}}
* [http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/swellow.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
* [http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=277&view=general PsyPoke] - Swellow Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
* [http://www.smogon.com/advance/swellow Smogon.com] - Swellow Tactical Data
* {{WikiKnowledge|Swellow}}

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