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#REDIRECT [[List of Pokémon (261-280)#Swellow]] |
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image=[[Image:Swellow.png|Swellow]] | |
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name=Swellow| |
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number=277| |
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preceding=[[Taillow]] | |
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following=[[Wingull]] | |
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johtonumber=| |
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johtopreceding= | |
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johtofollowing= | |
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hoennnumber=026| |
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hoennpreceding=[[Taillow]] | |
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hoennfollowing=[[Wingull]] | |
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japanname=Ohsubame| |
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generation=Third| |
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species=[[Swallow (bird)|Swallow]] Pokémon| |
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stage=Stage 1| |
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evolvesfrom=[[Taillow]]| |
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evolvesto=''None''| |
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type=Normal | |
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type2=Flying | |
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height=2 [[Foot (unit of length)|ft]] 4 [[Inch|in]]| |
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metricheight=0.70| |
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weight=43.7| |
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metricweight=19.8| |
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color=Blue| |
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shinycolor=The blue areas of its body become green and the red areas turns orange.| |
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ability=Guts| |
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sigattack=Aerial Ace |
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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]]. |
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Its name is derived from the words ''[[swallow]]'' and ''swell'', since this Pokémon is based on a [[swallow]]. The Japanese name ''Ohsubame'' is a combination of the Japanese words for {{nihongo|''large'' or ''great''|大|ō}} and {{nihongo|''swallow''|燕|tsubame}}. |
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==Biological characteristics== |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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==In the Pokémon video games== |
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[[List of Hoenn locations#Fortree City|Fortree City]] Gym Leader Winona uses a Swellow. |
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In Pokemon Ranger, it can be caught in the Lyra Forest. |
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In Ruby and Sapphire it appears on Route 115. |
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The majority of its stats are above average. It has a very high speed attribute, even higher than Fearow. Because of it's high attack, normal type STAB bonus and "guts" ability, this pokemon is used in competive battling with the item choice band to power up the move 'Facade'. |
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==In the Pokémon anime== |
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In the [[Pokémon (anime)|anime]] episode "That's Just Swellow", [[Ash Ketchum]]'s [[Taillow]] evolves into Swellow but the first time it was shown 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. |
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Swellow later 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. |
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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]]. Currently in [[Sinnoh]], Ash's [[Staravia]] has succeeded Swellow in the aforementioned balloon popping role. |
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==In the trading card game== |
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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: |
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* ''EX Ruby and Sapphire'' |
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* ''EX Sandstorm'' |
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* ''EX Deoxys'' |
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* ''EX Emerald'' |
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* ''EX Delta Species'' |
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* ''EX Dragon Frontiers'' (as Swellow δ, Fire type) |
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==References== |
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* 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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<!--;Notes |
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<references /> |
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-->;Publications<!-- |
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* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. [[ASIN]] B000CQP8FE |
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* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CQT878--> |
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* Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9. |
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* Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.<!-- |
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* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CDZP9G |
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* Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194 |
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* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313 |
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* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X--> |
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* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X |
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* 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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* Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5<!-- |
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* Chiba, Akira ''et al.'' ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060 |
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* 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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;Manga volumes |
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* Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784 |
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* Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X |
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* Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365 |
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* Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942 |
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* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078 |
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* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086 |
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* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604 |
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* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100 |
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* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278 |
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* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286 |
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* Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514--> |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website] |
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* [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Swellow_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki) ’s article about Swellow as a species |
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* {{Serebiidex|277|Swellow}} |
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* [http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/swellow.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis |
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* [http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=277&view=general PsyPoke] - Swellow Pokédex entry and Usage Overview |
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* [http://www.smogon.com/rs/pokemon/swellow Smogon.com] - Swellow Tactical Data |
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* {{WikiKnowledge|Swellow}} |
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[[Category:Fictional passerine birds]] |
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[[Category:Ash Ketchum's Pokémon]] |
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[[it:Swellow]] |
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[[ja:オオスバメ]] |
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[[category:Stage 1 Pokémon]] |
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