#0277
— Swallow Pokémon
Swellow
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Swellow is a normal/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 455 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 125) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Guts ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Swellow. Build around what Swellow actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Swellow takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Swellow into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (125)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (50)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 125)
- BST
- 455 (typical for the format)
Swellow is a normal/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 455 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 125) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Guts ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Swellow. Build around what Swellow actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Swellow
Swellow is the Swallow Pokémon a Normal/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 455 with Guts as its ability.
What is Swellow weak to?
Swellow is a Normal/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Grass, Bug. It is immune to Ground, Ghost.
How to counter Swellow
To counter Swellow in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ice or Rock moves and can withstand its Normal/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Swellow in competitive teams
Swellow can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Swellow on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
