Swellow is very conscientious about the upkeep of its glossy wings. Once two Swellow are gathered, they diligently take care of cleaning each other’s wings.
Base stats
HP60
Attack85
Defense60
Sp. Attack75
Sp. Defense50
Speed125
Total455
Type matchups
Worked out for the full Normal / Flying combination, so dual-type
multipliers are already applied.
Swellow has a catch rate of 45, which is tricky
by Cobblemon standards. Bring its HP as low as you can without knocking it out, ideally with
False Swipe, then apply sleep or paralysis before throwing. Those two things matter far more than
which ball you use.
Where it appears depends on biome, time of day and weather. Our
spawn biome guide explains how to steer the spawn pool
toward what you are hunting.
Shiny odds are the same for every species, roughly 1 in 8,192 per spawn, so hunting a shiny
Swellow is purely a volume game. See shiny hunting.
Where Swellow spawns
Read from the Cobblemon 1.7.3 data files.
2 spawn entries.
Servers can and do edit these.
Turns up regularly once you are in the right biome.
Swellow FAQ
What type is Swellow in Cobblemon?
Swellow is a Normal/Flying-type Pokemon, number 277 in the Cobblemon Pokedex. Cobblemon uses the same typing as the main series games, so its matchups behave exactly as you would expect.
What is Swellow weak to?
Swellow has no type weaknesses at all, which is rare.
Where does Swellow spawn in Cobblemon?
Swellow spawns as common in Sky, Temperate, Aether (aether) at level 22-46. Conditions that apply: daytime only; sky light level 8 to 15; not in spooky. Spawn data is read straight from Cobblemon 1.7.3, so servers running spawn edits may differ.
How hard is Swellow to catch in Cobblemon?
Swellow has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, making it hard to catch. Lowering its HP into the red and applying sleep or paralysis moves the odds far more than upgrading your ball does, so bring a status move before you bring better balls.
What does Swellow evolve into?
Swellow is the final stage of its evolution line. The full line is taillow to swellow.
What egg group is Swellow in?
Swellow belongs to the Flying egg group. It can breed with any Pokemon of the opposite gender that shares one of those groups, or with a Ditto.
What are Swellow's base stats?
Swellow has a base stat total of 455. Its highest stat is Speed at 125. Base stats are identical for every Swellow you catch; IVs, EVs and nature are what separate one from another.
What abilities can Swellow have?
Swellow can have Guts. Its hidden ability is Scrappy, which is much rarer and usually comes from breeding rather than a wild catch.
