Swellow Pokemon GO — Great League #21, Best Moveset & IVs

Q: What is the best moveset for Swellow in Pokemon GO?

Swellow's best moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

Q: What is Swellow's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Swellow reaches 2,170 CP at level 50 and 1,920 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Swellow?

A 15/15/15 Swellow shows 1,097 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,371 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 823 CP.

Best moveset

Great League: Wing Attack Brave Bird 70.72% wins

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Brave Bird costs 100 energy for 130 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Swellow takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Electric1.6× Ice1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists

Ghost0.39× Ground0.39× Bug0.625× Grass0.625×

Base stats

Attack 185

Defense 124

Stamina 155

Stat total: 464
Buddy distance: 1.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,097 CP

Swellow moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Steel Wing	Steel	14	8	1.0s	14	8
Wing Attack Best STAB	Flying	10	11	1.0s	10	11

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Aerial Ace STAB	Flying	55	33	2.5s	22	1.67
Brave Bird Best STAB	Flying	130	100	2.0s	65	1.30
Sky Attack STAB	Flying	80	50	2.0s	40	1.60

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Steel Wing	Steel	7	5	1	7.00	5.00
Wing Attack	Flying	5	8	1	5.00	8.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Aerial Ace	Flying	60	45	1.33	—
Brave Bird	Flying	130	55	2.36	Buff / debuff
Sky Attack	Flying	75	50	1.50	—

Moveset analysis

In Great League it runs Wing Attack and Brave Bird.

The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Wing Attack builds energy fastest (11 EPS).

Rankings

Where Swellow places in raids and PvP

GO Battle League

League	Rank	Tier	Win rate	Moveset	Ideal IVs
Great League	#21	A	70.72%	Wing Attack Brave Bird	0/15/15

Evolution

Taillow 50 Candy

Swellow

Family

Taillow

Swellow This page

Shadow forms Shadow Taillow Shadow Swellow

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Swellow is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Swellow

1

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 59.2DPS 848TDO 2

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 53.6DPS 725TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 49.3DPS 847TDO 4

Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 47.0DPS 533TDO 5

Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 46.7DPS 855TDO 6

Mega ManectricMega Thunder FangWild Charge 44.9DPS 783TDO

Counters carrying Electric, Ice, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Swellow

Evolve from: Taillow · 50 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Swellow arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	46	1,659
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	46	1,796
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,060	1,124
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,319	1,399
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,060	1,124
Research Encounter	Lv 15	802	850
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,060	1,124

Is Swellow good in Pokemon GO?

Worth powering up

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Swellow does not rank as a raid attacker; its value is PvP, at #21 (Tier A) in Great League.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	27
Lv 2	85
Lv 3	143
Lv 4	201
Lv 5	259
Lv 6	316
Lv 7	374
Lv 8	432
Lv 9	490
Lv 10	548
Lv 11	603
Lv 12	658
Lv 13	713

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	768
Lv 15	823
Lv 16	877
Lv 17	932
Lv 18	987
Lv 19	1,042
Lv 20	1,097
Lv 21	1,152
Lv 22	1,206
Lv 23	1,261
Lv 24	1,316
Lv 25	1,371
Lv 26	1,426

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,481
Lv 28	1,536
Lv 29	1,591
Lv 30	1,645
Lv 31	1,673
Lv 32	1,700
Lv 33	1,728
Lv 34	1,755
Lv 35	1,783
Lv 36	1,810
Lv 37	1,837
Lv 38	1,865
Lv 39	1,892

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	1,920
Lv 41	1,944
Lv 42	1,969
Lv 43	1,993
Lv 44	2,018
Lv 45	2,043
Lv 46	2,068
Lv 47	2,094
Lv 48	2,119
Lv 49	2,145
Lv 50	2,170

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0277
Height: 0.71 m
Weight: 19.80 kg
Buddy size: Flying
Family forms: 4 released forms
Game ID: V0277_POKEMON_SWELLOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Swellow in Pokemon GO?

Swellow's best moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Swellow's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Swellow takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass. Ghost, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Swellow's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Swellow reaches 2,170 CP at level 50 and 1,920 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Is Swellow good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Swellow ranks #21 in Great League (Tier A, 70.72% simulated win rate).

The best IVs for Great League are 0/15/15: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.

What CP is a 100% IV Swellow?

A 15/15/15 Swellow shows 1,097 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,371 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 823 CP.

How do you get Swellow in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Taillow (50 Candy).

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