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Swellow

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Swellow Weaknesses & Counters

NormalFlying

Swellow is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock. It resists Grass and Bug and is immune to Ground and Ghost.

Build a team with SwellowType chart

Type matchups

2× — weakElectricIceRock
1× — normal damageNormalFireWaterFightingPoisonFlyingPsychicDragonDarkSteelFairy
½× — resistsGrassBug
0× — immuneGroundGhost

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Swellow's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

Diancie-MegaMega DiancieRockFairyTyranitar-MegaMega TyranitarRockDarkTyranitarTyranitarRockDarkGlimmoraGlimmoraRockPoisonMagnezoneMagnezoneElectricSteelAerodactyl-MegaMega AerodactylRockFlyingGarganaclGarganaclRockStakatakaStakatakaRockSteel

Other Normal/Flying Pokémon

PidgeotPidgeotPidgeot-MegaMega PidgeotFearowFearowFarfetch’dFarfetch’dDodrioDodrioNoctowlNoctowlStaraptorStaraptorChatotChatot

Swellow weakness FAQ

What is Swellow weak to?

Swellow is a Normal/Flying type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice and Rock.

What does Swellow resist?

Swellow resists Grass and Bug and is immune to Ground and Ghost.

What are good counters to Swellow?

Popular Pokémon that resist Swellow's Normal and Flying attacks and hit it super-effectively include Mega Diancie, Mega Tyranitar, Tyranitar, Glimmora and Magnezone.