Swallow (move)

Swallow のみこむ Swallow

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Increased Voltage is added to the performance score.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Swallow (Japanese: のみこむ Swallow) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III.

The Pokémon who are able to learn this move are also able to learn the related moves Stockpile and Spit Up, except Snorlax, Munchlax, Trubbish, Garbodor, and Guzzlord, which cannot learn Spit Up.

Effect

Generation III

This move will fail if the user has not used Stockpile. If Swallow is used after stockpiling, it recovers the user's HP depending on the number of times Stockpile was used:

• 1× → 25% of the user's maximum HP
• 2× → 50% of the user's maximum HP
• 3× → 100% of the user's maximum HP

After Swallow is used, the stockpile count will be reset.

Swallow can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Stockpile was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

Swallow now removes any Defense and Special Defense boosts gained through Stockpile. However, it simply will say the effect wore off without showing stat changing, unlike Stockpile.

Generation V onwards

The Stockpile removal is now shown as a stat change. For each Stockpile that successfully changed a defensive stat, that stat will drop by two stages if the Pokémon has Simple at the time of using Swallow, rise by one stage if the Pokémon has Contrary at that time, or drop by one stage with any other ability. Stockpiles that did not result in stat changes (most likely because the stat was already maxed out) are not taken into account for this adjustment, but Stockpiles that resulted in stat changes which were later erased by a move such as Haze or Clear Smog are.

Swallow can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, giving an extra three appeal points if Stockpile was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Swallow, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP. FRLG The energy it built using Stockpile is absorbed to restore HP. DPPtHGSSPBR The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. SV The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	37	25	25	25	25SMUSUM	25BDSP
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	46	28	27	27	27SMUSUM	27BDSP
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy					25SMUSUM	12	12
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy						1	1
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	1FRLG	1	1	1	1SMUSUM	1BDSP
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster						1SwShBDSP
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		27	27	27	1, Evo.	1, Evo.
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying	33	38	38BW 39B2W2	39XY 33ORAS	33	28	28
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	46	51	51	50XY 41ORAS	41	16
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	34	34	39	39XY 28ORAS	28	28BDSP	28
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	40	38	45	45XY 30ORAS	30	30BDSP	30
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3	50	57	57	57XY 46ORAS	46	41
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	60	66	66	1, 66XY 52ORAS	52	43
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous		27	30BW 32B2W2	32	32	24SwShBDSP	24
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous		27	32BW 34B2W2	34	34	24SwShBDSP	24
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		28	33	33	33	20SwShBDSP
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass		31	37	37	37	37BDSP
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral			23	23	23	21
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral			23	23	23	21
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field			56	50	56	20
0775		Komala		Field		Field					6		6
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					1	5
0819		Skwovet		Field		Field						15	15
0820		Greedent		Field		Field						15	15
0845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying						1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field							✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0322		Numel		Field		Field		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0422		Shellos		Water 1	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔	✔
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0915		Lechonk		Field		Field							✔
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying							✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1	Easter Egg Mareanie Korean Egg Mareanie
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Swallow restores the user's HP depending on the number of Stockpile boosts. The Stockpile boosts are reset to 0 after using this move. It is affected by Snatch.

In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, Swallow restores 20 HP after one Stockpile, 40 HP after two Stockpile boosts, and 80 HP after three Stockpile boosts. From Gates to Infinity, Swallow restores 25% of the user's max HP after one Stockpile, 50% after two Stockpile boosts, and 75% after three Stockpile boosts.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 15 - —% - User User - MDTDS - - 15 - —% - User User - BSL - - 15 - —% - User User - MDGtI - - 13 50 —% - User User - SMD - - 13 30 —% - User User - With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games Description MDRB Restores the user's HP. The HP recovered depends on how often the move Stockpile was used before. MDTDS Restores the user's HP. The amount depends on how many times Stockpile was used in advance. BSL じぶんの ＨＰがかいふくする わざ『たくわえる』で ためただけ かいふくりょうが ふえる MDGtI It restores your HP. The more you stockpile using Stockpile, the more HP you restore. SMD It restores your HP, and the more you stockpile using Stockpile, the more HP you restore. MDRTDX Only the power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.

In the anime

Swalot
The user swallows the foe and holds it in its stomach.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Swalot swallows the opponent and holds it in its stomach.
Anthony's Swalot	Deceit and Assist		Debut

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Drifblim
The user uses stored energy to heal itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Drifblim glows brightly, healing any injuries it previously had.
Hiori's Drifblim	Showdown With An Assassin		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pelipper
The user swallows previously stored energy to heal itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pelipper swallows anything that it has in its mouth, giving it more energy.
Amber's Pelipper	Can I Ninjask You a Question?		Debut

• Red's Victreebel were revealed to know Swallow on the official web site, but they were never shown using the move.

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

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