Great League PvP guide
Swellow (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Swellow (Shadow) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #948. Its recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird and Sky Attack.
Great League
#948
Niche
Type
Normal/Flying
Best Fast Move
Wing Attack
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,170
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SWELLOW (SHADOW)
Is Swellow (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swellow (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #948.
Swellow (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #948 | 60.0 | Wing Attack, Brave Bird, Sky Attack |
Best Moveset for Swellow (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Swellow (Shadow) is Wing Attack with Brave Bird and Sky Attack.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Swellow (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Swellow (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Wing Attack → Brave Bird
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Wing Attack → Sky Attack
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Swellow (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Swellow (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Azumarill735
- Mimikyu619
- Jellicent574
- Wigglytuff512
Difficult Matchups
Swellow (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Swellow (Shadow)'s Normal/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- ice1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
- ground0.391×
- bug0.625×
- grass0.625×
Best Counters to Swellow (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Swellow (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Swellow (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
45% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
107% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Ratings are shown from Swellow (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Swellow (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Swellow (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Swellow (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Swellow (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Swellow (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Swellow (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Swellow (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Swellow (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,497 | 29.5 | 1,665,164 |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 1,499 | 29.5 | 1,662,120 | |
| #3 | 1/15/14 | 1,500 | 29.5 | 1,660,554 | |
| #4 | 0/11/15 | 1,500 | 30 | 1,658,033 | |
| #5 | 2/15/12 | 1,499 | 29.5 | 1,655,797 |
Swellow (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Swellow (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Swellow (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 29.5
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 134.2
- Defense
- 100.9
- HP
- 123
Swellow (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Swellow (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Great League #774
Same Normal / Flying typing · Flying-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #127
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Great League #766
More PoGoCoach tools
Swellow (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Swellow (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swellow (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird and Sky Attack.
Is Swellow (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swellow (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #948.
What counters Swellow (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Ninetales (Shadow) and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Swellow (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Swellow (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Swellow (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).