Resolved by National Dex
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Swellow
Colorless Pokémon Uncommon Ruby & Sapphire
Card profile
Card year
2003
Jul 1, 2003
Set release
RS
Ruby & Sapphire · EX
Catalog appearances
13
12 sets · 2003-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation III
Hoenn · 2002
Evolution
Card details
Released
Jul 1, 2003
Year
2003
Series
EX
Set size
109
Card number
#46 of 109
Stage
Stage 1
National Dex
#277
Artist
Ken Sugimori
#277 Swellow
Generation III · Hoenn · introduced 2002 in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Destined Rivals
May 30, 2025 · #157 · Common
$0.21
Vivid Voltage
Nov 13, 2020 · #134 · Uncommon
$0.16
Guardians Rising
May 5, 2017 · #104 · Rare
$0.33
Roaring Skies
May 6, 2015 · #72 · Rare Holo
$2.35
Roaring Skies
May 6, 2015 · #71 · Rare
$0.45
XY
Feb 5, 2014 · #103 · Rare
$0.95
Legends Awakened
Aug 1, 2008 · #73 · Uncommon
$1.24
Delta Species
Oct 31, 2005 · #32 · Rare
$10.04
Emerald
May 1, 2005 · #41 · Uncommon
$14.03
Deoxys
Feb 1, 2005 · #49 · Uncommon
$11.29
POP Series 1
Sep 1, 2004 · #15 · Common
$0.89
Dragon
Nov 24, 2003 · #45 · Uncommon
$13.31
Ruby & Sapphire
Jul 1, 2003 · #46 · Uncommon
$5.94
14 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #277.
Abilities
Drive Off
Poké-Power
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Swellow is your Active Pokémon, you may switch 1 of the Defending Pokémon with 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. Your opponent picks the Benched Pokémon to switch. This power can't be used if Swellow is affected by a Special Condition.
Attacks
Wing Attack
CC
30 Battle stats
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Market value
Price history
Legality
Unlimited
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