What does Swellow evolve from?

Swellow evolves from Taillow at level 22.

Who owns a Swellow in the anime?

Ash's own Taillow evolved into a Swellow during the Crossgate PokeRinger competition.

How many Swellow cards exist?

Our catalog lists 14 Swellow cards across 13 sets.

All Sets21,469Miscellaneous Promos1

Base Set102

Jungle64

Wizards Black Star Promos56

Fossil62Jumbo cards217

Legendary Collection110

Expedition Base Set165

Nintendo Black Star Promos37

Dragon100

Team Magma vs Team Aqua97

Hidden Legends102

EX trainer Kit (Latias)10

EX trainer Kit (Latios)10

Poké Card Creator Pack5

FireRed & LeafGreen116

POP Series 117

Team Rocket Returns111

Unseen Forces Unown Collection27

Delta Species114

Legend Maker93EX trainer Kit 2 (Minun)12

EX trainer Kit 2 (Plusle)12

DP Black Star Promos53

Mysterious Treasures124

DP trainer Kit (Lucario)11

DP trainer Kit (Manaphy)12

HeartGold SoulSilver124

HGSS Black Star Promos25

HS trainer Kit (Gyarados)30

HS trainer Kit (Raichu)30

BW Black Star Promos102McDonald's Collection 201112

Emerging Powers97BW trainer Kit (Excadrill)30BW trainer Kit (Zoroark)30

Noble Victories100

Next Destinies103

Dark Explorers111McDonald's Collection 201212

Dragons Exalted127

Dragon Vault21

Boundaries Crossed152

Plasma Storm134

Plasma Freeze120

Plasma Blast105

XY Black Star Promos211

Legendary Treasures140

Kalos Starter Set39

XY146

XY trainer Kit (Noivern)30

XY trainer Kit (Sylveon)30

Flashfire109McDonald's Collection 201412

Furious Fists114

XY trainer Kit (Bisharp)30

XY trainer Kit (Wigglytuff)29

Phantom Forces122

Primal Clash164

Double Crisis34

XY trainer Kit (Latias)30

XY trainer Kit (Latios)30

Roaring Skies112

Ancient Origins101

BREAKthrough165McDonald's Collection 201512

BREAKpoint126

Generations116

XY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre)30

XY trainer Kit (Suicune)30

Fates Collide126

Steam Siege116McDonald's Collection 201612

Evolutions113

SM Black Star Promos248

Sun & Moon172

SM trainer Kit (Alolan Raichu)29

SM trainer Kit (Lycanroc)18

Guardians Rising169McDonald's Collection 201712

Burning Shadows169Shining Legends78

Crimson Invasion124

Ultra Prism173

Forbidden Light146

Celestial Storm183Dragon Majesty78McDonald's Collection 201812

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault94McDonald's Collection 201912

Cosmic Eclipse271

SWSH Black Star Promos304

McDonald's Collection 202125

Shining Fates73Shining Fates Shiny Vault122

Battle Styles183

Chilling Reign233

Evolving Skies237

Celebrations25Celebrations Classic Collection25

Fusion Strike284

Brilliant Stars186Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery30

Astral Radiance216Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery30

Pokémon GO88McDonald's Collection 202215

Lost Origin217Lost Origin Trainer Gallery30

Silver Tempest215Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery30

Crown Zenith160Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery70

Scarlet & Violet258Scarlet & Violet Energy24SVP Black Star Promos216

Paldea Evolved279McDonald's Collection 202315

Obsidian Flames230

151207My First Battle30

Paradox Rift266

Paldean Fates245

Temporal Forces218

Twilight Masquerade226

Shrouded Fable99

Stellar Crown175

Surging Sparks252McDonald's Collection 202415

Prismatic Evolutions180

Journey Together190

Destined Rivals244

Black Bolt172

White Flare173Mega Evolution Energy16

Mega Evolution188

MEP Black Star Promos107

30th Classic Collection30

All Hits Chase Movers Accumulation Oversold

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Swellow

14 cards · 13 sets · All Pokémon in the Pokédex

About Swellow

National Dex #: #277
Cards in the catalog: 14
Sets: 13
First printed: Ruby & Sapphire (2003)
Latest set: Destined Rivals
Index level: 1,444.72
Category: Swallow Pokémon
Type: Normal / Flying
Height: 0.7 m (2'04")
Weight: 19.8 kg (43.7 lb)
Abilities: Guts (hidden Scrappy)
Evolves from: Taillow (level 22)

Swellow in the games

Swellow is the Swallow Pokémon, a large dark-blue bird with a red breast and face, a backward-swept crest, and two long tail feathers whose good condition signals health. It is an impressive dive-bomber that never misses its target and preys on Wurmple.

Most valuable Swellow cards

The 10 most valuable Swellow cards
#	Card	Set	Year	Rarity	Print	Price	30D
1	Swellow	Roaring Skies	2015	Holo Rare	Holo	$2.56^guide	-0.4%
2	Swellow δ	Dragon Frontiers	2006	Uncommon	—	$1.95^guide	+10.8%
3	Swellow	POP Series 1	2004	Common	—	$1.94^guide	+1.0%
4	Swellow	Dragon	2003	Uncommon	—	$1.80^guide	+3.4%
5	Swellow	Emerald	2005	Uncommon	—	$1.49^guide	-2.0%
6	Swellow	Ruby & Sapphire	2003	Uncommon	—	$1.14^guide	-8.8%
7	Swellow	Delta Species	2005	Rare	—	$1.04^guide	+6.1%
8	Swellow	Deoxys	2005	Uncommon	—	$0.69^guide	+4.5%
9	Swellow	Legends Awakened	2008	Uncommon	—	$0.68^guide	-1.4%
10	Swellow	XY	2014	Rare	—	$0.42^guide	-4.5%

Ranked by each card’s main print in near-mint raw condition. 1st Edition, Shadowless and other versions are priced on each card’s page. The table updates live.

Swellow card value

The most valuable Swellow card is the Holo Rare from Roaring Skies, printed in 2015. All 14 Swellow cards carry a market value, spread across prints from 2003 to 2025, and the ten leading cards hold 95 percent of the total, so Swellow card value sits almost entirely in a short list. The Roaring Skies card leads, and the Swellow cards from POP Series 1, Dragon and Dragon Frontiers follow it.

What makes the top Swellow cards valuable

The Roaring Skies Holo Rare from 2015 leads Swellow card value by 1.3 times over the next card, the Common from POP Series 1 in 2004. Third is the Uncommon from Dragon in 2003, and fourth is the Uncommon Swellow δ from Dragon Frontiers in 2006. A holo carries a foil-treated illustration, which makes the Roaring Skies card the only holo among the leaders, while the others are standard-finish prints of Common, Uncommon or Rare rarity.

Swellow cards by era

Most Swellow cards among the twenty-five leaders come from the EX era, which supplies 7 of them, followed by 3 from XY and one each from Diamond & Pearl, Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. The newest era's best Swellow card is the Destined Rivals print from 2025, 13th overall. All ten of the leading cards are modern, and so are all 14 of the leading twenty-five, with none from the WOTC era.

Rarities and prints among the top Swellow cards

Among the ten most valuable Swellow cards, 6 are Uncommon, 2 are Rare, 1 is Common and 1 is Holo Rare. Widening to the leading twenty-five, the count is 7 Uncommon, 4 Rare, 2 Common and 1 Holo Rare. Standard-rarity prints make up nearly the whole list, and the single Holo Rare is the one holo among them.

How Swellow cards compare with other Pokémon

By the value of its single leading card, Swellow ranks 930th of 1020 species with priced cards. By the combined value of its ten leaders it ranks 653rd of 753. In its evolution line, Taillow ranks 994th of 1020 by leading card. The Swellow market rests on one Holo Rare and a run of older, standard-rarity prints, with little separating the lower-ranked cards from the leaders.

Written from market data as of October 29, 2026; the table updates live.

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