# Swellow - OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Swellow in OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Swellow)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou/Swellow
- **Format Overview**: [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Boomburst**: 69.644%
- **Heat Wave**: 68.867%
- **U-turn**: 64.638%
- **Hurricane**: 37.852%
- **Facade**: 30.624%
- **Brave Bird**: 29.348%
- **Hidden Power Ground**: 21.684%
- **Air Slash**: 17.933%
- **Steel Wing**: 14.330%
- **Sleep Talk**: 9.101%

## Common Abilities
- **Scrappy**: 71.391%
- **Guts**: 28.609%

## Common Items
- **Choice Specs**: 69.080%
- **Flame Orb**: 27.601%
- **Other**: 3.319%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 33.258%
- **Swampert**: 26.095%
- **Gyarados-Mega**: 21.054%
- **Zeraora**: 20.167%
- **Beedrill-Mega**: 17.637%
- **Sandslash**: 16.690%

## FAQ for Swellow in ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Swellow?
The most common moves for Swellow are Boomburst, Heat Wave, U-turn, Hurricane. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Swellow?
Swellow is frequently paired with Incineroar, Swampert, Gyarados-Mega, Zeraora. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Swellow?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Swellow?
The top build for Swellow features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 22.421% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Swellow?
Swellow is most effectively run with the ability **Scrappy** (71.391%) and the item **Choice Specs** (69.080%).

### What is the most common role for Swellow?
Based on common item usage (Choice Specs), Swellow often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the ou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Swellow?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 85 |
| Defense | 60 |
| Sp. Atk | 75 |
| Sp. Def | 50 |
| Speed | 125 |
| **BST** | **455** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Swellow on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Swellow) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - Build teams with Swellow
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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