Swallow (move)

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

The Pokémon who are able to learn this move are also able to learn the related moves and, except , , , and , which cannot learn Spit Up.

Generation III
This move will fail if the user has not used. If Swallow is used after stockpiling, it recovers the user's depending on the number of times Stockpile was used: After Swallow is used, the stockpile count will be reset.
 * 1× → 25% of the user's maximum HP
 * 2× → 50% of the user's maximum HP
 * 3× → 100% of the user's maximum HP

Swallow can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, giving an extra appeal point if was used in the prior 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 boost removal is now shown as stat drops.

Swallow can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, giving an extra three appeal points if 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.

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, 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.

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In other languages
Verzehrer Tragar Avale Introenergia のみこむ 吞下（招式）