What was the first Swellow Pokémon card?

Swellow from Ruby & Sapphire (2003), illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

How many Swellow cards are there?

14 English Swellow cards across 13 sets, from 2003 to 2025.

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2003 to 2025

Swellow cards through the years

14 Swellow cards across 13 sets, from 2003 to 2025 · Colorless · Fire.

10 years of cards14 cards12 artists

One card from every year Swellow showed up. Which one is yours? Choose your first, your favorite, or one you pulled, and share it.

2003

Ruby & Sapphire

Illustrated by Ken Sugimori

and 1 more that year

2004

POP

POP Series 1

Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno

2005

Emerald

Illustrated by Naoyo Kimura

and 2 more that year

2006

Dragon Frontiers

Illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki

2007

No new Swellow card

2008

Diamond & Pearl

Legends Awakened

Illustrated by Suwama Chiaki

2009 to 2013

No new Swellow cards

2014

Illustrated by Mizue

2015

Roaring Skies

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

and 1 more that year

2016

No new Swellow card

2017

Sun & Moon

Guardians Rising

Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno

2018 to 2019

No new Swellow cards

2020

Sword & Shield

Vivid Voltage

Illustrated by kodama

2021 to 2024

No new Swellow cards

2025

Scarlet & Violet

Destined Rivals

Illustrated by Souichirou Gunjima

First card: 2003Swellow, Ruby & Sapphire, illustrated by Ken Sugimori

12 artistsMitsuhiro Arita has drawn Swellow the most, 2 times

Busiest year: 20053 new Swellow cards came out

Newest: 2025Swellow, Destined Rivals

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