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How To Get TM39 Swift in Pokémon Yellow

by Andrew Brisbane
The girl who gives you the Swift TM
TM39 Swift
# Location Repeatable?
1 Giant gate building on Route 12. Given to you by a girl on the 2nd floor. No

TM39 is given to you by a girl in a giant gate transition building on Route 12. She’s on the 2nd floor of the building near the binoculars.

You can get TM39 at any point after getting to Lavender City.

Getting TM39 Swift

Starting from the Lavender Town Pokémon Center, head southwest, until you reach the southwest corner of Lavender Town.

Standing in front of the Lavender Town Pokémon Center / Pokémon Yellow
Standing in front of the Lavender Town Pokémon Center.

Once you’ve reached the corner, head east until you’re in between two large rocks. This will bring you to Route 12 below.

Standing at the southwest corner of Lavender Town / Pokémon Yellow
Standing at the southwest corner of Lavender Town.

Once you’re between the rocks, head south through the gap onto Route 12.

Standing at the bottom of Lavender Town, just before the start of Route 12 / Pokémon Yellow
Standing at the bottom of Lavender Town, just before the start of Route 12.

Follow the path south until you’re in front of a giant gate building. Enter the building.

Standing in front of the giant building on Route 12 / Pokémon Yellow
Standing in front of the giant building on Route 12.

Once inside, walk up the stairs on the right.

Standing inside the giant building on Route 12 / Pokémon Yellow
Standing inside the giant building on Route 12.

Once upstairs, walk up and talk to the lone girl on the 2nd floor. She’ll then give you TM39 for free.

Getting TM39 Swift from the girl on the 2nd floor / Pokémon Yellow
Getting TM39 Swift from the girl on the 2nd floor.

Swift Move Details

Swift Move Details
Type Normal
Power 60
Accuracy ∞
PP 20 (max. 32)
Effect Ignores accuracy and always hits the opposing Pokémon.

The main draw of Swift is that it never misses its target.

In Gen 1 specifically, Swift will even hit Pokémon during the “invulnerable” stages of moves such as Fly and Dig.

At 60 power, Swift may only be moderately strong, but the guarantee of a hit definitely makes it a move to consider.

If you’ve got a Normal-type Pokémon on your team with a good Attack stat, then Swift makes for a good move choice.

Raticate using Swift against a wild Fearow / Pokémon Yellow
Raticate using Swift against a wild Fearow.
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A retro game enthusiast since childhood, Andrew aka Andyb is a freelance writer from Canada. From intense games of Tetris to casual Pokémon playthroughs, he loves a wide variety of different genres. He’s also a very passionate musician.

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