Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Taillow is a Normal and Type TinySwallow Pokémon, with a 26.1% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Taillow can be found with Guts as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 270 combined Base Stats.
Taillow Stats and Abilities
Based on Taillow Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Taillow Highest IV Stat is Speed 85 and the Lowest being Defense 30.
Tier | Stat | Base | Min | Max |
---|---|---|---|---|
F | HP | 40 | 190 | 284 |
E | Attack | 55 | 103 | 229 |
F | Defense | 30 | 58 | 174 |
F | Special Attack | 30 | 58 | 174 |
F | Special Defense | 30 | 58 | 174 |
D | Speed | 85 | 157 | 295 |
F | Total | 270 |
Taillow | Detail |
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Best Nature | Hasty
↑ +10% Speed↓ -10% Defense |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | |
Like/Dislikes |
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EV Yield | 1 Speed |
Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Catch Rate | 200 (26.1% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | Flying |
Egg Cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
---|---|
Guts Ability 1 | Guts raises the ability-bearer's Attack by 50% when inflicted by a major status ailment (poison, burn, paralysis, freeze or sleep). If burnt, the Pokémon does not suffer the usual drop in Attack. |
Scrappy Hidden Ability | Enables moves to hit Ghost-type Pokémon. |
How To Evolve Taillow in BDSP
Taillow requires (Level 22) to evolve into Swellow.

Where To Find Taillow in BDSP
Taillow has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.



Location | How To Catch | Pokemon Spawns |
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![]() 20 - 5% ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Swellow
Lv. 22
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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Taillow Weakness
Taillow is a Normal and Type pokemon. This will cause Taillow to take More Damage from Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, Ground Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
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What pokemon is Taillow Weak Against?
What pokemon is Taillow Strong Against?

Best Moves Taillow in BDSP
Best Moveset for Taillow Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Lvl | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
41 |
Brave Bird
| ![]() | Physical | 180 | 100 | 15 | User receives recoil damage. |
33 |
Air Slash
| ![]() | Special | 112.5 | 95 | 20 | May cause flinching. |
21 |
Aerial Ace
| ![]() | Physical | 90 | — | 20 | Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness. |
13 |
Wing Attack
| ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 35 |
Best Moveset for Taillow TM Moves based on Power.
TM | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM94 |
Fly
| ![]() | Physical | 135 | 95 | 15 | Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn. |
TM42 |
Facade
| ![]() | Physical | 105 | 100 | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
TM47 |
Steel Wing
| ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | May raise user's Defense. |
TM89 |
U-turn
| ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | User switches out immediately after attacking. |



Taillow Level Up Moves
List of Moves Taillow can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Lvl | Move | Desc |
---|---|---|
1 |
Peck
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Power:
52.5 Acc: 100
PP: 35
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1 |
Growl
|
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 40
![]() Lowers opponent's Attack.
|
5 |
Focus Energy
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Increases critical hit ratio.
|
9 |
Quick Attack
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Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() User attacks first.
|
13 |
Wing Attack
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 35
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17 |
Double Team
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Raises user's Evasiveness.
|
21 |
Aerial Ace
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Power:
90 Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
|
25 |
Quick Guard
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Protects the user's team from high-priority moves.
|
29 |
Agility
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Sharply raises user's Speed.
|
33 |
Air Slash
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Power:
112.5 Acc: 95
PP: 20
![]() May cause flinching.
|
37 |
Endeavor
|
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 5
![]() Reduces opponent's HP to same as user's.
|
41 |
Brave Bird
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Power:
180 Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() User receives recoil damage.
|
45 |
Reversal
|
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
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Taillow TM Moves
List of Moves Taillow can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.
TM | Move | Desc |
---|---|---|
TM10 |
Work Up
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
|
TM11 |
Sunny Day
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
|
TM17 |
Protect
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
|
TM18 |
Rain Dance
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Makes it rain for 5 turns.
|
TM32 |
Double Team
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Raises user's Evasiveness.
|
TM40 |
Aerial Ace
|
Power:
90 Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
|
TM42 |
Facade
|
Power:
105 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
|
TM44 |
Rest
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
|
TM45 |
Attract
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
|
TM46 |
Thief
|
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
![]() Also steals opponent's held item.
|
TM47 |
Steel Wing
|
Power: 70
Acc: 90
PP: 25
![]() May raise user's Defense.
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TM51 |
Roost
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
|
TM58 |
Endure
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
|
TM82 |
Sleep Talk
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
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TM87 |
Swagger
|
Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 15
![]() Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
|
TM88 |
Pluck
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
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TM89 |
U-turn
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Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() User switches out immediately after attacking.
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TM90 |
Substitute
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
|
TM94 |
Fly
|
Power:
135 Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
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TM97 |
Defog
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.
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Taillow Egg Moves
List of Egg Moves Taillow can learn.
Egg Move | Desc |
---|---|
Supersonic
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Power: —
Acc: 55
PP: 20
![]() Confuses opponent.
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Sky Attack
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Power:
210 Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() Charges on first turn, attacks on second. May cause flinching.
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Whirlwind
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
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Brave Bird
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Power:
180 Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() User receives recoil damage.
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Boomburst
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Power:
210 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
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Hurricane
|
Power:
165 Acc: 70
PP: 10
![]() May confuse opponent.
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