Taillow's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
Taillow is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
| Pokemon | Threatens With | Tier |
|---|---|---|
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | Electric | S |
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | Ice | S |
 Glimmet RockPoison | Rock | A |
Taillow resists or is immune to these Pokemon's primary attacks.
| Pokemon | Resists | Tier |
|---|---|---|
 Flutter Mane GhostFairy | Ghost0x | S |
 Rillaboom Grass | Grass½x | S |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | Ground0x | S |
Taillow evolves into Swellow. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 185 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Taillow easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
Focus Sash guarantees Taillow survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Endeavor before going down. Scrappy and spread EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
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Physical Attacker Moveset
- Unknown
- Quick Attack
- Endeavor
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Endeavor
- Protect
- U Turn
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Quick Attack
- Endeavor
- Toxic
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Endeavor
- Protect
- U Turn
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Quick Attack
- Endeavor
- Toxic
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Taillow gets Boomburst and Brave Bird exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Fighting and Steel coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Boomburst and Sky Attack.
Egg moves make a real difference. Taillow gets Boomburst and Brave Bird exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Boomburst and Sky Attack.
Egg moves make a real difference. Taillow gets Boomburst and Brave Bird exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Boomburst and Sky Attack.
Taillow can't be caught in Winds & Waves. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Taillow is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Taillow can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Taillow is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Taillow doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Taillow is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Taillow doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Taillow is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Taillow evolves into Swellow at level 22. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 270 BST.
Taillow evolves into Swellow at level 22. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
Taillow does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Swellow before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Taillow is catchable across 14 games. Debuted in Winds & Waves and most recently available in Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Taillow first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves