What does Taillow evolve into?

Taillow evolves into Swellow at level 22. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 270 BST.

At what level does Taillow evolve?

Taillow evolves into Swellow at level 22. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Taillow?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

Where can you catch Taillow?

Taillow is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Taillow - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack55

Defense30

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def30

Speed85

Total270

Details

Catch Rate

Easy200 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight2.3 kg

Base XP54

Abilities

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

ScrappyHANot in game

Lets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

When it gets cold, they migrate, flying over 180 miles a day. It hunts for tasty prey.

Taillow Weakness

Taillow is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.

Taillow Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Taillow in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 144-169%KO Rock Throw 2x 118-140%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 82-97% Rock Throw 2x 69-82% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Rock BlastLv. 25 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 118-140%KO Rock Throw 2x 102-121%KO Rollout 2x 61-73% Rock Blast 2x 53-63% View Geodude builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Thunder 2x 247-290%KO Thunderbolt 2x 205-242%KO Spark 2x 77-92% Charge Beam 2x 115-135%KO View Magnemite builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Thunder 2x 226-266%KO Thunderbolt 2x 189-223%KO Spark 2x 94-111%KO Charge Beam 2x 106-126%KO View Plusle builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Taillow evolves into Swellow. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool 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

2 Forms

#276Taillow

Level 22

#277Swellow

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Taillow

NormalFlying

Swellow

NormalFlying

60+20

ATK

85+30

DEF

60+30

SP.ATK

75+45

SP.DEF

50+20

SPE

125+40

BST

270D-Tier

455C-Tier+185

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Physical

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Taillow easily with 31 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Brave Bird, Mirror Move, Pursuit and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Taillow Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Taillow gets Brave Bird and Mirror Move exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Sky Attack and Brave Bird.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 4

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 8

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 13

Wing Attack

D6010035Flying

Lv 19

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 26

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Lv 34

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

Lv 43

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 53

Air Slash

D759520Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

C909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Brave Bird

C12010015Flying

Egg

Mirror Move

———20Flying

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Rage

D2010020Normal

Egg

Refresh

D——20Normal

Egg

Sky Attack

C140905Flying

Egg

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Egg

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Air Cutter

D559525Flying

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Heat Wave

D1009010Fire

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Ominous Wind

D601005Ghost

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Tailwind

D——15Flying

Tutor

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

HeartGold & SoulSilver Taillow Locations

low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Taillow in mid-game areas. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.

Best Locations to Catch Taillow in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Cherrygrove City

SoulSilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.18-25 City

LimitedMid

Post-game

Cherrygrove City

HeartGoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.18-25 City

LimitedMid

Post-game

Taillow Guide

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.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Game Availability

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

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Plusle Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Minun builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Learns Spark at Level 13 View Shinx builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 81-98% Rock Throw 2x 70-84% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 112-133%KO Rock Throw 2x 93-112%KO View Geodude builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Damage vs Taillow Spark 2x 88-105%KO View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Damage vs Taillow Spark 2x 81-98% View Minun builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 10 Damage vs Taillow Thunder Shock 2x 70-84% View Mareep builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Rock Throw 2x 67-81% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 117-138%KO Rock Throw 2x 98-115%KO View Geodude builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Thunder 2x 219-260%KO Thunderbolt 2x 181-213%KO Spark 2x 92-110%KO Charge Beam 2x 102-121%KO View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Thunder 2x 200-237%KO Thunderbolt 2x 165-196%KO Spark 2x 83-98% Charge Beam 2x 92-110%KO View Minun builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 10 Damage vs Taillow Thunder 2x 181-213%KO Thunderbolt 2x 146-173%KO Charge Beam 2x 87-104%KO Thunder Shock 2x 67-81% View Mareep builds →

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 136-160%KO Rock Throw 2x 115-136%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Rock BlastLv. 27 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 132-156%KO Rock Throw 2x 108-128%KO Rollout 2x 68-80% Rock Blast 2x 57-68% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 77-92% Rock Throw 2x 64-76% View Onix builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Thunder 2x 237-280%KO Thunderbolt 2x 193-228%KO Spark 2x 71-84% Charge Beam 2x 108-128%KO View Magnemite builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Thunder 2x 217-256%KO Thunderbolt 2x 180-212%KO Spark 2x 88-104%KO Charge Beam 2x 101-120%KO View Plusle builds →

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 33 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 177-210%KO Rock Tomb 2x 143-170%KO Rock Throw 2x 119-141%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Rock BlastLv. 27 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 137-163%KO Rock Throw 2x 116-137%KO Rollout 2x 70-83% Rock Blast 2x 61-72% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 82-98% Rock Throw 2x 67-80% View Onix builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Thunder 2x 252-296%KO Thunderbolt 2x 205-242%KO Spark 2x 76-90% Charge Beam 2x 116-137%KO View Magnemite builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Thunder 2x 230-271%KO Thunderbolt 2x 190-224%KO Spark 2x 92-108%KO Charge Beam 2x 107-127%KO View Plusle builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Taillow Thunderbolt 2x 328-386%KO Explosion 133-157%KO View Magnezone builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 314-369%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Taillow Ice Shard 2x 138-163%KO Pursuit 69-81% View Weavile builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Hidden Power Ice Signal Beam Damage vs Taillow Thunderbolt 2x 436-513%KO View Jolteon builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Ice Beam Ice Shard Hydro Pump Thunderbolt Damage vs Taillow Ice Beam 2x 270-318%KO Ice Shard 2x 85-100%KO Hydro Pump 164-193%KO Thunderbolt 2x 180-212%KO View Lapras builds →