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Physical
Balanced
270Low
85Moderate
DTier

Taillow doesn't have much going for it on its own — the stats just aren't there. The payoff is Swellow, and getting there is worth the grind. Been around since Gen 3. Ground and Ghost moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively.

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
270Below
HP40
D
Attack55
D
Defense30
F
Sp. Atk30
F
Sp. Def30
F
Speed85
C
Total270
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Taillow yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch200Easy•Medium Slow1.06M XP•0.3m / 1'00"•2.3kg / 5.1 lbs•54Base XP

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Taillow Weakness

Good

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

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIceRock
½xResisti
GrassBug
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
GroundGhost
STAB (3)i
GrassFightingBug
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Scorei+2
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
GutsIncreases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
ScrappyHALets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon.

Taillow evolves into Swellow. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 185 stat points total.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Taillow
#276Taillow
22
Level 22
Swellow
#277Swellow
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Taillow
NormalFlying
Swellow
NormalFlying
HP
40
60+20
ATK
55
85+30
DEF
30
60+30
SP.ATK
30
75+45
SP.DEF
30
50+20
SPE
85
125+40
BST
270D-Tier
455C-Tier+185
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Physical
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Taillow easily from the Flying egg group.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body

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  • Taillow isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Swellow to unlock its full potential. At 270 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • Taillow's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Taillow evolves into Swellow at level 22. Taillow is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Guts is the go-to ability for Taillow. It increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. Its hidden ability Scrappy can work in specific setups.

  • Taillow fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 55 Attack. Base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Taillow appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

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.