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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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.

ScrappyHATop Pick

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

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.

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

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Taillow in X & Y (Best Counters)

Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 92-110%KO Rock Throw 2x 77-92% Charge Beam 2x 75-88% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 131-156%KO Rock Throw 2x 112-133%KO Charge Beam 2x 52-62% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 108-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x 152-179%KO Rock Throw 2x 127-150%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Rock Throw 2x 67-81% View Onix builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 127-150%KO View Tyrunt builds →

X & Y Evolution

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

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 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Boomburst, Brave Bird, Defog and 9 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

12moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Taillow Best Moveset

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 flexible EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Scrappy

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Taillow

HardyNEUTRAL

Doubles Utility Moveset

EndeavorSTAB
Quick AttackSTAB
ToxicUtility
PursuitCoverage

Recommended Teammates

RattataExcellent

GastlyExcellent

RaltsGood

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. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Boomburst and Sky Attack.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 4

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 7

Quick Attack+1

S4010030Normal

Lv 13

Wing Attack

—6010035Flying

Lv 19

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 26

Endeavor

S—1005Normal

Lv 34

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

Lv 43

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 53

Air Slash

D759515Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

C909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM19

Roost

C——10Flying

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM51

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

S—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Boomburst

C14010010Normal

Egg

Brave Bird

C12010015Flying

Egg

Defog

C——15Flying

Egg

Mirror Move

———20Flying

Egg

Pursuit

S4010020Dark

Egg

Rage

—2010020Normal

Egg

Refresh

D——20Normal

Egg

Roost

C——10Flying

Egg

Sky Attack

C140905Flying

Egg

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

Egg

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Egg

Whirlwind-6

C——20Normal

Tutor Moves

Taillow can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Air Cutter

D609525Flying

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Gen 5

Pluck

—6010020Flying

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

X & Y Taillow Locations

Taillow tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in early-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.

Best Locations to Catch Taillow in X & Y

Route 8

YGrass Lv.7 Route

RareEarly

Horde battle

Route 8

XGrass Lv.7 Route

RareEarly

Horde battle

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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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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Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 79-94% Rock Tomb 2x 79-94% Rock Throw 2x 66-78% Smack Down 2x 66-78% View Carbink builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 105-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x 86-101%KO Rock Throw 2x 73-86% Charge Beam 2x 70-83% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 158-187%KO Rock Tomb 2x 129-152%KO Rock Throw 2x 105-125%KO Charge Beam 2x 48-57% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 105-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x 145-171%KO Rock Throw 2x 122-144%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownLv. 22 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 75-90% Rock Throw 2x 62-74% Smack Down 2x 62-74% View Onix builds →

Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 79-94% Rock Tomb 2x 79-94% Rock Throw 2x 66-78% Smack Down 2x 66-78% View Carbink builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 105-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x 86-101%KO Rock Throw 2x 73-86% Charge Beam 2x 70-83% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 158-187%KO Rock Tomb 2x 129-152%KO Rock Throw 2x 105-125%KO Charge Beam 2x 48-57% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 105-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x 145-171%KO Rock Throw 2x 122-144%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownLv. 22 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 75-90% Rock Throw 2x 62-74% Smack Down 2x 62-74% View Onix builds →

Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 79-94% Rock Tomb 2x 79-94% Rock Throw 2x 66-78% Smack Down 2x 66-78% View Carbink builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 105-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x 86-101%KO Rock Throw 2x 73-86% Charge Beam 2x 70-83% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 158-187%KO Rock Tomb 2x 129-152%KO Rock Throw 2x 105-125%KO Charge Beam 2x 48-57% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 105-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x 145-171%KO Rock Throw 2x 122-144%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownLv. 22 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 75-90% Rock Throw 2x 62-74% Smack Down 2x 62-74% View Onix builds →

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Taillow Thunderbolt 2x 201-237%KO Shock Wave 2x 136-160%KO Charge Beam 2x 113-133%KO Thunder Shock 2x 90-107%KO View Rotom builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x 84-100%KO Rock Throw 2x 70-83% Smack Down 2x 70-83% View Carbink builds →
Magneton ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Zap CannonLv. 1 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 21 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Zap Cannon 2x 320-377%KO Thunderbolt 2x 240-283%KO Spark 2x 104-123%KO Charge Beam 2x 136-160%KO View Magneton builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 110-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x 90-107%KO Rock Throw 2x 76-90% Charge Beam 2x 76-89% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 167-197%KO Rock Tomb 2x 136-160%KO Rock Throw 2x 113-133%KO Charge Beam 2x 50-60% View Solrock builds →

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Taillow Thunderbolt 2x 203-239%KO Shock Wave 2x 135-160%KO Charge Beam 2x 114-134%KO Thunder Shock 2x 91-109%KO View Rotom builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ice FangLv. 1 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 244-287%KO Ice Fang 2x 106-126%KO Thunder Fang 2x 106-126%KO Ancient Power 2x 97-115%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 140-166%KO Ancient Power 2x 86-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x 86-102%KO Rock Throw 2x 72-86% View Carbink builds →
Magneton ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Zap CannonLv. 1 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 21 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Zap Cannon 2x 328-386%KO Thunderbolt 2x 247-290%KO Spark 2x 105-124%KO Charge Beam 2x 138-163%KO View Magneton builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 149-176%KO Rock Slide 2x 114-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x 91-109%KO Rock Throw 2x 76-89% View Lunatone builds →

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Taillow Knock Off 167-197%KO Ice Shard 2x 206-243%KO Pursuit 103-121%KO View Weavile builds →
Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves Heat Wave TailwindUtility ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Damage vs Taillow Heat Wave 92-108%KO Thunderbolt 2x 262-308%KO View Zapdos builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 462-544%KO Pursuit 93-109%KO Crunch 185-218%KO Superpower 185-217%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Hidden Power Ice ThunderboltSTAB Volt Switch Damage vs Taillow Thunderbolt 2x 292-343%KO Volt Switch 2x 227-267%KO View Jolteon builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves Freeze Dry SurfSTAB RestRecovery Perish Song Damage vs Taillow Surf 135-159%KO View Lapras builds →