Physical
Balanced
DTier
65Speed · Below Avg

Attack and Speed carry most of Tranquill's stat budget. Sp. Def's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Avg
HP62
C
Attack77
C
Defense62
C
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def42
D
Speed65
C
Total358
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.6 m
2'00"Small
Weight15.0 kg
33.1 lbsFeather
Base XP125
Average
Abilities
Big Pecks
Protects against Defense drops.
Super Luck
Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
RivalryHA
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It can fly moderately quickly. No matter how far it travels, it can always find its way back to its master and its nest.

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

Tranquill Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground, Ghost
Type ChartGood
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRock
½xResist
GrassBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundGhost
STAB (3)
GrassFightingBug
How to Beat Tranquill (Best Counters)

Rhyperior can KO Tranquill with Stone Edge (212-249%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (158-186%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 291-343%.

Rhyperior
Rhyperior
GroundRock
A
Recommended Build
AbilitySolidrock
ItemLeftovers
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Stone Edge
  • Ice Punch
  • Stealth Rock
Damage vs Tranquill
Stone Edge 2x
212-249%KO
View Rhyperior builds →

Partway through Pidove's chain. Tranquill still has another evolution ahead before reaching Unfezant. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Attack has grown the most so far (+22), but there's still another 130 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Pidove
#519Pidove
21
Level 21
Tranquill
#520Tranquill
32
Level 32
Unfezant
#521Unfezant
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Pidove
NormalFlying
Tranquill
NormalFlying
Unfezant
NormalFlying
HP
50
62+12
80+18
ATK
55
77+22
115+38
DEF
50
62+12
80+18
SP.ATK
36
50+14
65+15
SP.DEF
30
42+12
55+13
SPE
43
65+22
93+28
BST
264D-Tier
358D-Tier+94
488C-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Tranquill to get Pidove eggs easily using 73 partners 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
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchaaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklett
12 of 73·

Best Build

All 7 games
Experimental
Ability
Rivalry
Item
Adrenaline Orb
Best Nature for Tranquill
HardyNEUTRAL

Tranquill best EVs are Sp. Atk and Defense

EVs

Doubles Special Attacker Moveset

  • Steel Wing
  • WishRecovery
  • AgilitySetup
  • Air SlashSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Dracozolt
DracozoltExcellent
Palpitoad
PalpitoadExcellent
Crobat
CrobatExcellent

Moves

All 7 games

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Tranquill picks up Sky Attack and Fly along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Fire and Steel coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Gust
D4010035Flying
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 16
Air Cutter
D609525Flying
Lv 20
Swagger
D—8515Normal
Lv 26
Feather Dance
S—10015Flying
Lv 34
Detect+4
C——5Fighting
Lv 38
Air Slash
S759515Flying
Lv 44
Roost
C——10Flying
Lv 50
Tailwind
S——15Flying
Lv 56
Sky Attack
B140905Flying

TM Moves

TM
TR12
Agility
S——30Psychic
TM95
Air Slash
S759515Flying
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM06
Fly
C909515Flying
TR13
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
TR36
Heat Wave
D959010Fire
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TM30
Steel Wing
S709025Steel
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM40
Swift
D60—20Normal
TR37
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM56
U-turn
D7010020Bug
TR35
Uproar
C9010010Normal
TR85
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Tranquill doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Dual Wingbeat
D409010Flying
All 7 games

48 encounter spots for Tranquill at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Tranquill in Sword & Shield

To get Tranquill, start by catching Pidove through walking encounters at Lv. 7-35. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Pidove
    Step 1Catch Pidove
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Raining
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Intense Sun
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Snowing
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Snowstorm
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Raining
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Intense Sun
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Snowing
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Snowstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    75%Early
    Heavy Fog
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    75%Early
    Overcast
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    75%Early
    Heavy Fog
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    75%Early
    Overcast
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.12-15 Cave
    70%Early
    All Weather
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.12-15 Cave
    70%Early
    All Weather
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Overcast
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Normal Weather
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Overcast
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Normal Weather
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Sandstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Raining
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Thunderstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Intense Sun
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Snowing
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Normal Weather
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Sandstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Snowstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Raining
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Thunderstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Intense Sun
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Normal Weather
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Snowing
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Snowstorm
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
    20%Early
    Normal Weather
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
    20%Early
    Normal Weather
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    20%Early
    Normal Weather
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    20%Early
    Normal Weather
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Normal Weather
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Sandstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Raining
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Normal Weather
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Sandstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Raining
  2. Tranquill
    Step 2Tranquill ✓
    Giant's Mirror - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    All Weather
    Giant's Mirror - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    All Weather
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Snowing
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Raining
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Snowing
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Overcast
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Raining
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Overcast
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    55%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    55%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    50%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    50%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    45%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    45%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    35%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    35%Mid
    Raining
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    35%Mid
    Raining
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    35%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Overcast
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    15%Mid
    Snowing
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    15%Mid
    Snowing
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    15%Mid
    Overcast
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    15%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    15%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    15%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    15%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    15%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    5%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    5%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    5%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    5%Mid
    Normal Weather
    or evolve from Pidove (Step 1)

  • Tranquill is meant to evolve into Unfezant. At 358 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

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

  • Pidove evolves into Tranquill at level 21. Tranquill evolves into Unfezant at level 32. Tranquill is a middle-stage evolution in the Pidove line.

  • Big Pecks is the go-to ability for Tranquill. It protects against Defense drops. Its hidden ability Rivalry can work in specific setups. Super Luck is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Tranquill is a physical attacker with base 77 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.

Tranquill joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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