Taillow Pokemon Guide

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Taillow Pokemon Guide

Taillow is a small Normal and Flying-type Pokemon known for its courage, speed and stubborn fighting spirit. This guide covers Taillow stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and future Pokemon game information.

Normal Form

Taillow

Shiny Form

Shiny Taillow

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Taillow guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Taillow Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Taillow Description

Taillow is the first form in the Taillow evolution line. It is a Normal and Flying-type Pokemon that evolves into Swellow and is often found early in Hoenn routes and forests.

Competitive Overview

Is Taillow Good in Competitive?

Taillow is usually used more as an early-game or evolution-stage Pokemon than a major competitive threat. Its Speed, Flying typing and access to Guts can still make it useful in limited formats or lower-power battles.

Taillow is best known for evolving into Swellow, which makes better use of its Speed and offensive pressure. Taillow can still be fun for story playthroughs and challenge runs where fast Flying-type pressure matters.

Taillow Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Taillow, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Taillow

National Dex

#0276

Type

Normal / Flying

Species

Tiny Swallow Pokemon

Height

1’00” / 0.3 m

30 cm

Weight

5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg

2.3 kg

Abilities

Guts, Scrappy

Taillow Stats

Taillow has high Speed for an early-stage Pokemon, but its bulk is low. It becomes much stronger after evolving into Swellow.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Taillow Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Taillow uses Flying and Normal moves well across Pokemon games. These are some of Taillow most useful and recognizable moves.

Brave Bird

A powerful Flying-type attack that gives Taillow strong damage potential when available.

Aerial Ace

A reliable Flying-type move that does not miss under normal conditions.

Wing Attack

A simple Flying-type attack that fits Taillow well during story playthroughs.

Facade

A strong Normal-type move that works especially well with Guts if Taillow has a status condition.

Quick Attack

A priority move that lets Taillow strike first against weakened opponents.

Air Slash

A special Flying-type option that can be useful in certain games or formats.

Double Team

Raises evasiveness and can help Taillow avoid attacks in casual play.

Roost

Restores HP and can help Taillow stay active longer when available.

Taillow All Moves

Use the section below to view Taillow move list by learn method across current Pokemon game data.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
5	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
9	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
13	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100
17	Double Team	Normal	Status	–	–
21	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
25	Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	–	–
29	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
33	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95
37	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
41	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100
45	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Confide	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Double Team	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
TM	Frustration	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Return	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Roost	Flying	Status	–	–
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swagger	Normal	Status	–	85
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90
TM	U Turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
TM	Work Up	Normal	Status	–	–

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Boomburst	Normal	Special	140	100
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100
Defog	Flying	Status	–	–
Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70
Mirror Move	Flying	Status	–	–
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
Refresh	Normal	Status	–	–
Roost	Flying	Status	–	–
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
Supersonic	Normal	Status	–	55
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	–	–

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Defog	Flying	Status	–	–
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
Tailwind	Flying	Status	–	–

Taillow Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Taillow is a Normal and Flying-type Pokemon. This gives it two immunities and useful resistances, but it also leaves Taillow weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves.

Type

Normal / Flying

Weaknesses

Electric, Ice and Rock

Resistances

Grass and Bug

Immunity

Ground and Ghost

Taillow Abilities

Taillow abilities can help it pressure opponents, avoid disruption or support specific battle styles depending on the game and format.

Guts

Boosts Taillow Attack when it has a status condition. This can make moves like Facade much more dangerous.

Scrappy

Allows Taillow to hit Ghost-type Pokemon with Normal and Fighting-type moves when this hidden ability is available.

Taillow Evolution

Taillow evolution line information is shown below with the relevant forms and evolution levels.

Stage 1

Taillow

Starting form

Stage 2

Swellow

Evolves from Taillow at Level 22

Where to Find Taillow in Pokemon Games

Taillow availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Taillow is found on early routes or obtained by breeding Swellow.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Taillow
Pokemon Red	Not available because Taillow had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Taillow had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Taillow had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Taillow
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Taillow had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Taillow had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Taillow had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Taillow
Pokemon Ruby	Route 104, Route 115, Route 116 and Petalburg Woods.
Pokemon Sapphire	Route 104, Route 115, Route 116 and Petalburg Woods.
Pokemon Emerald	Route 104, Route 115, Route 116 and Petalburg Woods.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Taillow
Pokemon Diamond	Breed Swellow.
Pokemon Pearl	Breed Swellow.
Pokemon Platinum	Breed Swellow.
Pokemon HeartGold	Cherrygrove City, or breed Swellow.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Cherrygrove City, or breed Swellow.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Taillow
Pokemon Black	Breed Swellow.
Pokemon White	Breed Swellow.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Taillow
Pokemon X	Route 8.
Pokemon Y	Route 8.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Route 104, Route 115, Route 116 and Petalburg Woods.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Route 104, Route 115, Route 116 and Petalburg Woods.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Taillow
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Breed Swellow.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Breed Swellow.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Taillow
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Breed Swellow.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Breed Swellow.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Taillow
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Taillow
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Taillow FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Taillow. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Taillow?

Taillow is a Normal and Flying-type Pokemon.

What is Taillow weak against?

Taillow is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves.

What does Taillow evolve from?

Taillow is the starting form in this evolution line. Check the evolution section above for the full path.

What are Taillow abilities?

Taillow abilities are Guts, Scrappy.

What are Taillow best moves?

Taillow best moves often include Brave Bird, Aerial Ace, Wing Attack, Facade, Quick Attack, Air Slash, Double Team and Roost.

Is Taillow good in Pokemon?

Taillow can be useful depending on the game, format and team needs, especially when its typing, speed or evolution path fits the role.

How do you get Taillow?

The way to get Taillow depends on the game. Use the location tables above to check each generation and version.

Does Taillow have a Mega Evolution?

No, Taillow does not have a Mega Evolution.

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Taillow Pokemon Guide