Taillow (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Taillow (disambiguation).

Taillow Tiny Swallow Pokémon スバメ Subame #0276 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Guts Cacophony Cacophony Scrappy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 200 (36.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Taillow 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 5.1 lbs. 2.3 kg Taillow 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 59 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 54 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Taillow 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Taillow (Japanese: スバメ Subame) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Swellow starting at level 22.

Biology

Taillow is a small avian Pokémon with dark blue feathers. A red marking with pointed tips stretches from its chest to its forehead, and it has a white underside. It has narrow brown eyes and a short yellow beak. It has elongated wingtips and black feet with yellow talons. Each foot has three toes facing forward and one backward. Two sharply pointed feathers form its tail.

Taillow is very gutsy and will stand up to powerful opponents without backing down. During the cold season, this Pokémon will fly over 180 miles (300 kilometers) per day to search for areas that have warm climates. It typically hunts Wurmple, but flocks have also been shown eating crops in the anime. When it is hungry, it will weaken and cry loudly.

Evolution

Taillow evolves into Swellow.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Taillow  Normal  Flying

→

First Evolution Swellow  Normal  Flying

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Colosseum: A Taillow brings Berries to an old man in Agate Village every day.
• Pokémon Ranger: In the Rookie mission, the Taillow of one of Ringtown's residents must be captured.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #025 Kanto #— Ruby Taillow courageously stands its ground against foes, however strong they may be. This gutsy Pokémon will remain defiant even after a loss. On the other hand, it cries loudly if it becomes hungry. Sapphire Taillow is young - it has only just left its nest. As a result, it sometimes becomes lonesome and cries at night. This Pokémon feeds on Wurmple that live in forests. Emerald Although it is small, it is very courageous. It will take on a larger Skarmory on an equal footing. However, its will weakens if it becomes hungry. FireRed It dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates. Pearl Platinum HeartGold When it gets cold, they migrate, flying over 180 miles a day. It hunts for tasty prey. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates. White Black 2 It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #019 Hoenn #025 X It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates. Y It dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day. Omega Ruby Taillow courageously stands its ground against foes, however strong they may be. This gutsy Pokémon will remain defiant even after a loss. On the other hand, it cries loudly if it becomes hungry. Alpha Sapphire Taillow is young—it has only just left its nest. As a result, it sometimes becomes lonesome and cries at night. This Pokémon feeds on Wurmple that live in forests.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 104, 115, and 116, Petalburg Woods Emerald Routes 104, 115, and 116, Petalburg Woods FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Breed Swellow Platinum Breed Swellow HeartGold SoulSilver Cherrygrove City (Headbutt trees*; post-National Dex) Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Breed Swellow Black 2 White 2 Breed Swellow Dream World Pleasant Forest, Windswept Sky
Generation VI X Y Route 8 (Horde Encounter) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 104, 115, and 116, Petalburg Woods, Soaring in the sky
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Swellow Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Breed Swellow Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Plains (Both Fields) Trozei! Secret Storage 3, Endless Level 19, Forever Level 19, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Joyous Tower (2F-4F) Ranger Lyra Forest, East Road
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Concealed Ruins (B1F-B15F), World Abyss (B1F-B8F) MD Sky Concealed Ruins (B1F-B15F), World Abyss (B1F-B8F) Ranger: SoA Ranger School, School Road, Vientown, Vien Forest PokéPark Wii Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone, Granite Zone
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Challenger's Ground Rumble U Conductor Room: King of the Sky, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land
Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 5 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Time-Leap Plains (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Pitfall Valley (1F-6F), Fantasy Strait (20F-21F) Fainted Pokémon: Wyvern Hill, Far-Off Sea New Snap Florio Nature ParkDay, Secret Side PathDay
Cross-Generation Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 36

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Egg Taillow	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005

Held items

Games		Held items
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Charti Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 270	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 15/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Taillow is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 099 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1313 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1717 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 2121 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 ——% 20 2525 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3333 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 3737 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4141 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 4545 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Taillow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Taillow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM51 TM51 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Defog Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Taillow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Taillow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Boomburst‡ Normal Special 140 100% 10 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 Hurricane Flying Special 110 70% 10 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Taillow in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Taillow in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Taillow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Taillow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Taillow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Taillow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Razor Wind	Taillow (EX Emerald 68)

Animated series-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Gust	Flying	Oaknapped!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.5% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP What I lack in size, I make up with guts! 26%-50% HP My HP is down halfway... 1%-25% HP I can't do this anymore... My wings won't move... Level up All right! I leveled up! Good times!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Lively Town Connected to: Starly Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'll do my best! I can do better than grown-ups! Low HP (< 50%) I'm getting...sleepy...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Flying Poké Assist: Flying Field move: (Gust ×1) Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 14 Max. exp.: 18 Browser entry R-036 Taillow flits about busily. Capture it when it grows tired and rests.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Flying Poké Assist: Flying Field move: (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-006 It whips up gusts with its wings to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 41 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Taillow often play in the Beach Zone and the Granite Zone. They enjoy Pelipper's Circle Circuit more than all other Attractions, but they play Salamence's Air Ace, too!
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 40 - 105 10 #079 Rock Break Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Shot
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 106 Base Defense: 61 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Peck, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #018 When it gets cold, Taillow flock to the nature park in search of food. They may peck at Wurmple, but they usually get driven away.

Evolution data

Unevolved Taillow  Normal  Flying

Level 22 →

First Evolution Swellow  Normal  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Taillow images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Taillow in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Taillow

Taillow debuted in You Never Can Taillow as the leader of a flock of Taillow in Petalburg Woods. The Tiny Swallow Pokémon was the first Pokémon that Ash caught in Hoenn. Taillow evolved into Swellow in That's Just Swellow during the final round of the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.

Goh's Taillow

In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, Goh caught a Taillow while visiting the Hoenn Battle Frontier and used it to help him catch three Wurmple. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Other

In We're No Angels!, Team Rocket helped Professor Brown stop them from attacking the crops of a village whose residents thought the trio were superheroes.

In Oaknapped!, Ritchie owns a Taillow nicknamed Rose. It was sent out to help Ritchie and his friends find the missing Professor Oak.

In a flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!, a wild Taillow attacked Sawyer's Treecko, only to be later defeated by it.

Minor appearances

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Taillow was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

A Taillow appeared in a visualization in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Taillow was one of Mew's transformations.

A Coordinator's Taillow appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In A Staravia is Born!, Team Rocket captured multiple Taillow.

Multiple Taillow appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Taillow appeared in The Dream Continues!.

Multiple Taillow appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In Day Three Blockbusters!, a Trainer's Taillow attended the Pokémon Summer Camp.

A wild Taillow appeared in Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!.

A Trainer's Taillow appeared in The Treasure After the Storm!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG004 Taillow Ash's Pokédex Taillow, the Tiny Swallow Pokémon. Taillow has a fierce personality, never backing down, even against the most powerful opponents.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a wild Taillow landed on the roof of Brendan's house.

Pokémon Generations

Taillow in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, multiple Taillow were flying away from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Taillow in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Taillow

Ash owns a Taillow in Ash & Pikachu, similar to the anime.

Pokémon Adventures

Taillow debuted as a wild Pokémon in Making Mirth with Mightyena.

A Taillow, nicknamed Lolotai (Japanese: スババ Subaba), appeared in Tripped Up by Torkoal, under the ownership of Russell (Japanese: タツキ Tatsuki). It was seen while Ruby was participating in a Pokémon Contest.

A Trainer's Taillow appeared in Plugging Past Electrike I.

Two Taillow appeared in Not So Fetching Feebas.

A Trainer's Taillow appeared in A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I.

The Battle Factory rented a Taillow, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Taillow appeared in TA02.

In the TCG

Main article: Taillow (TCG)

Trivia

• Taillow has exactly the same base stats as Wingull, with only their Attack and Special Attack swapped.
• Taillow, Starly, and Pikipek are tied with:
  • Spearow, Hoothoot, Ledyba, and Wingull for the lowest base Defense stat of all Flying-type Pokémon.
  • Zubat and Combee for the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Flying-type Pokémon.
  • Wingull and Pidove for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin

Taillow seems to be based on a swallow, specifically the barn swallow or welcome swallow. Its Shiny variant's green coloration may be a nod to the violet-green swallow.

Name origin

Taillow may be a combination of tail and swallow.

Subame may be a corruption of 燕 tsubame (swallow).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スバメ Subame From the corruption of 燕 tsubame French Nirondelle From nid and hirondelle Spanish Taillow Same as English name German Schwalbini From Schwalbe and mini Italian Taillow Same as English name Korean 테일로 Tailow Transcription of English name Mandarin Chinese 傲骨燕 Àogǔyàn From 傲骨 àogǔ and 燕 yàn Cantonese Chinese 傲骨燕 Ngouhgwātyin From 傲骨 ngouhgwāt and 燕 yin

More languages Hindi मिनिबील Minibeel From mini and बील beel Russian Тэйллоу Teyllou Transcription of English name Thai สึบาเมะ Suebame Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Taillow
• Goh's Taillow

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