Taillow (Pokémon)

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Taillow スバメ Subame #276
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category TinySwallow Pokémon
Ability Guts Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #025 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 5.1 lbs. Imperial 2.3 kg Metric 5.1 lbs./2.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 200 (26.1%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Flying group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 59 Battle Exp.: 591*
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.

It evolves into Swellow starting at level 22.

Biology

Physiology

Taillow are small bird Pokémon with dark blue feathers with patches of red on their chest and forehead, the patch on their forehead having a triangular upper tip. Their wings have wingtips that are elongated, thus making the wings seem configured for speed and maneuverability. The underside of the wings also have white coloration. Taillow possesses two sharp tail feathers. Their yellow beak is somewhat short, but wide, and their black feet have yellow nails.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Taillow have fantastic speed and aerial abilities. In addition to this, they become even more aggressive if they are attacked. When migrating in search of warm climates, it may fly over 180 miles per day.

Behavior

Much like other small bird Pokémon like Pidgey, Spearow and Starly, they congregate in big flocks looking for food to eat. Unlike the more docile Pidgey, they are very brave for such small Pokémon, and will even stand up to much larger Pokémon. Despite this, they sometimes become lonely and cry at night. They tend to balk when they are hungry and they dislike cold climates, so they tend to migrate to look for food and warm weather.

Habitat

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Grassland Pokémon

Taillow prefer to live in grassy fields or light wooded areas, but they can sometimes be found in anywhere from more heavily wooded areas, to urban environments, to mountainous or rocky areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

As its Pokédex entry implies, it hunts for Wurmple. They may also have a taste for fruit and berries, especially the Charti Berry, which they can be sometimes found with. Additionally, Taillow appear to be agricultural pests, eating considerable amounts of crops in a flock as evidenced by the episode We're No Angels.

In the anime

File:Ash Taillow.jpg

Taillow in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Taillow

Taillow first appeared in You Can Never Taillow. The TinySwallow Pokémon was the first Pokémon that Ash captured in Hoenn. Ash's Taillow evolved into Swellow in That's Just Swellow during the final round of the PokéRinger competition.

Other

Team Rocket helped Professor Brown to stop a flock of Taillow from attacking the crops of a village in which the residents thought that the Rocket Trio were superheroes in We're No Angels.

Ritchie's Taillow, nicknamed "Rose", made an appearance in Oaknapped.

Minor appearances

A colony of Taillow appeared in A Staravia is Born!.

Pokédex entries

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

In the TCG

Main article: Taillow (TCG)

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 Ring Town's residents must be captured.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 It dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day.
Generation IV Diamond It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates. Pearl It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates. Platinum It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates. HeartGold さむい　きせつに　なると　１にちに　３００キロを　とんで　いどうする。ケムッソを　しょくりょうに　する。 SoulSilver さむい　きせつに　なると　１にちに　３００キロを　とんで　いどうする。ケムッソを　しょくりょうに　する。
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Routes 104, 115, and 116, Petalburg Woods Emerald Common Routes 104, 115, and 116, Petalburg Woods FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Breed Swellow Platinum None Breed Swellow HeartGold SoulSilver Common Headbutt Trees Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 3 Endless Level 19 Forever Level 19 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Joyous Tower (2F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B1-B15) World Abyss (B1-B8)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest East Road
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ranger School School Path Vientown Vien Forest

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.

Pokéthlon stats

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Evolution

Unevolved Taillow  Normal  Flying

Level 22 →

First Evolution Swellow  Normal  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

Origin

This bird Pokémon resembles a barn swallow or a welcome swallow.

Name origin

Taillow's name is a combination of tail and swallow.

Subame is a corruption of 燕 tsubame, swallow.

In other languages

• German: Schwalbini - From Schwalbe (swallow) and possibly corrupted version of tiny.
• French: Nirondelle - From nid (nest) and hirondelle (swallow).
• Korean: 테일로 Taillow

Related articles

• Ash's Taillow

External links

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