Taillow (Pokémon)

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

Taillow スバメ Subame #276 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 16 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.

It evolves into Swellow starting at level 22.

Biology

Taillow is a small bird Pokémon with dark blue feathers and patches of red on its chest and forehead. The patch on its forehead has a triangular upper tip. It has narrow brown eyes and a short yellow beak. It has elongated wingtips, and the underside of the wings is white. It has two sharp tail feathers, and its black feet have yellow claws.

It flies over 180 miles per day when it migrates during the cold season to search for warm climates. It is very gutsy, and will stand up to powerful opponents without backing down. When it is hungry, it will weaken and cry loudly. It lives in areas that have warm climates. It hunts and eats Wurmple. It eats considerable amounts of crops in a flock as seen in the anime.

In the anime

Taillow in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Taillow

Taillow first appeared 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 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.

A wild Taillow appeared in a flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!, where it was attacking Sawyer's Treecko and later Treecko defeated it.

Minor appearances

A Taillow appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as a transformation of Mew.

A colony of Taillow appeared in A Staravia is Born!

Multiple Taillow made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Taillow appeared in The Dream Continues!.

A Trainer's Taillow appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.

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 manga

Taillow in Ash and Pikachu

In the Ash and Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Taillow

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Taillow has made some decent appearances in Pokémon Adventures, mostly as cameos or in the wild.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Taillow appeared in TA02.

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 Ringtown's residents must be captured.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
Generation IV 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 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 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.

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 Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Breed Swellow Platinum Breed Swellow HeartGold SoulSilver Cherrygrove City (Headbutt Trees) 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 and Soaring in the sky

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
Generation VI Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 36

In events

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

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
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

By leveling up

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

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100}}100% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   0044 0055 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Cool 1 ♥ 0   0077 0099 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   01313 01313 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   01919 01717 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   03434 02121 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 02525 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   04343 02929 Agility Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   05353 03333 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 02626 03737 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 04141 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM02 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Boomburst Normal Special 140 100% 10 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   Mirror Move Flying Status — —% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Roost Flying Status — —% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Taillow in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ X Y OR AS Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Taillow can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Taillow cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Razor Wind	Taillow (EX Emerald 68)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 276.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Flying  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: (Gust ×1) Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 14 Max. exp.: 18 Browser entry   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   It whips up gusts with its wings to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Taillow and its evolutionary family are the only regional bird that doesn't have a three-stage evolution to date

Origin

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

Name origin

Taillow is a combination of tail and swallow.

Subame is a corruption of 燕 tsubame (swallow).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スバメ Subame 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 Te'illo Transliteration of English name Mandarin Chinese 傲骨燕 Àogǔyàn Means "Lofty, unyielding swallow" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi टेइलो Taillow Transliteration of English name Russian Тэйллоу Teyllou Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Taillow

External links

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