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Taillow

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General

Taillow

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic	Stage 1
Taillow Base form	Swellow Raise to level 22

Stats

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Taillow's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Taillow gets the STAB from and moves.

			Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
	--	--	Growl			40	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack.
	--	--	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	4	4	Focus Energy			30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
	8	8	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
	13	13	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	19	19	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	26	26	Endeavor			5	varies	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
	34	34	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	43	43	Agility			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
		53	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
			Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
			Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Mirror Move			20	--	100%		Uses the target's last used move.
			Pursuit			20	40	100%		If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
			Rage			20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
			Refresh			20	--	100%		Cleanses the user of a Burn, Paralysis, or Poison.
			Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
			Supersonic			20	--	55%		Confuses the target.
			Whirlwind			20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
			Tutored moves
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Counter			20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
			Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
			Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
			Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
			Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
			Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
			Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target Flinch.
			Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
			Endeavor			5	varies	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
			Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
			TMs and HMs
	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	45	45	Attract			15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
		H5	Defog			15	--	0%		Lowers the target's Evade. Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
	32	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
		58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	21	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	10	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		88	Pluck			20	60	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user is holding a berry.
	17	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	Rain Dance			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	44	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		51	Roost			10	--	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	47	47	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense.
		90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	11	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	06	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		89	U-Turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.

Taillow in other Pokédexes

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