276: Taillow

Essentials

Taillow

Tiny Swallow Pokémon

Abilities

Guts: Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Hidden Ability

Scrappy: Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 276
Original Hoenn: 25
Coastal Kalos: 19
New Hoenn: 25

Names

Japanese: スバメ (subame)
: スバメ
Official roomaji: Subame
Korean: 테일로
Chinese: 傲骨燕
: 傲骨燕
French: Nirondelle
German: Schwalbini
Spanish: Taillow
Italian: Taillow

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

200

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Charti Berry
	5%	Charti Berry
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Taillow	Swellow Level up, starting at level 22

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.5	253	284
Attack	55	23.5	178	209
Defense	30	2.5	128	159
Special Attack	30	5.7	128	159
Special Defense	30	3.2	128	159
Speed	85	68.3	238	269
Total	270	7.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/15/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

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

: It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
: It dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day.
: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Tiny Swallow Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

5.1 lb
2.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 30
Rate: 50

Moves

Normal and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Taillow's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
4	4	4	4	4	5	5	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
8	8	8	8	7	9	9	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19	19	19	19	19	17	17	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
26	26	26	26	26			Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
34	34	34	34	34	21	21	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
					25	25	Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
43	43	43	43	43	29	29	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	53	53	53	53	33	33	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					37	37	Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
					41	41	Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						45	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Boomburst			10	140	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
							Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
							Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
							Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
							Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
							Refresh			20	—	—		Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
							Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
							Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
							Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
							Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
							Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
							Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
						01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
				19	19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	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.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
			83				Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
47	47	47		51	51	51	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
H2						76	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	51	51					Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	88	88	88				Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
	89	89	89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	H5						Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.