Taillow (Pokémon)

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Taillow
Tiny Swallow Pokémon
スバメ
Subame
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Taillow



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Flying
Unknown Unknown
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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
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Weight
5.1 lbs. 2.3 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
59
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
54
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
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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 bird 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 


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

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

In the manga

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)

Game data

NPC appearances

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

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)

Anime-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.


Trivia

Origin

Taillow seems to be based on a swallow, specifically the barn swallow or welcome 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 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 yàn
  Cantonese Chinese 傲骨燕 Ngouhgwātyin From 傲骨 ngouhgwāt and yin


Related articles

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