Taillow
TL;DR. Taillow is a normal/flying-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 270. 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 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.
Stat spread.
Total of 270. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Taillow in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Taillow reaches 765 CP at level 40 and 875 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Taillow.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Taillow, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Taillow?
Taillow is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Taillow weak to?
Taillow takes 2× damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Taillow resistant to?
Taillow is immune to Ground, Ghost. It also resists Grass, Bug.
How does Taillow evolve?
Taillow evolves into Swellow (Level 22).
What generation is Taillow from?
Taillow was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0276.
What are Taillow's base stats?
Taillow has HP 40, Attack 55, Defense 30, Special Attack 30, Special Defense 30, and Speed 85. Total base stat total: 270.
What are Taillow's abilities?
Taillow can have the ability Guts, plus the Hidden Ability Scrappy.
Is Taillow legendary or mythical?
No. Taillow is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Taillow's best stat?
Taillow's highest base stat is Speed at 85, which ranks 76th of 213 Normal-type Pokémon.
Is Taillow good?
Taillow has a base stat total of 270, the 935th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 183rd among Normal-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Taillow as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Taillow is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Taillow vs. the average Normal-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 213 Normal-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Taillow | Normal avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 75 | -35 |
| Attack | 55 | 75 | -20 |
| Defense | 30 | 64 | -34 |
| Special Attack | 30 | 67 | -37 |
| Special Defense | 30 | 68 | -38 |
| Speed | 85 | 75 | +10 |
| Total | 270 | 424 | -154 |
Taillow appears in 19 games.
Every mainline release where Taillow is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Taillow in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 9 games have a known habitat.
Taillow appears in 52 episodes.
From HZ004 (2023-04-28) through JN094 (2022-01-21).
- HZ004 The Treasure After the Storm! Horizons 2023-12-01
- AG004 You Never Can Taillow Advanced Generation 2003-11-22
- AG005 In the Knicker of Time! Advanced Generation 2003-11-22
- AG006 A Poached Ego! Advanced Generation 2003-11-29
- AG007 Tree's a Crowd Advanced Generation 2003-11-29
- AG008 A Tail with a Twist Advanced Generation 2003-12-06
- AG010 You Said a Mouthful! Advanced Generation 2003-12-13
- AG011 A Bite to Remember Advanced Generation 2003-12-13
- AG012 The Lotad Lowdown Advanced Generation 2003-12-20
- AG013 All Things Bright and Beautifly! Advanced Generation 2003-12-27
- AG015 Gonna Rule the School! Advanced Generation 2004-01-10
- AG019 Sharpedo Attack! Advanced Generation 2004-01-31
+ 40 more episodes
- AG020 Brave the Wave Advanced Generation 2004-02-07
- AG021 Which Wurmple's Which? Advanced Generation 2004-02-14
- AG023 Gone Corphishin' Advanced Generation 2004-02-21
- AG024 A Corphish Out of Water Advanced Generation 2004-02-28
- AG026 Turning Over a Nuzleaf Advanced Generation 2004-03-27
- AG027 A Three Team Scheme! Advanced Generation 2004-04-17
- AG028 Seeing is Believing! Advanced Generation 2004-04-24
- AG029 Ready, Willing and Sableye Advanced Generation 2004-05-01
- AG030 A Meditite Fight! Advanced Generation 2004-05-08
- AG033 Now That's Flower Power! Advanced Generation 2004-05-22
- AG034 Having a Wailord of a Time Advanced Generation 2004-05-22
- AG037 Jump for Joy! Advanced Generation 2004-08-28
- AG041 What You Seed is What You Get Advanced Generation 2004-09-11
- AG043 Let Bagons Be Bagons Advanced Generation 2004-09-18
- AG045 A Togepi Mirage! Advanced Generation 2004-10-02
- AG047 I Feel Skitty! Advanced Generation 2004-10-23
- AG049 Maxxed Out! Advanced Generation 2004-10-30
- AG050 Pros and Con Artists Advanced Generation 2004-10-30
- AG057 Going for a Spinda Advanced Generation 2004-11-27
- AG059 Manectric Charge Advanced Generation 2004-12-04
- AG064 True Blue Swablu Advanced Generation 2005-02-05
- AG066 Exploud and Clear Advanced Generation 2005-02-19
- AG067 Go Go Ludicolo! Advanced Generation 2005-02-26
- AG068 A Double Dilemma Advanced Generation 2005-03-05
- AG074 Hokey PokéBalls Advanced Generation 2005-04-16
- AG080 That's Just Swellow Advanced Generation 2005-05-28
- DP013 A Staravia Is Born! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-25
- XY095 Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes! XY 2016-02-27
- JN007 Serving Up the Flute Cup! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN009 Finding a Legend! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN011 Best Friend... Worst Nightmare! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN014 Raid Battle in the Ruins! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN015 A Snow Day for Searching! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN020 Dreams Are Made of These! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN021 Caring for a Mystery! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN023 Panic in the Park! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN051 Trials of a Budding Master! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN054 Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN070 Take My Thief! Please! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN094 Suffering the Flings and Arrows! Journeys 2022-10-21
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Taillow card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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