Taillow

Taillow スバメ
Shiftry < Taillow > Swellow
Species	Type
Tiny Swallow Pokémon
Number	Ability
#276	Guts Scrappy
Height	Weight
1' (0.3m)	5.1 lbs. (2.3kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50%	Female: 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
N/A	Swellow
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Flying	200
Tier	EV Yield
NFE	1 Speed Point

Taillow (スバメ) is the 25th Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex. It is a Normal/Flying Type, and is classified as the TinySwallow Pokémon.

Taillow uses the Guts Ability. This ability increases its attack by 50% when this Pokémon is afflicted by one of the five status conditions, and the side-effect of a Burn decreasing its Attack stat does not get applied. A second Ability is available to Taillow from the Dream World, the Scrappy Ability. This ability allows the Pokémon to strike a Ghost-Type opponent with a Normal-Type attacks without having to use Foresight or Odor Sleuth.

Taillow gain the opportunity to evolve into a Swellow starting at Level 22.

Taillow is in the Flying Egg Group, and its Egg takes approximately 3,840 Steps to hatch. It takes Taillow 1,059,860 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Taillow takes on the appearance of a small swallow.

[edit] Gender Differences

Taillow doesn't have any distinguishable characteristics to differentiate between male and female.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Taillow appears at Routes 104, 115, 116, and Petalburg Woods in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. Taillow does not appear in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum but can still be obtained by breeding a Swellow.

In Heart Gold and Soul Silver, Taillow can be found by using Headbutt on a tree in Cherrygrove City. However, the specific tree in which Taillow appears can only be accessed by using both Surf and Rock Climb in the Northwest portion of the area. The specific tree is the bottom-left tree after using Rock Climb.

Just like in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Taillow can be obtained by breeding a Swellow in Black, White, Black 2 and White 2. Additionally, the Pokémon can be found in the Dream World areas Pleasant Forest and Windswept Sky.

[edit] Spin-off Games

Taillow appears at Secret Storage 3, Endless Level 19, Forever Level 19 and Mr. Who's Den in Pokémon Trozei!.

Taillow appears at Joyous Tower 2F-4F in the first Mystery Dungeon game. In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Taillow appears at the Concealed Ruins B1-B15 and World Abyss B1-B8. Taillow is exclusive to Light Adventure Squad in Mystery Dungeon 3, appearing at Shady Rockland B1-B15.

Taillow appears at the Lila Forest and East Road in Pokémon Ranger. Taillow appears in four locations in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: the Ranger School, School Path, Vientown, and Vien Forest. Taillow does not appear in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.

Taillow can be found at Challengers' Ground Forest 1-4 in Pokémon Rumble Blast.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Taillow appears in seven different sets. It is listed as a Common Card in the EX Ruby and Sapphire, EX Dragon, EX Deoxys, EX Emerald, EX Delta Species, EX Dragon Frontiers, Legends Awakened and Boundaries Crossed sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Ash captured a Taillow at the Petalburg Woods in the episode You Can Never Taillow!, which was also the episode in which Brock made his debut in the Hoenn Region. Taillow would be one of Ash's best Pokémon, never backing down from a challenge put in front of it, including participation in a PokéRinger competition that saw it evolve into a Swellow. That occurred in the episode That's Just Swellow.

Not to be outdone, Richie would also utilize a Taillow in the Pokémon Chronicles episodes Oak-Napped and Celebi & Joy!. He nicknamed his Taillow "Rose."

[edit] Movies

Ash's Taillow appeared in the film Jirachi Wishmaker, and a Wild Taillow appeared in the film Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

[edit] Manga

Taillow's Manga Information is unknown as of writing.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Taillow is listed in the NFE, or Not Fully Evolved Tier of Competitive Battling as it is an unevolved Pokémon.

[edit] Area Location

Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald	Common	Route 104 Route 115 Route 116 Petalburg Woods
FireRed/LeafGreen	None	Trade
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	None	Breed Swellow
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Unknown%	Cherrygrove City (Use Headbutt on a Special Tree)
Black/White	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World, Trade or Breed Swellow
Black 2/White 2	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World, Trade or Breed Swellow
Dream World	Uncertain%	Pleasant Forest Windswept Sky

[edit] Pokédex Entries

**Pokédex Entries**
Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	N/A
I	Pokémon Blue	N/A
I	Pokémon Yellow	N/A

II	Pokémon Gold	N/A
II	Pokémon Silver	N/A
II	Pokémon Crystal	N/A

III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon FireRed	It dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day.
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	It dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day.

IV	Pokémon Diamond	It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	When it gets cold, they migrate, flying over 180 miles a day. It hunts for tasty prey.
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	When it gets cold, they migrate, flying over 180 miles a day. It hunts for tasty prey.

V	Pokémon Black	It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
V	Pokémon White	It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
V	Pokémon Black 2	It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
V	Pokémon White 2	It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.

[edit] Pokéathlon Statistics

Stat	#
Speed	3-4
Power	2-4
Technique	2-3
Stamina	4
Jump	4-5

[edit] Statistics

Base Stats

		Min-	Min	Max	Max+
HP	40	-	190	284	-
Atk	55	103	115	209	229
Def	30	58	65	159	174
Sp. Atk	30	58	65	159	174
Sp. Def	30	58	65	159	174
Spd	85	157	175	269	295

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Peck	35	100	Physical
Start	Growl	N/A	100	Status
4	Focus Energy	N/A	N/A	Status
8	Quick Attack	40	100	Physical
13	Wing Attack	60	100	Physical
19	Double Team	N/A	N/A	Status
26	Endeavor	??	100	Physical
34	Aerial Ace	60	N/A	Physical
43	Agility	N/A	N/A	Status
53	Air Slash	75	95	Special

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
TM06	Toxic	--	90	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--	Status
TM17	Protect	--	--	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100	Physical
TM27	Return	??	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	--	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--	Status
TM45	Attract	--	100	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100	Special
TM83	Work Up	--	--	Status
TM87	Swagger	--	90	Status
TM88	Pluck	60	100	Physical
TM89	U-turn	70	100	Physical
TM90	Substitute	--	--	Status
HM02	Fly	90	95	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Pursuit	40	100%	Physical
Supersonic	--	55%	Status
Refresh	--	--%	Status
Mirror Move	??	??%	Status
Rage	20	100%	Physical
Sky Attack	140	90%	Physical
Whirlwind	--	100%	Status
Brave Bird	120	100%	Physical
Roost	--	--%	Status
Steel Wing	70	90%	Physical
Defog	--	--%	Status