Taillow

Official artwork of TaillowNormal Flying Shiny Pokémon icon

Taillow is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 865 in Pokémon GO. Taillow's best moveset is Quick Attack and Aerial Ace. It is weather boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Hoenn region. Shiny Taillow is available in Pokémon GO.

Taillow is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Grass, Ghost, and Ground-type moves.

Stats

Max CP865 CP
Attack106 ATK
Defense61 DEF
Stamina120 STA
Weather Boost
  • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
  • windyWindy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedTaillow can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance1 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#276
Height0.3 m
Weight2.3 kg
RegionHoenn Generation 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy

Taillow type chart

Takes increased damage
ElectricElectric160.0%
IceIce160.0%
RockRock160.0%
Takes decreased damage
GhostGhost39.1%
GroundGround39.1%
BugBug62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Taillow's best moves and movesets

Moves

Taillow's best moveset is Quick Attack and Aerial Ace, with 7.20 DPS (damage per second) and 51.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.

Best Taillow moves
DPS7.20
TDO51.27
Score7.5
Weather Boost
  • partlyCloudy
  • windy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Taillow with its best moveset, we recommend to use Peck/Aerial Ace. You will lose around 3.3% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Taillow's strongest moveset (Quick Attack/Aerial Ace).

Taillow moves comparison

The following chart shows Taillow's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Taillow's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalQuick Attack FlyingAerial Ace 7.2051.37.5
      2.FlyingPeck FlyingAerial Ace 6.9649.67.2

      Fast Attacks

      • FlyingPeck10Damage10Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Peck
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.5s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy5

        Effects
        Peck has no special effects.
        See Peck details page ↗
      • NormalQuick Attack8Damage10Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.8s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Quick Attack has no special effects.
        See Quick Attack details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • FlyingAerial Ace55Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.4s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy40

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Taillow has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Taillow Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Taillow's Max CP is at Level 50. Taillow Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP865 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch298 CP - 328 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs397 CP - 437 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids397 CP - 437 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      • windyWindy
      497 CP - 546 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Taillow Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Taillow Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      110 CP233 CP357 CP
      480 CP5103 CP6126 CP
      7149 CP8172 CP9195 CP
      10218 CP11240 CP12262 CP
      13284 CP14306 CP15328 CP
      16349 CP17371 CP18393 CP
      19415 CP20437 CP21459 CP
      22481 CP23503 CP24524 CP
      25546 CP26568 CP27590 CP
      28612 CP29634 CP30656 CP
      31667 CP32678 CP33688 CP
      34699 CP35710 CP36721 CP
      37732 CP38743 CP39754 CP
      40765 CP41775 CP42784 CP
      43794 CP44804 CP45814 CP
      46824 CP47834 CP48844 CP
      49855 CP50865 CP

      Taillow evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of TaillowTaillow
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of SwellowSwellow
      • Taillow evolves into Swellow which costs 50 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Taillow

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Taillow's Normal and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Taillow.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega Pidgeot
      NormalFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega KangaskhanMega Pokémon iconMega Kangaskhan
      Normal
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
      RockFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega Lopunny
      NormalFighting
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Taillow Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Taillow in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Taillow, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Taillow family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Taillow in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of TaillowTaillow
                Thumbnail image of SwellowSwellow

                List of Taillow costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Taillow costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Taillow high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Taillow. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Taillow Pokédex entries

                Hoenn
                VersionsPokédex entry
                RubyTAILLOW 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.
                SapphireTAILLOW 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.
                EmeraldAlthough 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, LeafGreenIt dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverWhen it gets cold, they migrate, flying over 180 miles a day. It hunts for tasty prey.
                XIt has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
                YIt dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day.
                Omega RubyTaillow 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 SapphireTaillow 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.