What does Taillow evolve into?

Taillow evolves into Swellow at level 22. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 270 BST.

At what level does Taillow evolve?

Taillow evolves into Swellow at level 22. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Taillow?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Taillow does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Swellow before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Taillow?

Taillow is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Taillow - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Taillow's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack55

Defense30

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def30

Speed85

Total270

Details

Catch Rate

Easy200 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight2.3 kg

Base XP54

Abilities

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

ScrappyHATop Pick

Lets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

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 Weakness

Taillow is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.

Taillow Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Taillow in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Relicanth WaterRock	C
TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 123-147%KO View Relicanth builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 142-167%KO Rock Throw 2x 119-140%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 81-98% Rock Throw 2x 70-84% View Onix builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 123-147%KO View Tyrunt builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Icy WindLv. 13 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Powder SnowLv. 1 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 93-112%KO Icy Wind 2x 93-112%KO Rock Throw 2x 77-91% Powder Snow 2x 70-84% View Amaura builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

Taillow evolves into Swellow. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 185 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#276Taillow

Level 22

#277Swellow

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Taillow

NormalFlying

Swellow

NormalFlying

60+20

ATK

85+30

DEF

60+30

SP.ATK

75+45

SP.DEF

50+20

SPE

125+40

BST

270D-Tier

455C-Tier+185

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Physical

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Taillow easily with 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Boomburst, Brave Bird, Defog and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Taillow Best Moveset

Focus Sash guarantees Taillow survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Endeavor before going down. Scrappy and flexible EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Scrappy

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Taillow

HardyNEUTRAL

Doubles Utility Moveset

EndeavorSTAB
Quick AttackSTAB
ToxicUtility
PursuitCoverage

Recommended Teammates

RattataExcellent

GastlyExcellent

RaltsGood

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Taillow gets Boomburst and Brave Bird exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Boomburst and Sky Attack.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 5

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 9

Quick Attack+1

S4010030Normal

Lv 13

Wing Attack

—6010035Flying

Lv 17

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 21

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

Lv 25

Quick Guard+3

D——15Fighting

Lv 29

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 33

Air Slash

D759515Flying

Lv 37

Endeavor

S—1005Normal

Lv 41

Brave Bird

C12010015Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

C909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM19

Roost

C——10Flying

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM51

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

S—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Boomburst

C14010010Normal

Egg

Brave Bird

C12010015Flying

Egg

Defog

C——15Flying

Egg

Mirror Move

———20Flying

Egg

Pursuit

S4010020Dark

Egg

Rage

—2010020Normal

Egg

Refresh

D——20Normal

Egg

Roost

C——10Flying

Egg

Sky Attack

C140905Flying

Egg

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

Egg

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Egg

Whirlwind-6

C——20Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Endeavor

S—1005Normal

Tutor

Heat Wave

D959010Fire

Tutor

Sky Attack

C140905Flying

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Tailwind

B——15Flying

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Air Cutter

D609525Flying

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Gen 5

Pluck

—6010020Flying

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Taillow Locations

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 12 locations. Taillow's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Taillow in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

You can catch Taillow through 12 walking encounters from Lv. 3-20, but availability differs between Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. Some spots are exclusive to one version.

Route 104 - Area 1

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.5-7 Route

8%Early

Route 104 - Area 1

Omega RubyGrass Lv.5-7 Route

8%Early

Route 116

Omega RubyGrass Lv.6-8 Route

8%Early

Route 116

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.6-8 Route

8%Early

Route 104 - Area 1

Omega RubyGrass Lv.3 Route

5%Early

Horde battle

Route 104 - Area 1

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.3 Route

5%Early

Horde battle

Petalburg Woods

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.5 Forest

4%Early

Petalburg Woods

Omega RubyGrass Lv.5 Forest

4%Early

Route 104 - Area 2

Omega RubyGrass Lv.3-5 Route

2%Early

Route 104 - Area 2

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.3-5 Route

2%Early

Route 115

Omega RubyGrass Lv.17-20 Route

30%Mid

Route 115

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.17-20 Route

30%Mid

Taillow Guide

Taillow evolves into Swellow at level 22. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 270 BST.
Taillow evolves into Swellow at level 22. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Taillow does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Swellow before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Taillow is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Taillow first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 136-162%KO Rock Throw 2x 115-138%KO View Archen builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 115-138%KO View Tyrunt builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Icy WindLv. 13 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Powder SnowLv. 1 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 90-108%KO Icy Wind 2x 90-108%KO Rock Throw 2x 77-92% Powder Snow 2x 72-85% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 72-85% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 110-131%KO View Kabuto builds →

Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 125-148%KO Ancient Power 2x 79-93% Smack Down 2x 103-123%KO View Relicanth builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x 86-101%KO Rock Throw 2x 72-85% Charge Beam 2x 72-85% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 161-190%KO Rock Tomb 2x 128-152%KO Rock Throw 2x 107-127%KO Charge Beam 2x 48-56% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x 146-173%KO Rock Throw 2x 121-144%KO Smack Down 2x 121-144%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 79-93% Rock Throw 2x 63-76% Smack Down 2x 63-76% View Onix builds →

Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 125-148%KO Ancient Power 2x 77-92% Smack Down 2x 105-124%KO View Relicanth builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 108-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x 88-104%KO Rock Throw 2x 75-88% Charge Beam 2x 72-85% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 163-192%KO Rock Tomb 2x 132-156%KO Rock Throw 2x 108-128%KO Charge Beam 2x 49-59% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 108-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x 149-176%KO Rock Throw 2x 125-148%KO Smack Down 2x 125-148%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 77-92% Rock Throw 2x 64-76% Smack Down 2x 64-76% View Onix builds →

Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 129-152%KO Ancient Power 2x 77-91% Smack Down 2x 106-125%KO View Relicanth builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 109-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x 90-106%KO Rock Throw 2x 73-87% Charge Beam 2x 75-89% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Taillow Rock Slide 2x 165-194%KO Rock Tomb 2x 132-156%KO Rock Throw 2x 113-133%KO Charge Beam 2x 49-58% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Taillow Ancient Power 2x 109-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x 151-178%KO Rock Throw 2x 129-152%KO Smack Down 2x 129-152%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Taillow Rock Tomb 2x 77-91% Rock Throw 2x 65-76% Smack Down 2x 65-76% View Onix builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ice FangLv. 1 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 250-294%KO Ice Fang 2x 109-129%KO Thunder Fang 2x 109-129%KO Ancient Power 2x 98-115%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideLv. 21 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 230-271%KO Rock Slide 2x 174-205%KO Rock Tomb 2x 139-164%KO Rock Throw 2x 117-138%KO View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideLv. 45 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 262-309%KO Rock Slide 2x 198-234%KO Ancient Power 2x 114-136%KO Rock Tomb 2x 159-188%KO View Archen builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideLv. 34 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 132-156%KO Rock Slide 2x 100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x 81-95% Rock Throw 2x 68-81% View Onix builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ancient PowerLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 220-260%KO Ancient Power 2x 81-95% Rock Tomb 2x 132-156%KO View Tyrunt builds →

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Taillow Knock Off 167-197%KO Ice Shard 2x 206-243%KO Pursuit 103-121%KO View Weavile builds →
Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves Heat Wave TailwindUtility ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Damage vs Taillow Heat Wave 92-108%KO Thunderbolt 2x 262-308%KO View Zapdos builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Taillow Stone Edge 2x 462-544%KO Pursuit 93-109%KO Crunch 185-218%KO Superpower 185-217%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Hidden Power Ice ThunderboltSTAB Volt Switch Damage vs Taillow Thunderbolt 2x 292-343%KO Volt Switch 2x 227-267%KO View Jolteon builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves Freeze Dry SurfSTAB RestRecovery Perish Song Damage vs Taillow Surf 135-159%KO View Lapras builds →