Tranquill is meant to evolve into Unfezant . At 358 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

What is Tranquill weak to?

In Black & White, Tranquill's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

How do you evolve Tranquill?

In Black & White, Pidove evolves into Tranquill at level 21. Tranquill evolves into Unfezant at level 32. Tranquill is a middle-stage evolution in the Pidove line.

What is the best ability for Tranquill?

Big Pecks is the go-to ability for Tranquill. It protects against Defense drops. Its hidden ability Rivalry can work in specific setups. Super Luck is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

What role does Tranquill play in battle?

At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Tranquill is a physical attacker with base 77 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.

Tranquill - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Speed carry most of Tranquill's stat budget. Sp. Def's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP62

Attack77

Defense62

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def42

Speed65

Total358

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight15.0 kg

Base XP125

Abilities

Big Pecks

Protects against Defense drops.

Super Luck

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

RivalryHA

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It can return to its Trainer’s location regardless of the distance separating them.

Tranquill Weakness

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

Tranquill 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

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Tranquill in Black & White (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Slide 2x 96-113%KO Thunder Fang 2x 55-66% Ice Fang 2x 55-66% Ancient Power 2x 66-78% View Aerodactyl builds →
Crustle BugRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownLv. 17 Rock BlastLv. 5 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Slide 2x 96-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x 76-91% Smack Down 2x 64-76% Rock Blast 2x 34-40% View Crustle builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Slide 2x 100-118%KO Ancient Power 2x 76-91% Rock Tomb 2x 81-96% Rock Throw 2x 68-81% View Archen builds →
Boldore Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownLv. 23 Damage vs Tranquill Power Gem 2x 76-91% Rock Slide 2x 96-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x 76-91% Smack Down 2x 64-76% View Boldore builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 43 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Slide 2x 49-58% Ancient Power 2x 66-78% Rock Tomb 2x 40-48% View Lileep builds →

Black & White Evolution

Partway through Pidove's chain. Tranquill still has another evolution ahead before reaching Unfezant. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Attack has grown the most so far (+22), but there's still another 130 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#519Pidove

Level 21

#520Tranquill

Level 32

#521Unfezant

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Pidove

NormalFlying

Tranquill

NormalFlying

Unfezant

NormalFlying

62+12

80+18

ATK

77+22

115+38

DEF

62+12

80+18

SP.ATK

50+14

65+15

SP.DEF

42+12

55+13

SPE

65+22

93+28

BST

264D-Tier

358D-Tier+94

488C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Tranquill to get Pidove eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Bestow, Hypnosis, Lucky Chant and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Tranquill Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Tranquill. Bestow and Hypnosis come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sky Attack and Fly and Bug and Steel coverage.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Gust

D4010035Flying

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 4

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 8

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 11

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 15

Air Cutter

D559525Flying

Lv 18

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 23

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Lv 27

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 32

Air Slash

D759520Flying

Lv 36

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

Lv 41

Feather Dance

D—10015Flying

Lv 45

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 50

Facade

C7010020Normal

Lv 54

Tailwind

C——30Flying

Lv 59

Sky Attack

B140905Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

—4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

C909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Bestow

———15Normal

Egg

Hypnosis

——6020Psychic

Egg

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Egg

Morning Sun

D——5Normal

Egg

Steel Wing

—709025Steel

Egg

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tranquill can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Tranquill in Black & White

high spawn rates across 22 locations for Tranquill in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Tranquill in Black & White

The path to Tranquill starts with Pidove at Lv. 8-60 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Pidove
Route 3
WhiteGrass Lv.8-11 Route
CommonEarly
Any
Route 3
BlackGrass Lv.8-11 Route
CommonEarly
Any
Route 3
WhiteGrass Lv.10-13 Route
CommonEarly
AnyDouble grass
Route 3
BlackGrass Lv.10-13 Route
CommonEarly
AnyDouble grass
Pinwheel Forest - Outside
BlackGrass Lv.12-15 Forest
CommonEarly
Any
Pinwheel Forest - Outside
WhiteGrass Lv.12-15 Forest
CommonEarly
Any
Pinwheel Forest - inside
BlackGrass Lv.15-16 Forest
UncommonEarly
Any
Pinwheel Forest - inside
WhiteGrass Lv.15-16 Forest
UncommonEarly
Any
Train until Level 21
Step 2Tranquill ✓
Route 7
WhiteGrass Lv.26-28 Route
CommonMid
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 7
BlackGrass Lv.26-28 Route
CommonMid
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 7
WhiteGrass Lv.30-32 Route
CommonMid
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Route 7
BlackGrass Lv.30-32 Route
CommonMid
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Lostlorn Forest
WhiteGrass Lv.21-22 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Lostlorn Forest
BlackGrass Lv.21-22 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Lostlorn Forest
WhiteGrass Lv.21-22 Forest
UncommonMid
Any
Lostlorn Forest
BlackGrass Lv.21-22 Forest
UncommonMid
Any
Pinwheel Forest - inside
WhiteGrass Lv.23-24 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Pinwheel Forest - inside
BlackGrass Lv.23-24 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Route 6
WhiteGrass Lv.23-25 Route
UncommonMid
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 6
BlackGrass Lv.23-25 Route
UncommonMid
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 6
WhiteGrass Lv.27-29 Route
UncommonMid
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Route 6
BlackGrass Lv.27-29 Route
UncommonMid
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
WhiteGrass Lv.31-32 Building
CommonLate
Spring/summer/autumn
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
BlackGrass Lv.31-32 Building
CommonLate
Spring/summer/autumn
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
BlackGrass Lv.35-36 Building
CommonLate
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
WhiteGrass Lv.35-36 Building
CommonLate
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Route 12
WhiteGrass Lv.48-50 Route
UncommonPost
Any
Route 12
BlackGrass Lv.48-50 Route
UncommonPost
Any
Route 12
WhiteGrass Lv.58-60 Route
UncommonPost
AnyDouble grass
Route 12
BlackGrass Lv.58-60 Route
UncommonPost
AnyDouble grass
or evolve from Pidove (Step 1)

Tranquill Guide

Tranquill is meant to evolve into Unfezant. At 358 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black & White, Tranquill's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Black & White, Pidove evolves into Tranquill at level 21. Tranquill evolves into Unfezant at level 32. Tranquill is a middle-stage evolution in the Pidove line.
Big Pecks is the go-to ability for Tranquill. It protects against Defense drops. Its hidden ability Rivalry can work in specific setups. Super Luck is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Tranquill is a physical attacker with base 77 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.

Game Availability

Tranquill joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Slide 2x 96-114%KO Thunder Fang 2x 55-66% Ice Fang 2x 55-66% Ancient Power 2x 66-79% View Aerodactyl builds →
Archeops RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Slide 2x 123-145%KO Ancient Power 2x 107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x 99-116%KO Rock Throw 2x 82-96% View Archeops builds →
Cradily RockGrass	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 36 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Slide 2x 78-92% Ancient Power 2x 83-99% Rock Tomb 2x 63-74% View Cradily builds →
Armaldo RockBug	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock BlastLv. 55 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Slide 2x 112-131%KO Ancient Power 2x 74-88% Rock Tomb 2x 89-105%KO Rock Blast 2x 39-46% View Armaldo builds →
Rampardos Rock	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves Head SmashLv. 58 ThunderTM25 BlizzardTM14 ThunderboltTM24 Damage vs Tranquill Head Smash 2x 279-328%KO Thunder 2x 84-99% Blizzard 2x 84-99% Thunderbolt 2x 69-82% View Rampardos builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Tranquill Ancient Power 2x 79-93% Rock Throw 2x 70-84% View Archen builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Tranquill Ancient Power 2x 62-74% Rollout 2x 36-44% View Tirtouga builds →
Roggenrola Rock	C
Available Move Moves Rock BlastLv. 14 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Blast 2x 28-34% View Roggenrola builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Tranquill Thunder Fang 2x 57-69% Ice Fang 2x 57-69% View Aerodactyl builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Move Moves RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Tranquill Rollout 2x 25-30% View Omanyte builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Tranquill Ancient Power 2x 78-93% Rock Throw 2x 71-84% View Archen builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Tranquill Ancient Power 2x 63-75% Rollout 2x 32-40% View Tirtouga builds →
Roggenrola Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Smack DownLv. 23 Rock BlastLv. 14 Damage vs Tranquill Smack Down 2x 51-62% Rock Blast 2x 29-35% View Roggenrola builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Tranquill Thunder Fang 2x 57-68% Ice Fang 2x 57-68% View Aerodactyl builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Move Moves RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Tranquill Rollout 2x 22-26% View Omanyte builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Tranquill Ancient Power 2x 74-88% Rock Tomb 2x 78-92% Rock Throw 2x 68-81% View Archen builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Tomb 2x 38-46% Rollout 2x 22-27% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Tomb 2x 62-73% View Kabuto builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Tomb 2x 38-46% View Lileep builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Tomb 2x 72-85% View Anorith builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Tranquill Ancient Power 2x 76-91% Rock Tomb 2x 80-94% Rock Throw 2x 69-81% View Archen builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Tomb 2x 39-47% Rollout 2x 22-27% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Tomb 2x 63-74% View Kabuto builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tranquill Rock Tomb 2x 39-47% View Lileep builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tranquill Ancient Power 2x 51-61% Rock Tomb 2x 71-84% View Anorith builds →

Terrakion RockFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Stone Edge Quick Attack X Scissor Damage vs Tranquill Close Combat 109-128%KO Stone Edge 2x 182-214%KO View Terrakion builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves Hidden Power Fire ThunderboltSTAB Flash Cannon Volt Switch Damage vs Tranquill Thunderbolt 2x 240-283%KO Flash Cannon 107-126%KO Volt Switch 2x 188-221%KO View Magnezone builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Ice Shard Icicle Crash Superpower Damage vs Tranquill Ice Shard 2x 121-143%KO Superpower 120-141%KO View Mamoswine builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves Hidden Power Ice ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Volt Switch Damage vs Tranquill Thunderbolt 2x 194-229%KO Volt Switch 2x 152-179%KO View Jolteon builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves Ice Beam SurfSTAB Ice Shard Thunderbolt Damage vs Tranquill Ice Beam 2x 150-177%KO Surf 75-88% Ice Shard 2x 43-51% Thunderbolt 2x 100-118%KO View Lapras builds →