Is Tranquill Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Tranquill passes through between Pidove and Unfezant. AbilitySuper Luck boosts critical hits. Normal/Flying contributes through midgame, but Corviknight remains the obvious better choice from the same starting area.
Pidove has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Tranquill trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Tranquill trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Unfezant resists most of Bea's coverage and hits back hard.
Unfezant trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Gordie's team hits Unfezant's weaknesses hard.
Unfezant has the type edge here and should clean up Piers's team.
Unfezant trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Unfezant trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Unfezant trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Pidove on Rolling Fields (overworld, Lv 7-10). Snowstorm.
Your Pidove should hit Level 21 before you reach Nessa, at typical leveling pace.
Your Tranquill should hit Level 32 before you reach Bea, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Tranquill in Sword & Shield
48 encounter spots for Tranquill at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Tranquill in SwSh
To get Tranquill, start by catching Pidove through walking encounters at Lv. 7-40. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PidoveRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%Intense SunRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%RainingRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%SnowstormRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%SnowingRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%SandstormRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 75%ThunderstormEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 75%Heavy FogEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 75%OvercastEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.12-15OverworldRate 70%All WeatherRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 25%Normal WeatherRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 25%Heavy FogRolling Fields - FlyingLv.7-10OverworldRate 25%OvercastEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%Normal WeatherEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%RainingEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%Intense SunEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%SnowstormEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%SnowingEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%SandstormEast Lake Axewell - FlyingLv.8-11OverworldRate 25%ThunderstormEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 20%Normal WeatherNorth Lake MilochLv.14-16GrassRate 20%Normal WeatherWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 10%Heavy FogWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 10%ThunderstormWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 10%Normal WeatherWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 10%SandstormWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorRate 10%Raining
Step 2Tranquill ✓Giant's Mirror - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%All WeatherStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%SnowingStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%Normal WeatherStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%RainingStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%OvercastStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%ThunderstormStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 60%SnowstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 55%SandstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 50%Intense SunGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 45%Intense SunStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%Heavy FogStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%Intense SunStony Wilderness - FlyingLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%SandstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 35%SnowstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 35%RainingGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 35%OvercastBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 15%SnowingBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 15%OvercastGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 15%SandstormGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 15%Normal WeatherBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogGiant's MirrorLv.28-30OverworldRate 10%Normal WeatherBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 5%ThunderstormBridge Field - FlyingLv.27-29OverworldRate 5%Normal Weatheror evolve from Pidove (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into UnfezantHammerlocke Hills - FlyingLv.36-39OverworldRate 60%All WeatherAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 40%Normal WeatherAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 30%Intense SunAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 10%RainingAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 10%ThunderstormAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 10%OvercastAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 10%SnowingAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 10%Heavy Fogor evolve from Tranquill (Step 2)
Tranquill Weakness
Tranquill is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
What is Tranquill Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Tranquill
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Electrike Electric | C | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x194-229%KO | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Coalossal builds →Ancient Power 2x80-95% | ||
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x197-232%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x129-153%KO | ||
Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Coalossal builds →Ancient Power 2x81-96% | ||
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x187-221%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x124-146%KO | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x192-226%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x111-130%KO Avalanche 2x60-70% | ||
 Barbaracle RockWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Barbaracle builds →Rock Slide 2x93-111%KO Icy Wind 2x37-44% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x180-211%KO | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x197-232%KO | ||
 Stonjourner Rock | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x114-134%KO Avalanche 2x60-71% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x188-222%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x181-214%KO Thunder Punch 2x61-72% Ice Punch 2x61-72% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x156-184%KO Ice Punch 2x78-93% Thunder Punch 2x78-93% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Drednaw builds →Head Smash 2x203-239%KO Ice Fang 2x60-70% | ||
Stonjourner Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Stonjourner builds →Stone Edge 2x146-172%KO | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x188-222%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x181-214%KO Thunder Punch 2x61-72% Ice Punch 2x61-72% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x214-252%KO Thunder Fang 2x62-73% Ice Fang 2x62-73% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x99-116%KO Thunder Punch 2x66-78% Ice Punch 2x66-78% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Drednaw builds →Head Smash 2x203-239%KO Ice Fang 2x60-70% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x188-222%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x181-214%KO Thunder Punch 2x61-72% Ice Punch 2x61-72% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x214-252%KO Thunder Fang 2x62-73% Ice Fang 2x62-73% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x99-116%KO Thunder Punch 2x66-78% Ice Punch 2x66-78% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Drednaw builds →Head Smash 2x203-239%KO Ice Fang 2x60-70% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Jolteon can KO Tranquill with Thunderbolt (148-174%). Rhyperior's Avalanche hits Tranquill for 38-45%. Lapras deals 53-62% with Avalanche.
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x148-174%KO Volt Switch 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemWeakness Policy NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Rhyperior builds →Avalanche 2x38-45% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tranquill View Lapras builds →Avalanche 2x53-62% Thunderbolt 2x39-46% Waterfall35-41% | ||
Tranquill Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Tranquill to get Pidove eggs easily using 42 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Defog, Hypnosis, Morning Sun and 2 more.
SwSh Tranquill Best Moveset
Normal/Flying middle evolution with 77 Attack and 65 Speed behind AbilitySuper Luck for critical hit boosting. The moveset has modest physical damage but can't justify a competitive slot against anything in the format. One evolution from Unfezant's E-tier offensive stats.
Best Build
Tranquill best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Night Slash
- Feather Dance
- Tailwind
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Tranquill. Defog 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 Fire and Steel coverage and more.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It can fly moderately quickly. No matter how far it travels, it can always find its way back to its master and its nest.
These bright Pokémon have acute memories. Apparently delivery workers often choose them as their partners.
Tranquill Sword & Shield 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.
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.
For Sword & Shield, you can run Tranquill through the first few routes without issues. 358 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Unfezant as fast as you can.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves