Pokémechanics
X & Y

#276Taillow

Taillow as it appears in X & YShiny Taillow as it appears in X & Y
Species
Tiny Swallow Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
200
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.3 m
Weight
2.3 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Taillow

X
It has a gutsy spirit that makes it bravely take on tough foes. It flies in search of warm climates.
Y
It dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Speed

HP40
Attack55
Defense30
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def30
Speed85
Total270

Abilities

Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Scrappy (hidden)
Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.

Locations

X
Horde
Route 8Lv 75%
Y
Horde
Route 8Lv 75%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Peck
Physical
35
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
7Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
26Endeavor
Physical
--
100
5
--
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
34Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
43Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
53Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Boomburst
Special
140
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage.
Brave Bird
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Defog
Status
--
--
15
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
Mirror Move
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses the target’s last used move.
Pursuit
Physical
40
100
20
--
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
Refresh
Status
--
--
20
--
Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
Sky Attack
Physical
140
90
5
30
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
Whirlwind
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM51Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM89U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Other generations

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl