Type matchups
Damage Taillow takes from each attacking type.
As a Normal/Flying type, Taillow has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 28 other Pokémon share the Normal/Flying typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 55
- Defense
- 30
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 30
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 270
Taillow has a base stat total of 270, higher than 7% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (85). With Attack (55) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 40 HP, 30 Defense and 30 Sp. Def it is frail.
Taillow can have the abilities Guts and Scrappy.
How to beat Taillow
Taillow takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground and Ghost moves have no effect on it and Bug and Grass moves are resisted.
Good counters: Stakataka hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves. Aggron hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves. Probopass hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves.
Evolution
Taillow is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Taillow → Swellow) and evolves into Swellow.
Best counters to Taillow
Other Normal/Flying Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Taillow weak to?
As a Normal/Flying type, Taillow takes super-effective damage from Rock, Electric and Ice moves.
What is Taillow resistant to?
Taillow resists Bug and Grass moves. It is immune to Ground and Ghost.
What are the best counters to Taillow?
Strong type-based picks include Stakataka, Aggron and Probopass, which hit Taillow with super-effective attacks.