#0276 NormalFlying

Taillow

Normal/Flying-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Swellow for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 3 · Hoenn Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy
Max CP
865
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 765
Attack
106
Defense
61
Stamina
120
Taillow Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Peck Aerial Ace

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Aerial Ace costs 33 energy for 55 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Taillow takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 106
Defense 61
Stamina 120
Stat total
287
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
437 CP

Taillow moves

2 fast · 1 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Peck Best STAB Flying 10 10 1.0s 10 10
Quick Attack STAB Normal 10 13 1.0s 10 13

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aerial Ace Best STAB Flying 55 33 2.5s 22 1.67
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Peck (10 DPS); Quick Attack builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

How to get Taillow

Wild
Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Taillow knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Trading
Can be traded between trainers

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 16 661
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 16 716
Raid Catch Lv 20 407 448
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 507 557
Egg Hatch Lv 20 407 448
Research Encounter Lv 15 308 339
GO Battle League Lv 20 407 448

Is Taillow good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15

Taillow has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.

  • Bulk-leaning spread (61 Defense / 120 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
  • A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy.
  • Shadow Taillow deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
  • Its moves get a damage boost in Partly Cloudy and Windy weather — worth timing raids around.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 10
Lv 2 33
Lv 3 57
Lv 4 80
Lv 5 103
Lv 6 126
Lv 7 149
Lv 8 172
Lv 9 195
Lv 10 218
Lv 11 240
Lv 12 262
Lv 13 284
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 306
Lv 15 328
Lv 16 349
Lv 17 371
Lv 18 393
Lv 19 415
Lv 20 437
Lv 21 459
Lv 22 481
Lv 23 503
Lv 24 524
Lv 25 546
Lv 26 568
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 590
Lv 28 612
Lv 29 634
Lv 30 656
Lv 31 667
Lv 32 678
Lv 33 688
Lv 34 699
Lv 35 710
Lv 36 721
Lv 37 732
Lv 38 743
Lv 39 754
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 765
Lv 41 775
Lv 42 784
Lv 43 794
Lv 44 804
Lv 45 814
Lv 46 824
Lv 47 834
Lv 48 844
Lv 49 855
Lv 50 865

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0276
Height
0.30 m
Weight
2.30 kg
Family forms
4 released forms
Game ID
V0276_POKEMON_TAILLOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Taillow in Pokemon GO?

Taillow's best moveset is Peck (fast) with Aerial Ace (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.

What are Taillow's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Taillow takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves. It resists Ghost, Ground, Bug, Grass, so avoid those types against it.

What is Taillow's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Taillow reaches 865 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 765 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.

What CP is a 100% IV Taillow?

A perfect 15/15/15 Taillow shows 437 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 546 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.

Is Shadow Taillow better than regular Taillow?

Shadow Taillow deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.

How do you get Taillow in Pokemon GO?

Taillow spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It can be traded between trainers.

Can Taillow be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Taillow depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.

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