Competitive Information for Taillow [Black/White]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
This Pokemon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Taillow? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Taillow, a spectacular Pokémon known for its Normal and Flying typing! Taillow is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Taillow's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Flame Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Guts
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- U-turn
- Protect
Taillow is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Taillow from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Flame Orb will burn Taillow at the end of the turn which will activate Taillow's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Taillow is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Taillow a sweet boost.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Taillow switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Taillow this turn).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Defog
- Endeavor
- Protect
- Quick Attack
Taillow is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Taillow from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Scrappy, Taillow can hit ghost types with normal- and fighting-type moves.
♦ Endeavor is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (lowers the target's hp to your Taillow's hp).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Taillow this turn).
♦ Quick Attack is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Taillow? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Guts
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- U-turn
- Protect
Taillow is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Taillow from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Flame Orb will burn Taillow at the end of the turn which will activate Taillow's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Taillow is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Taillow a sweet boost.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Taillow switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Taillow this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Taillow can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Taillow.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Taillow can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Taillow
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Taillow's stats
- Agility
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Taillow
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Taillow in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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