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Pokémon GO PvP guide

Taillow (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Taillow (Shadow) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.

Type

Normal/Flying

Max CP

865

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT TAILLOW (SHADOW)

Is Taillow (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

There is currently no ranking data for Taillow (Shadow) in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.

Taillow (Shadow) can evolve into Swellow (Shadow), which is a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #948.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Taillow (Shadow) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Peck
flying

Fast Move · STAB

DMG6Energy+8Turns2DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Quick Attack
normal

Fast Move · STAB

DMG5Energy+8Turns2DPT2.50EPT4.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

Aerial Ace
flying

Charged Move · STAB

DMG60Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Taillow (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Taillow (Shadow)'s Normal/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • electric1.6×
  • ice1.6×
  • rock1.6×

Resistant to

  • ghost0.391×
  • ground0.391×
  • bug0.625×
  • grass0.625×

Taillow (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

Taillow (Shadow) Evolution

Taillow (Shadow)
Swellow (Shadow)

Pokémon Similar to Taillow (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Fearow
normalflying

Same Normal / Flying typing · Mega Great League #23

Toucannon
normalflying

Same Normal / Flying typing · Ultra League #44

Toucannon (Shadow)
normalflying

Same Normal / Flying typing · Ultra League #50

Pidgeot
normalflying

Same Normal / Flying typing · Mega Great League #188

Noctowl
normalflying

Same Normal / Flying typing · Mega Great League #202

Dodrio
normalflying

Same Normal / Flying typing · Mega Ultra League #127

More PoGoCoach tools

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Taillow (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is Taillow (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Taillow (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).