Tickle (move)

Tickle くすぐる Tickle

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Worsens the condition of those that made appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Tickle (Japanese: くすぐる Tickle) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Tickle reduces the target's Attack and Defense stats by one stage each.

In Generation III only, Tickle is not blocked by Substitute.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Tickle, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Description

Games Description RSE Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense. FRLG The foe is made to laugh, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. ColoXD Makes the target laugh to lower Attack and Defense. DPPtHGSSPBR The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	46	47	47BW 46B2W2	44	44	44
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	43	43	43	43	43
0139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	46	48	48	48	48
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	25	15	15	15	15	15BDSP
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2	1	1	1	1	1	1
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field		15	15	15	15	15BDSP
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass		47	47BW 46B2W2	46	46	44
0572		Minccino		Field		Field			9	9	9	36SwSh
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field			1	1	1	1SwSh
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like			7	7	7	8SwSh
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like			1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1SwSh
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like			1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1SwSh
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					38	65SwSh
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					1	10SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
122G		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0133		Eevee		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3						✔
0172		Pichu		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy						✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0298		Azurill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0511		Pansage		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
0587		Emolga		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
0594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
0677		Espurr		Field		Field						✔SwSh
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔SwSh
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy					✔	✔SwSh
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon						✔SwSh
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy						✔SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	PokéPark Eggs
0360		Wynaut		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	PokéPark Eggs
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	Chief Golgo's Sableye
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Tickle is a move with 17PP and 100% accuracy. The user targets enemy in front of them, and lowers their Attack and Defense by one stage each. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.

Description

Games Description MDRB Reduces the target's Attack and Defense by one level. MDTDS Reduces the target's Attack and Defense by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンの こうげき ぼうぎょを １だんかいさげる MDGtI SMD It lowers the enemy's Attack and Defense. MDRTDX It tickles an enemy, making them giggle and lowering their Attack and Defense.

In the anime

Bianca's Minccino Team Rocket's Minccino Mime Jr. Whiscash
The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Whiscash tickles the opponent with its whiskers, weakening the opponent's defensive capabilities and attack strength.
Juan's Whiscash	Eight Ain't Enough		Debut
	Mime Jr. tickles the opponent with its hands; or, Mime Jr. makes tickling gestures in the air and blue energy comes off its body and tickles the opponent.
James's Mime Jr.	Spontaneous Combusken!		None
	Minccino uses its tail to tickle the opponent, causing them to laugh uncontrollably.
Bianca's Minccino	Minccino—Neat and Tidy!		None
Team Rocket's Minccino	Gotta Catch a What?!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Whiscash
The user tickles the opponent, causing it to become unable to attack further.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Whiscash jumps onto the opponent and tickles it using its whiskers, making it incapable of using any more attacks.
Wallace's Phillip	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XII		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 撓癢 Náauhyéuhng Mandarin 撓癢 / 挠痒 Náoyǎng Czech Šimravý útok Dutch Kietel Finnish Kutitus French Chatouille German Spaßkanone Greek Γαργάλημα Gargalema Hindi Gudd Gudi गुद गुदि Indonesian Gelitik Italian Solletico Korean 간지르기 Ganjireugi Polish Łaskotki Portuguese Cócegas Romanian Gâdilatul Serbian Golicanje Spanish Cosquillas Vietnamese Chọc Lét

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