Tickle (move)

Tickle くすぐる Tickle

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: 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 SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. SV The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	46	47	47BW 46B2W2	44	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		15	15
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field		15	15	15	15		15	15
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	−	−
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass		47	47BW 46B2W2	46	46	44	44
0572		Minccino		Field		Field			9	9	9	36		36
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field			1	1	1	1		Rem.
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like			7	7	7	8		8
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like			1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1		1
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like			1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1		1
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					38	65
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					1	10
0977		Dondozo		Water 2		Water 2								5
1001		Wo-Chien		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								5
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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like		−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		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	−	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0298		Azurill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		Human-Like		Human-Like		−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔	✔			✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field				−	−	✔		✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔	−
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy					✔	✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon					−	✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy						✔		✔
0924		Tandemaus		Field	Fairy								✔
0948		Toedscool		Grass		Grass								✔
0963		Finizen		Field	Water 2								✔
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

Tickle lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage each. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 17 50 100% - Front Enemy No SMD - - 17 40 100% - Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Tickle could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Tickle could be seen as a move used by Boss Mime Jr., Minccino, Gothita.

Tickle

Charge time	0.62 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Lowers the foe's Attack and Defense

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 animation

Pokémon animated series

Whiscash Mime Jr. Bianca's Minccino Team Rocket's Minccino
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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 搔癢 Sōuyéuhng Mandarin 搔癢 Sāoyǎng * 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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