Dragon Tail (move)
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Dragon Tail (Japanese: ドラゴンテール Dragon Tail) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM82 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, TM17 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and is TM044 in Generation IX.
Effect
Dragon Tail inflicts damage and has decreased priority. In a Trainer battle, it will switch out the target to the next Pokémon in line that has not fainted (if there is one). In a wild Pokémon battle with a single wild Pokémon, this move will cause the battle to end if the user's level is equal or greater than the target's; however, if there are multiple wild Pokémon in the battle, it works the same as in a Trainer battle.
If using this move causes the user to faint (such as if the target is holding a Rocky Helmet or has the Ability Rough Skin or Iron Barbs), the target will not be forced to switch.
Dragon Tail will fail to end wild Pokémon battles or switch out the opposing Trainer's Pokémon if the target has the Ability Suction Cups, is under the effects of Ingrain, or has Substitute set up.
Dragon Tail can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if any of the moves Spikes, Stealth Rock, or Toxic Spikes was used in the prior turn.
When used on a Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon, Dragon Tail will deal damage but not force the target to switch out.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
By breeding
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Charmander |
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Monster | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 095 | 
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Onix |
 
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Mineral | ✔ | |||||
| 690 | 
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Skrelp |
 
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Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 694 | 
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Helioptile |
 
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Monster | Dragon | ✔ | ||||
| 833 | 
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Chewtle |
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Monster | Water 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 885 | 
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Dreepy |
 
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Amorphous | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | |||
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By TM
By event
Generation VIII
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 006 | 
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Charizard |
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Monster | Dragon | Ash's Charizard |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Dragon Tail damages the enemy in front of the user and blows the enemy away. If the enemy hits a wall, it takes 5 damage. If it hits another Pokémon, both Pokémon take 5 damage. In Gates to Infinity, Dragon Tail hits nearby enemies in a 1 tile range around the user when used by a Gigantic Pokémon.
Pokémon Conquest
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 33
Accuracy: 90%
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| Effect: Switches each target with the Pokémon behind it. |
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Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.
Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, Dragon Tail is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.
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Updates
- Gyms & Raids
- February 21, 2017
- Energy boost: 6 → 9
- Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds
- Trainer Battles
- May 31, 2021
- Energy boost: 10 → 9
- Power: 9 → 13
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Dragon Tail| ★★★ | |
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| Attack power | 54.82626 |
| Charge time | 0.94 seconds |
| Range type | Dash |
| Number of hits | 1 |
| Number of projectiles | 1 |
| Critical hit rate | 1.5% |
| Additional effect | None |
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, Dragon Tail is Duraludon's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 7 and upgrading Metal Claw into it instead of Stealth Rock. The user shoves enemies and moves itself backward a short distance. The next basic attack becomes a boosted attack. This move ignores obstacles. A maximum of 2 uses can be kept in reserve for this move. There is a 1.1s cooldown between uses. At level 13, the move applies a mark that is consumed the next time the user damages them, dealing additional damage.
Description
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In the anime
Main series
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| Druddigon | Salamence | Turtonator | Dragapult |
| The user hits the opponent with its glowing tail. Sometimes, as the target is knocked away, a different Pokémon is dragged out. | |||
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 Druddigon
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Druddigon's tail glows light blue and it hits the opponent with it. | ||
| Gail's Druddigon | Search for the Clubultimate! | Debut | |
| Drayden's Druddigon | Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future! | None | |
| Clair's Druddigon | BWS02 | None | |
 Serperior
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Serperior's tail glows light blue and it hits the opponent with it. | ||
| Trip's Serperior | Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three! | None | |
 Charizard
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A light blue glow spreads up Charizard's tail until the whole tail glows light blue. It then hits the opponent with its tail. | ||
| Ash's Charizard | The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! | None | |
 Heliolisk
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Heliolisk's tail becomes covered in a green, scale-patterned aura. It then hits the opponent with its tail. | ||
| Clemont's Heliolisk | Clemont's Got a Secret! | None | |
 Tyrunt
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Tyrunt's tail becomes covered in a green, scale-patterned aura. It then hits the opponent with its tail. | ||
| Grant's Tyrunt | Climbing the Walls! | None | |
 Charizard
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Mega Charizard Y's tail becomes covered in a green, scale-patterned aura. It then hits the opponent with its tail. | ||
| Trevor's Charizard | A League of His Own! | None | |
 Salamence
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Salamence's tail becomes covered in a green, scale-patterned aura. It then hits the opponent with its tail. | ||
| Sawyer's Salamence | A Riveting Rivalry! | None | |
 Gyarados
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Mega Gyarados's tail becomes covered in a green, scale-patterned aura. It then hits the opponent with its tail. | ||
| Lysandre's Gyarados | The Right Hero for the Right Job! | None | |
 Turtonator
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Turtonator's tail glows orange or green, and grows in size and length. It then hits the opponent with it. | ||
| Kiawe's Turtonator | A Crowning Moment of Truth! | None | |
 Onix
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Onix's tail becomes covered in a green, scale-patterned aura. It then hits the opponent with its tail. | ||
| A wild Onix | Caring for a Mystery! | None | |
 Dragapult
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Dragapult's tail becomes covered in a green, scale-patterned aura and grows in length. It then hits the opponent with its tail, causing the opponent to return to its Poké Ball and another Pokémon to come out. | ||
| Leon's Dragapult | Toying With Your Motions! | None | |
Pokémon Generations
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| The user hits the opponent with its tail. | |||
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 Haxorus
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Haxorus swings its tail and slams it onto its opponent. | ||
| Drayden's Haxorus | The Uprising | Debut | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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| Druddigon | Salazzle | ||
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| The user smacks the opponent with its tail. | |||
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| Druddigon
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Druddigon sends the opponent flying by smacking it with its tail. | ||
| Drayden's Druddigon | School of Hard Knocks | Debut | |
 Salazzle
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Salazzle jumps into the air and strikes the opponent with her tail. | ||
| Plumeria's Salazzle | Flash and Cosmog's Secret | None | |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- Naganadel (in Generation VII) and Shelgon (in Generation IX) can both learn Dragon Tail despite lacking a proper tail.
In other languages
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| Variations of the move Dragon Tail | ||
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| Generation V TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 | |
| Generation V HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 | |
| Generation VI TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100 | |
| Generation VI HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06ORAS • 07ORAS | |
| Generation VII TMs | |
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| SMUSUM | |
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