Tail Whip (move)
Tail Whip しっぽをふる Tail Wag | ||||||||||||
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Tail Whip (Japanese: しっぽをふる Tail Wag) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.
Contents
Effect
Tail Whip decreases the Defense stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.
Tail Whip can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if the move Charm was used in the prior turn.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Tail Whip, the user's Attack stat rises one stage.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
007 | ![]() |
Squirtle |
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Monster | Water 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4SMUSUM 5PE |
1 |
008 | ![]() |
Wartortle |
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Monster | Water 1 | 1 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4SMUSUM 1, 5PE |
1 |
009 | ![]() |
Blastoise |
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Monster | Water 1 | 1 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4SMUSUM 1, 5PE |
1 |
019 | ![]() |
Rattata |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 3PE |
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019 | ![]() |
Rattata Alolan Form |
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Field | 1SMUSUM 3PE |
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020 | ![]() |
Raticate |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
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020 | ![]() |
Raticate Alolan Form |
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Field | 1SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
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025 | ![]() |
Pikachu |
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Field | Fairy | 6Y | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 3PE |
1 |
026 | ![]() |
Raichu |
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Field | Fairy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
026 | ![]() |
Raichu Alolan Form |
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Field | Fairy | 1 | 1 | ||||||
029 | ![]() |
Nidoran♀ |
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Monster | Field | 21RGB 23Y |
23 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7SMUSUM 3PE |
10 |
030 | ![]() |
Nidorina |
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Undiscovered | 23RGB 27Y |
27 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
1 | |
031 | ![]() |
Nidoqueen |
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Undiscovered | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
037 | ![]() |
Vulpix |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4SMUSUM 3PE |
1 | |
037 | ![]() |
Vulpix Alolan Form |
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Field | 4SMUSUM 3PE |
1 | |||||||
038 | ![]() |
Ninetales |
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Field | 1 | 1PE | 1 | ||||||
038 | ![]() |
Ninetales Alolan Form |
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Field | 1PE | 1 | |||||||
054 | ![]() |
Psyduck |
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Water 1 | Field | 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5BW 4B2W2 |
4 | 4SMUSUM 5PE |
1 |
055 | ![]() |
Golduck |
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Water 1 | Field | 1, 28 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5BW 1, 4B2W2 |
1, 4 | 1, 4SMUSUM 1, 5PE |
1 |
077 | ![]() |
Ponyta |
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Field | 30 | 8 | 9 | 10DP 6PtHGSS |
4 | 4 | 4SMUSUM 1PE |
5 | |
077 | ![]() |
Ponyta Galarian Form |
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Field | 5 | ||||||||
078 | ![]() |
Rapidash |
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Field | 1, 30 | 1, 8 | 1, 9 | 1, 10DP 1, 6PtHGSS |
1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4SMUSUM 1PE |
1 | |
078 | ![]() |
Rapidash Galarian Form |
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Field | 1 | ||||||||
104 | ![]() |
Cubone |
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Monster | 13Y | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3SMUSUM 2PE |
4 | |
105 | ![]() |
Marowak |
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Monster | 1, 13Y | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | 1, 3SMUSUM 1, 2PE |
1 | |
105 | ![]() |
Marowak Alolan Form |
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Monster | 1, 3SMUSUM 1, 2PE |
1 | |||||||
111 | ![]() |
Rhyhorn |
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Monster | Field | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
112 | ![]() |
Rhydon |
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Monster | Field | 1, 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
113 | ![]() |
Chansey |
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Fairy | 1Y | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5SMUSUM 8PE |
4 | |
115 | ![]() |
Kangaskhan |
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Monster | 31 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10SMUSUM 11PE |
1 | |
118 | ![]() |
Goldeen |
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Water 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
119 | ![]() |
Seaking |
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Water 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
128 | ![]() |
Tauros |
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Field | 28 | 4 | 4RSE 1FRLG |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3SMUSUM 6PE |
1 | |
133 | ![]() |
Eevee |
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Field | 31RGB 1Y |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 3PE |
1 | |
134 | ![]() |
Vaporeon |
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Field | 37RGB 1Y |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
1 | |
135 | ![]() |
Jolteon |
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Field | 37RGB 1Y |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
1 | |
136 | ![]() |
Flareon |
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Field | 37RGB 1Y |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
1 | |
172 | ![]() |
Pichu |
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Undiscovered | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | ||
183 | ![]() |
Marill |
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Water 1 | Fairy | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7BW 2B2W2 |
2 | 2 | 1 | |
184 | ![]() |
Azumarill |
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Water 1 | Fairy | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 7 | 1, 7BW 1, 2B2W2 |
1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1 | |
187 | ![]() |
Hoppip |
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Fairy | Grass | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | ||
188 | ![]() |
Skiploom |
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Fairy | Grass | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 7 | 1, 7 | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | ||
189 | ![]() |
Jumpluff |
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Fairy | Grass | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 7 | 1, 7 | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | ||
190 | ![]() |
Aipom |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
194 | ![]() |
Wooper |
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Water 1 | Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
195 | ![]() |
Quagsire |
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Water 1 | Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
196 | ![]() |
Espeon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
197 | ![]() |
Umbreon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
209 | ![]() |
Snubbull |
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Field | Fairy | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
210 | ![]() |
Granbull |
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Field | Fairy | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
242 | ![]() |
Blissey |
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Fairy | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||
263 | ![]() |
Zigzagoon |
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Field | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |||
264 | ![]() |
Linoone |
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Field | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1 | |||
298 | ![]() |
Azurill |
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Undiscovered | 6 | 7 | 7BW 2B2W2 |
2 | 2 | 1 | |||
300 | ![]() |
Skitty |
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Field | Fairy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
352 | ![]() |
Kecleon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
424 | ![]() |
Ambipom |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
464 | ![]() |
Rhyperior |
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Monster | Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
470 | ![]() |
Leafeon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
471 | ![]() |
Glaceon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
498 | ![]() |
Tepig |
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Field | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
499 | ![]() |
Pignite |
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Field | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | ||||||
500 | ![]() |
Emboar |
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Field | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | ||||||
501 | ![]() |
Oshawott |
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Field | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
502 | ![]() |
Dewott |
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Field | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | ||||||
503 | ![]() |
Samurott |
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Field | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | ||||||
522 | ![]() |
Blitzle |
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Field | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
523 | ![]() |
Zebstrika |
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Field | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | ||||||
550 | ![]() |
Basculin |
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Water 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
587 | ![]() |
Emolga |
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Field | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | |||||
653 | ![]() |
Fennekin |
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Field | 1 | 1 | |||||||
654 | ![]() |
Braixen |
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Field | 1 | 1 | |||||||
655 | ![]() |
Delphox |
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Field | 1 | 1 | |||||||
672 | ![]() |
Skiddo |
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Field | 9 | 9 | |||||||
673 | ![]() |
Gogoat |
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Field | 9 | 1, 9 | |||||||
676 | ![]() |
Furfrou |
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Field | 15 | 15 | |||||||
690 | ![]() |
Skrelp |
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Water 1 | Dragon | 9 | 9 | 15 | |||||
691 | ![]() |
Dragalge |
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Water 1 | Dragon | 9 | 9 | 15 | |||||
694 | ![]() |
Helioptile |
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Monster | Dragon | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
695 | ![]() |
Heliolisk |
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Monster | Dragon | 1 | |||||||
696 | ![]() |
Tyrunt |
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Monster | Dragon | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
697 | ![]() |
Tyrantrum |
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Monster | Dragon | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
700 | ![]() |
Sylveon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
702 | ![]() |
Dedenne |
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Field | Fairy | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
808 | ![]() |
Meltan |
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Undiscovered | 9PE | 8 | |||||||
809 | ![]() |
Melmetal |
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Undiscovered | 1, 9PE | 1 | |||||||
819 | ![]() |
Skwovet |
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Field | 1 | ||||||||
820 | ![]() |
Greedent |
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Field | 1 | ||||||||
827 | ![]() |
Nickit |
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Field | 1 | ||||||||
828 | ![]() |
Thievul |
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Field | 1 | ||||||||
835 | ![]() |
Yamper |
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Field | 1 | ||||||||
836 | ![]() |
Boltund |
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Field | 1 | ||||||||
877 | ![]() |
Morpeko |
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Field | Fairy | 1 | |||||||
896 | ![]() |
Glastrier |
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Undiscovered | 1 | ||||||||
897 | ![]() |
Spectrier |
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Undiscovered | 1 | ||||||||
898 | ![]() |
Calyrex Ice Rider |
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Undiscovered | 1 | ||||||||
898 | ![]() |
Calyrex Shadow Rider |
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Undiscovered | 1 | ||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | ||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
052 | ![]() |
Meowth |
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Field | ✔HGSS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
417 | ![]() |
Pachirisu |
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Field | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
431 | ![]() |
Glameow |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
572 | ![]() |
Minccino |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
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
In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Tail Whip is a move with 22PP and 100% accuracy. The user targets enemy in front of them and lowers their Defense by one stage. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.
Description
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In the anime
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Alolan Raticate | Psyduck | Marill | |
The user wags its tail cutely. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Psyduck wags its tail back and forth at the opponent. | ||
Misty's Psyduck | The Ninja Poké-Showdown | Debut | |
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Marill jumps into the air above the opponent and hits its face lightly with the orb on the end of its tail once or repeatedly. | ||
Marill (Pikachu shorts) | Pikachu's Exploration Club | None | |
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Alolan Raticate hits the opponent with its tail. | ||
Totem Raticate | A Team-on-Team Tussle! | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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Vulpix | Golduck | Rhyhorn | Blitzle |
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The user wags its tail. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Rhyhorn whips its backside around and hits the opponent with its small tail. | ||
Giovanni's Rhyhorn | Long Live the Nidoqueen!? | Debut | |
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Golducks wags its tail back and forth and repeatedly hits the opponent with it. | ||
Blue's Golduck | Lapras Lazily | None | |
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Vulpix turns around and waves its six tails back and forth in the air. | ||
Courtney's Vulpix | It All Ends Now III | None | |
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Blitzle turns its back to the opponent and waves its tail back and forth. | ||
Andy's Blitzle | Black's First Trainer Battle | None |
- In Wartortle Wars, Green's Blasty was revealed to know Tail Whip as a Wartortle by Red's Pokédex.
- Joey's Rattata was revealed to know Tail Whip on the official web site, but he was never shown using the move.
- A conman's Wooper were revealed to know Tail Whip on the official web site, but they was never shown using the move.
Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!
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Wooper | |||
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The user wags its tail. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Wooper wags its tail. | ||
Kakuzō's Wooper | ABM06 | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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